Traffic crashes across Georgia during the New Year’s holiday travel period resulted in 13 traffic deaths involving 10 fatal crashes. This year, the holiday travel period was 78-hours long. It began at 6 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 31, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 1. Statewide, Georgia State Troopers investigated 474 traffic crashes that resulted […]
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Here’s what Atlanta’s mayor is doing to combat crime in the city
ATLANTA — A recent surge in violent crime in Atlanta has prompted questions from residents about how the city is handling the crime wave. On Monday, Atlanta’s mayor unveiled her “One Atlanta: One APD” action plan to address the city’s crime problem. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms released the One Atlanta: One APD Immediate Action Plan […]
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Georgia firefighter arrested and charged with theft
HARTWELL — A Georgia firefighter has been arrested and charged with theft. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested 38-year-old Nicholas Leard, of Lavonia on five counts of felony theft by taking. In late December, the GBI was asked by the Hart County Sheriff’s Office to investigate allegations of misuse of funds in a bank […]
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Georgia deputy dies from COVID-19
A Henry County deputy died Sunday morning after having complications from COVID-19. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of one of Henry County’s finest Sheriff’s Deputies. Please join Henry County Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett in extending condolences to the family of Henry County Sheriff Deputy Nicholas Howell,” the Henry […]
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In shocking phone call,Trump begs Raffensperger to ‘find 11,780 votes’
An angry President Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, to overturn the state’s presidential results, and appeared to at least partly blame him for what could be lower turnout in Tuesday’s runoff elections that will decide control of the U.S. Senate, according to a recording of a phone call obtained […]
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DeKalb County police officer killed in line of duty
A 22-year veteran of the DeKalb County Police Department died on duty Saturday morning. At about 9 a.m. Sergeant D. Mobley was struck while on the scene of an accident involving another DeKalb police officer. Mobley was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. “We cannot express how much we appreciate […]
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Officers investigate suspicious death of 40-year-old Georgia woman
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death that was reported in the 6000 block of Andrea Drive just before 5 p.m. Saturday. Deputies responded to the address where a 40-year-old woman was discovered deceased inside the residence by her boyfriend. At this time, the cause of death is unknown. The death is […]
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Elderly shoppers targeted by purse snatchers at Rincon Kroger
A band of purse snatchers is working grocery stores in the Rincon area and targeting elderly shoppers, according to the Rincon Police Department. The police department is urging shoppers to be mindful in public and to not leave purses and other personal items unattended while shopping. Police say the same crew has entered the Rincon […]
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Is your home slowly poisoning you?
As it is every year, January is National Radon Action month. However, this year feels different, as many people are spending more time at home to keep each other safe and healthy. This makes it even more important that we test our homes for radon, a colorless, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of […]
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Georgia elections chief debunks voting system ‘hack’ claim
A video clip from a Georgia State Senate hearing made the rounds yesterday after one of the witnesses at the hearing claimed he had just hacked into the state’s voting system. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger went on the defense Friday releasing a statement debunking the hacking claims and calling J. Hutton Pulitzer — […]
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How to watch the Rose Parade today
Holidays and festivities during a pandemic have been a challenge both for organizers and those who make those festivities part of their annual tradition. If the annual Rose Parade is a big part of your New Year’s Day tradition or if it is just something that always runs in the background, you’re in luck. While […]
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Most popular news stories of 2020 in Georgia
We’ve given our list of the top 20 stories of 2020 in Georgia, highlighting the news issues and events that shaped the Peach State in 2020. However, the stories that are important and carry significant statewide impact are not always the stories that get the attention of readers. What follows is a rundown of the […]
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Sen. David Perdue quarantines after coronavirus exposure
Georgia Sen. David Perdue will be quarantining after being informed he was exposed to someone who tested positive for coronavirus recently. Perdue’s campaign released a statement Thursday about the exposure and said the senator had been in close contact with someone on the campaign who tested positive for COVID-19. Both Perdue and his wife tested […]
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Do you know about the new laws going into effect in Georgia in 2021?
Legislation the General Assembly passed this year covering a wide range of subjects from health care to law enforcement to Georgia’s foster care system will take effect with the new year. Here is a summary of key bills that will take effect Jan. 1: House Bill 888 takes aim at the practice of “surprise billing” […]
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Dunwoody police search for suspects in Christmas Eve robbery
DUNWOODY — Police in Dunwoody are asking for your help identifying the suspects in the Christmas Eve robbery at Macy’s. According to the Dunwoody Police Department, three unidentified black men entered Macy’s at about 12:40 p.m. on Christmas Eve and were caught shoplifting. When the store’s loss prevention officer confronted the men, one of the […]
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2020 Hindsight: Georgia’s top 20 news stories of 2020
If anything can be said with certainty about 2020, we can say we lived through history. While no tears will be shed for the passing of this tumultuous year, it will leave its mark on our lives for many years to come. Here is a look back at the top 20 news stories of 2020 […]
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Brian Kemp calls Trump’s demand for his resignation a ‘distraction’
Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday he’s focused on Georgia’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and next week’s runoffs for the state’s two U.S. Senate seats, calling everything else a “distraction.” Kemp was responding to criticism leveled by President Donald Trump earlier Wednesday. In a Twitter post, Trump called on the Republican governor to resign for […]
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ICU beds maxed out at Georgia hospitals as coronavirus surges
The reactivation of the field hospital in the Georgia World Congress Center this week is a sign of how health facilities are struggling as the state’s number of COVID-19 patients continues to soar. The facility in the Atlanta downtown convention center opened and closed twice earlier in the pandemic. Now it’s needed again. Gov. Brian […]
