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 […]
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Georgia’s signature audit is complete. There was no evidence voter fraud
Georgia’s much-anticipated signature audit of absentee ballots is complete — and there was once again no evidence of voter fraud despite claims from President Donald Trump and his supporters of rampant voter fraud. After a hand recount and a subsequent machine recount requested by the Trump campaign, a signature audit again affirmed the original outcome […]
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Police search for suspect in shooting of 7-year-old girl
The Atlanta Police Department has named a suspect in the fatal shooting of 7-year-old Kennedy Maxie near Phipps Plaza. Police haves secured arrest warrants for 24-year-old Daquan Reed on charges of Felony Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, and Reckless Conduct. Investigators say […]
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Georgia police chief arrested on charges of aggravated assault
A Georgia police chief was arrested Tuesday and charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Arlington Police Chief Cora Baker was arrested following a Baker County Grand Jury indictment on Dec. 3. She has been booked into the Calhoun County jail. The GBI was asked Baker County Sheriff […]
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2020 In Review: Coronavirus tops health news in Georgia
The impact of COVID-19 overwhelmed the news cycle – and public discussion — during 2020. That’s why it’s difficult to include any other topics in our annual Top 10 Georgia health care stories of the year. Nevertheless, we put COVID-related stories in our first five slots. It very well could have been all 10. Here’s […]
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20 people were killed in traffic crashes in Georgia during Christmas
Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Christmas holiday travel period resulted in 20 traffic deaths resulting from 18 fatal crashes. This year, the holiday travel period was 78-hours long. It began at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27. Statewide, Georgia State Troopers investigated 251 traffic crashes that […]
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Should Georgia stop switching between daylight saving and standard time?
ATLANTA – Georgia Sen. Ben Watson doesn’t care whether the Peach State observes standard time all year or daylight saving time. Watson, R-Savannah, a physician, just wants Georgians to pick one or the other because studies show switching back and forth every six months causes heart disease and sleeping disorders. “I prefer either way,” he […]
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Officer wounded during shootout at Georgia prison
A police officer was shot and another man killed after a contraband incident at Washington State Prison in Davidsboro. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections to investigate the shooting that occurred on the perimeter of the prison. According to the GBI, preliminary information […]
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Dade County administrator tests positive for coronavirus
Dade County’s top government administrator is in quarantine and the county administration office is closed after the county executive Ted Rumley tested positive for coronavirus Sunday. Rumley was tested after exhibiting symptoms and finding he had been in contact with another COVID-19 positive person. He immediately self-quarantined and will remain so until released by his […]
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Rabies Alert: Rabid raccoon found in Flowery Branch
FLOWERY BRANCH — Hall County Officials are reporting an encounter between a rabid raccoon and a dog on Martin Road in Flowery Branch. The raccoon was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab in Decatur. On Dec. 23, Hall County Animal Control was informed the raccoon tested positive for rabies. Positive alert signs will be posted […]
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The Sunrise Report: News you missed during Christmas
We’ve now entered the last week of the year. For some, that means another week of vacation and for others it means a return to work until New Year’s. Here is a quick rundown of stories and headlines you probably missed while you were celebrating the holidays last week. Headlines: The big story over the […]
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The 7-year-old girl who was shot outside Phipps Plaza has died
The 7-year-old girl who was shot by a stray bullet while riding with her aunt in a car outside Phipps Plaza has died. According to local media reports, Kennedy Maxie died Saturday night. A $15,000 reward is being offered for any information that leads to the arrest and indictment of those responsible for Kennedy’s death. […]
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Police investigate homicide at Peachtree Corners hotel
PEACHTREE CORNERS — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating an early morning homicide that left one man dead at a local hotel. Shortly before 8 a.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to a “person shot” call at the Home Towne Suites at 7049 Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Peachtree Corners. When officers arrived, they found a man with […]
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Investigation shows no evidence of ballot harvesting in Georgia
(The Center Square) – A statistical analysis of the Nov. 3 election in Georgia showed no incidents of ballot harvesting, according to a federally funded research and development nonprofit. The MITRE Corporation’s National Election Security Lab analyzed the 38 addresses in Georgia where more than 20 absentee ballots were received. The lab’s analysis of absentee […]
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2020 Year In Review: 100 Best Songs
Emma McIntyre // Getty Images Music has been a consistent comfort and creative outlet through the tumultuous year that has been 2020. Although sold-out concerts, packed nightclubs, and cozy indie venues have largely been closed for months, putting on a great song is an ideal temporary escape from the world. Since it’s been such an […]
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2-year-old in Critical Condition After Being Shot Christmas Day
A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition after sheriff’s officials say she found a gun at a Christmas gathering and shot herself while playing with it. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating the shooting that occurred at an apartment on Mumford Road at about 3:31 p.m. Christmas Day. According to the sheriff’s office, during […]
