An unknown malfunction has closed railroad tracks in the vicinity of downtown Kennesaw, according to the Kennesaw Police Department. Drivers are being urged to find alternative routes and avoid the tracks. CSX is addressing the issue. Ga. 400 lane closures this week in Forsyth Ga. 400 will have scheduled daytime lane closures and traffic paces […]
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Kemp wants to end Obamacare in Georgia
Under a proposal from Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, Georgians seeking to purchase health insurance would no longer have the option of shopping for plans on one website as they can now on the Obamacare site Healthcare.gov. Instead, they would have to seek out commercial insurance plans on their own. In Kemp’s application to the Trump […]
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GBI: A Texas fugitive shot a Georgia deputy and escaped into the woods
Police are searching for a Texas fugitive who they say shot a deputy and escaped into the woods in Georgia. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that 29-year-old Dalton Potter, a wanted Texas fugitive, was driving a stolen trailer. During a traffic stop of the stolen trailer, police say Potter fired […]
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Georgia officials search for missing 14-year-old girl
Law enforcement officers in Long County are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 14-year-old girl. Long County Sheriff’s Department officials say 14-year-old Gabriella Thorn. “Gabby”, is 5′ 5″ tall, and weighs about 127 pounds. She has dark blonde, with tinted colored hair, green eyes, and wears glasses, but may not have them on. […]
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Police search for man who sexually assaulted woman in Savannah
SAVANNAH — Police in Savannah are searching for the suspect in a sexual assault that occurred at about 4 a.m. Saturday. According to police, the victim was walking alone on Broughton Street at about 4 a.m. when the man grabbed her, forced her to the ground and assaulted her. An employee at a nearby business […]
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Arrest made in 25-year-old cold case
Law enforcement officials believe they have solved a 25-year-old cold case in Walker County. On Friday, September 3 at about 10 p.m. special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested 50-year-old Robert Allen Mowry and charged him with one count of malice murder for the death of 54-year-old James Richard Harris in December of […]
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57-year-old charged in cutting death of 69-year-old homeless man
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department has charged a suspect with murder in the Sept. 4 death of Issac Singleton Sr. Police responded to the 1100 block of Hadley Street at about 2:20 p.m. Sept. 4 and discovered Singleton, who was 69 and homeless, suffering from wounds sustained during a cutting. He was transported to […]
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Trips to parks are up 35.9% in Georgia during the pandemic
Georgia residents spent 11.1 percent more time at home from May 8 to June 12 than they did before COVID-19 measures were put in place, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis based on Google mobility data. The state also saw other significant changes involving the geographic movement of people, the study found. Over the same […]
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Playing Through a Pandemic: High School Football kicks off in Georgia
There were several times over the past few months that Robin Hines, who oversees rule-setting for high school sports in Georgia, had doubts the football season could happen this fall in the Peach State while the coronavirus pandemic raged on. His worries spiked after July Fourth as positive cases of the highly infectious virus soared […]
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Savannah’s New Community Service Officers Hit the Streets
SAVANNAH — Residents of Savannah could notice Community Service Officers responding to police calls. Community Service Officers are non-sworn Savannah Police Department staff members who can ride non-emergency calls and take reports. The program is not new to Savannah, but has bene revamped. Sgt. Dana Purvis coordinated the revamping of this program after it was […]
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How to avoid scams in the wake of Hurricane Laura
State officials are worried that fake charities and other scams may sprout up in the wake of Hurricane Laura and have offered the following tips for how to avoid those scams. Research charities before you contribute. A number of online resources can help you research charities. The Better Business Bureau, the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving […]
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Health experts warn Georgians not to cause a Labor Day coronavirus spike
Health experts across the state are warning Georgians to practice social distancing even during the Labor Day holiday. Officials fear a spike in coronavirus cases like the state saw after the Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends. Northeast Georgia Health System is encouraging residents to be more vigilant about avoiding crowds as we enter […]
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Gordon County law enforcement shuts down ‘chop shop’ for four-wheelers
The Gordon County Sheriff’s Department shut down a chop shop and arrested members of a suspected crime ring that targeted four wheelers throughout the county. Over the last two months, sheriff’s department officials say they have received several reports regarding thefts of four-wheel-all-terrain-vehicles from several neighborhoods county-wide. The thefts had not been concentrated in any […]
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News Blog: Yes, you can get a COVID-19 test on Labor Day in Georgia
While you may have the day off Labor Day, coronavirus will not be taking the day off. Fortunately, neither will Georgia’s coronavirus testing services. If you find yourself in need of a COVID-19 test on Labor Day, the mega testing site at the Atlanta airport will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make […]
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Georgia leaders concerned about Labor Day coronavirus bump
As Labor Day approaches, Georgia officials are warning residents to be safe and cautious over the Labor Day weekend. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is doing another flyaround tour of the state stopping in DeKalb County, Valdosta, Savannah and Augusta to remind Georgians again to follow Kemp’s Four Things for Fall to prevent the spread of […]
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Georgia schools chief calls DeVos’ rejection of testing waivers ‘a detriment to public education’
The following is a statement by Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s rejection of the state’s request for standardized testing waivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This morning, Chief State School Officers received a letter from Secretary Betsy DeVos stating that the U.S. Department of Education does not plan to […]
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Have you seen this 17-year-old who has been missing since May?
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since May. According to Sheriff’s officials, 17-year-old Deondra Steward was last seen on May 28 in Douglasville. She is believed to have left of her own volition. Authorities describe Deondra as being about 5’7″ tall, weighing […]
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798 UGA students test positive for COVID-19
The surge of COVID cases among college students has surfaced again, this time at the University of Georgia. University officials Wednesday reported hundreds of new cases of COVID-19 in the first week of classes in Athens. Officials said a total of 821 positive tests for the virus were reported through the University’s DawgCheck reporting system […]
