The City of South Fulton will collect clothing and other items for families displaced from their homes by a fire early Friday morning at the Freedom Park Apartments on Delano Road. Firefighters called to the scene around 12:30 a.m and found flames in two apartments. Six other units were damaged by smoke. According to fire […]
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It’s going to be a hot weekend in Georgia
It’s going to be a scorcher this weekend throughout Georgia as the state experiences high temperatures combined with high humidity. That combination will make temperatures outside feel like about 106 degrees. The high will actually be around 96 degrees, but humidity will be at a sweltering 96% throughout much of the state. In addition to […]
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Masks will be required at Richmond County Schools
Students who attend Richmond County Schools will be required to mask up when school starts Aug. 2. The school system announced last week that it would be following the new guidance for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for K-12 schools. School official say the safety of the school system’s nearly 30,000 students and […]
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Georgia’s health care system slammed with coronavirus patients
Georgia’s COVID case numbers jumped by 4,800 in the state figures reported Thursday, continuing a recent upswing that’s apparently fueled by the Delta variant. “It is believed that the Delta variant is highly prevalent throughout Georgia,” said Dr. Charles Ruis, health director in the Southwest Health District, which is based in Albany. “The best way […]
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Don’t be alarmed if you see smoke in Columbia County next week
Smoke testing on sewer lines in Columbia County will begin Tuesday Aug. 3 and should be completed by Wednesday Aug. 4. What is smoke testing?Columbia County Water Utility is conducting smoke testing in order to: Locate sewer defects before they become more serious. Reduce quantity and severity of sewer backups. Reduce costs of added sewer […]
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A closer look at Georgia’s unvaccinated problem
New numbers from Georgia’s Department of Public Health show nearly all new COVID-19 cases and deaths in the state in the past seven months were among unvaccinated people. The DPH looked at what it calls “breakthrough cases.” That’s people who got sick and in very few cases died, even though they were fully vaccinated. Comparing those […]
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Gwinnett County designated a Purple Heart County
As a sign of Gwinnett County’s deep respect and admiration for those men and women wounded or killed in defense of their country, the Board of Commissioners proclaimed Gwinnett County as a Purple Heart County on Tuesday. Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation announcing the designation, which was presented to Lou Zayas, commander of Chapter 465 […]
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This is Georgia’s worst county to live in
Life expectancy fell by 1.5 years in the United States in 2020. The decline, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid crisis, represents the most pronounced regression in public health in the United States since World War II. While the most recent dip in life expectancy in the U.S. is alarming, there are many […]
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Georgia investigator arrested on three counts of Sodomy
LEESBURG — A former investigator with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested and charged with three counts of Violation of Oath of Office, three counts of Solicitation of Sodomy, and three counts of Sodomy. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested 46-year-old Christopher Troy Harnage, of Leesburg, and booked him into the Lee […]
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Dougherty County reinstates mask mandate
Dougherty County officials announced Thursday that the county will again be requiring masks in all county buildings and facilities. The move comes as the delta variant of COVID-19 is causing a new coronavirus surge — primarily among the unvaccinated population. Dougherty County was an early hot spot in for coronavirus last year after several residents […]
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Fayette County man arrested for sexual exploitation of children
PEACHTREE CITY — A 43-year-old Fayette County man has been charged with four counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children after a GBI investigation. On Wednesday, July 28, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit, arrested Jason Mitchell, of Peachtree City. The GBI began an investigation into Mitchell’s online activity after receiving […]
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Body found in Yellow River Park identified
New Today: Police have identified the body found Wednesday morning at Yellow River Park in Gwinnett County. The victim was 18-year-old Lithonia resident Tori Lang. According to police, Lang’s family saw the media release and tattoos on social media and notified law enforcement. The motive is still unknown and detectives urge anyone that may have […]
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Atlanta now has a mask mandate in all public places
ATLANTA — If you live, work or play in the city of Atlanta, you’ll need to do so while wearing a mask. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order requiring everyone in a public place, including private businesses and establishments, to wear a mask or a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth when […]
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Police search for clues behind killing of 40-year old and her dog at Piedmont Park
ATLANTA — Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help to solve the homicide of 40-year-old Katherine (Katie) Janness, who was killed along with her dog Wednesday morning. According to the Atlanta Police Department, Janness’ body was discovered inside Piedmont Park. She was last seen walking her dog in Midtown Atlanta. The victim and her […]
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Kemp to spend $2 million fighting crime
Gov. Brian Kemp is committing up to $2 million from the Governor’s Emergency Fund to the state Department of Public Safety’s Crime Suppression Unit. Kemp’s announcement Wednesday is the latest initiative he and other Georgia Republican leaders have taken this spring and summer aimed at rising crime across the state but particularly in Atlanta. “In […]
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Woman’s body found at Yellow River Park in Gwinnett County
A woman’s body was found Wednesday morning at Yellow River Park in Gwinnett County. Shortly after 6:30 a.m., Gwinnett Police officers were dispatched to an “unknown medical call” Yellow River Park in Stone Mountain. Upon arrival, officers located a light skin black female, between the ages of 20 and 35 under a tree. The Gwinnett Fire […]
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Two teens identified in Grayson parking lot shooting
GRAYSON — Gwinnett County Police have released the names of the two teenage boys involved in a parking lot shooting in Grayson Monday night. According to police, 17-year-old Orbit Pough was found dead from a gunshot wound when officers arrived and 17-year-old Jaiden Williams was shot and taken to a local hospital. Police say an […]
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Six arrested for prostitution during Brookhaven massage parlor sting
BROOKHAVEN — The Brookhaven Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations conducted a series of undercover operations resulting in the arrest of six people for prostitution at three Brookhaven massage parlors. In response to community complaints, the joint operation sought to identify and rescue victims of sex trafficking, identify and arrest offenders of pimping and prostitution, and to […]
