In response to Georgia’s new election law, one Georgia county is going to offer free copies of voter ID cards for residents. The Gwinnett County Clerk of Court will offer free paper copies of identification cards for residents who need a copy to cast their absentee ballot in future elections. Last week, the State of […]
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Gun rights bill passes in Georgia senate
Despite two recent mass shootings, including one in Georgia, the state Senate on Monday passed a gun rights bill that proponents say protects the Second Amendment freedoms of citizens. The bill passed along party lines, with Republicans, who control the chamber, voting in favor of it. Gov. Brian Kemp’s floor leader, Sen. Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia), […]
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in quarantine after coronavirus exposure
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has canceled upcoming appearances and is self-quarantining after being exposed to the coronavirus. According to the Governor’s office, Kemp was exposed to someone with the virus while touring storm damage over the weekend in Newnan. While the governor’s office said he did test negative for COVID-19 on Monday, he is following […]
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Missing Georgia teen found
Update: According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, Stacy Chatham has been found and is safe. The original story is below. Police in Dawson County are asking for your help locating a missing 16 year-old girl. According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, 16-year-old Stacy Chatham, last seen leaving her house on camera around midnight […]
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Georgia legislature passes cocktails to-go bill
Georgians would be able to buy cocktails to- go under legislation that cleared the General Assembly Monday. The state House of Representatives voted 120-48 to pass a bill that originated in the Georgia Senate that would let Georgians buy up to two mixed drinks in to-go cups holding a maximum of three ounces of liquor […]
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Two Georgia jailers accused of sexually assaulting an inmate
MILLEDGEVILLE — Two jailers at the Baldwin County Detention Center have been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting an inmate. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Christopher Dumas Jr.and Mario Ward, both from Milledgeville, Georgia, Friday for sexual assault against a person who was incarcerated at the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. Dumas Jr. and Ward […]
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Police investigate fatal pedestrian crash in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE — Police in Gainesville are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian that occurred Monday morning. According to police, the crash is at Browns Bridge Road and McEver Road. The police are advising motorists to use alternate routes. There are no further details at this time. The Georgia Sun will have more information on […]
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Georgia inmates charged with drug trafficking and bribery at state prison
Four inmates at Georgia prisons are facing federal charges stemming from a scheme to smuggle narcotics into Hays State Prison by bribing a corrections officer, FBI officials say. Jeffery Deroy Lewis, an inmate at Valdosta State Prison, along with Octavius Henry, Alexis Jay Stokley, and Khalid Eugene Mouton, inmates at Hays State Prison, and an […]
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Third party data breach affects DeKalb County students
Parents of some DeKalb County school students report they have received a Notice of Data Breach letter from a company called PCS Revenue Control Systems Inc. The letter says that their child’s name, student identification number and date of birth were potentially exposed to unauthorized access during a data breach in December 2019. Credit monitoring […]
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Here are the health care reforms that could come to Georgia
Monday shapes up as a pivotal day for high-profile health bills as the General Assembly enters its final week. Those expected to get a Senate floor vote include a bill that would establish rules for cameras in nursing home residents’ rooms. Senators will also consider a recently gutted measure involving visits to people in hospitals […]
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Officials warn Georgians not to get scammed in wake of storms
The storms and tornadoes that passed through Georgia have put a number of residents in the position of having to repair and rebuild homes that were damaged. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is reminding Georgians, particularly those in the Coweta County area, there are home repair scammers out there who will try to exploit this disaster […]
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36 people without homes after Lawrenceville apartment fire
Firefighters responded at 6:31 a.m. Sunday morning to a neighbor’s report of an apartment fire at the Anzio Apartment Homes located at 3100 Sweetwater Road in Lawrenceville. The 911 caller said there was smoke coming from the neighbor’s apartment in Building 18. When fire crews arrived, the center of the building was ablaze as firefighters […]
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Tucker Brewing Company named one of the 10 best beer gardens in the U.S.
TUCKER — Tucker Brewing Company, known for its German-style pilsners and helles lagers, was announced earlier this week as one of the winners of USA TODAY’s 10Best Beer Gardens in the U.S. The beer garden was voted as the number four beer garden in America, after being nominated by a panel of industry experts and competing […]
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Coweta County schools will remain closed Monday due to storm damage
The tornado that ripped through Coweta County Thursday night, damaging schools will cause schools to be closed at least through Monday. According to Coweta County School System Superintendent Evan Horton, the school system will follow Emergency Management guidance not to open schools March 29. The school system is also canceling virtual instruction for the day. […]
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Everything you need to know about Georgia’s new voting law
Georgia has a new slate of voting laws after Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 202, a 98-page omnibus bill, on Thursday. The “Election Integrity Act of 2021” was passed out of the legislature on a party-line vote and makes a number of controversial changes to how elections are run in the state, but also many […]
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Two arrested after child sex trafficking victim escapes
SOUTH FULTON — The South Fulton Police Department has arrested two people after they say a child sex trafficking victim escaped her captors. After a lengthy investigation, the South Fulton Police Department arrested two suspects tied to a sex-trafficking case involving a juvenile female victim. According to police, the investigation revealed the juvenile victim had […]
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Election law fight intensifies after Georgia lawmaker’s arrest
State Rep. Park Cannon has been released from jail following a protest in front of Gov. Brian Kemp’s office as the governor signed a controversial bill Thursday evening that restricts access to the ballot box. In a statement released Friday, Cannon thanked supporters and vowed to fight on. “I will continue to fight for the […]
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19-year-old charged in Savannah homicide
A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide that occurred last month in Savannah. Police arrested Xavier Dennis in connection with the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Freddie Wallace. Friday afternoon, the U.S. Marshals Task Force located Dennis and took him into custody without incident. He was charged with murder and transported […]
