A Walton County resident found a python in their backyard, sparking concerns that the non-native species of aggressive snake might be breeding in Georgia. Pythons aren’t from around here and they have a penchant for eating dogs and cats and have been known to attack humans when threatened. According to the Georgia Department of Natural […]
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23-year-old pedestrian struck and killed in Savannah
SAVANNAH — A 23-year-old woman died after being struck by a car in Savannah early Saturday morning. The Savannah Police Department is investigating the crash that occurred at about 3:30 a.m. According to police, 23-year-old Amber Wilson was walking in the center eastbound lane of the Forest River Bridge on Georgia Highway 204. At the […]
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Georgia republicans split over Loeffler and Collins
Top Republican candidates in Georgia vying to fill former U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s term in the U.S. Senate rolled out big-name backers on the campaign trail this week ahead of the Nov. 3 special election. U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who was appointed to the seat in January following Isakson’s retirement, launched a second statewide tour […]
Posted inCoronavirus
A one-year-old Georgia boy has died from coronavirus
An infant in Cobb County has become the state’s youngest person to die from coronavirus in Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the child was a one-year-old boy with a pre-existing condition. Prior to the child’s death, the youngest person in the state to die from COVID-19 was a seven-year-old boy from […]
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Georgia mayor arrested for theft
NASHVILLE — A Georgia mayor has been arrested on charges relating to theft of an excavator. On Friday, August 28, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Nashville Mayor Taylor Scarbrough for Theft by Conversion and Theft of Services. Scarbrough turned himself in to the Berrien County Jail without incident. On Thursday, August 20 the GBI […]
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26 children rescued from sex trafficking in Georgia
The U.S. Marshals Service rescued 26 children from sex trafficking during a two week operation in Atlanta and Macon. “Operation Not Forgotten” resulted in the rescue of 26 children, the safe location of 13 children and the arrest of nine criminal associates. Additionally, investigators cleared 26 arrest warrants and filed additional charges for alleged crimes […]
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Valdosta makes masks mandatory
VALDOSTA — Valdosta has joined a growing list of cities in Georgia that are mandating masks in public places now that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has given cities and counties formal permission to enact such mandates. However, the decision to mandate masks was split among city leaders. The Valdosta City Council voted 4-3 to approve […]
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Police search for missing 21-year-old Clayton County girl
The Clayton County Police Department is asking for your help locating a missing 21-year-old girl. According to police, Mykia Mack went missing on August 16. Police believe she left her residence in a silver 2012 Hyundai Sante Fe with tag number CKJ9133. Mack has had no contact with family or police since. She was last […]
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Children’s Museum of Atlanta launches virtual homeschool days
ATLANTA — The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is launching Homeschool Days, a series of virtual programs with a focus on math, science, language arts and social studies. Each program teaches important concepts using hands-on, at-home learning activities that homeschool students can enjoy. The program is designed for kindergarten through fourth grade. The Dates: September 15 […]
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Meet the educator tasked with helping Georgia schools address COVID-19 concerns
A longtime Georgia educator has been appointed to work with local school districts on public-health issues as students resume in-person and online classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Garry McGiboney, a certified psychologist with decades of experience in public education, will serve as the new public-health liaison at the state Department of Education. He will act […]
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Here’s what Betsy DeVos had to say after visiting a Georgia high school
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Forsyth Central High School Tuesday to take part in a roundtable discussion with educators about the district’s reopening plans. Despite several high-profile COVID-19 outbreaks in early-opening Georgia school districts, DeVos painted a rosy picture of the state’s school year so far. “I think it’s been good that schools are […]
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Are you doing these 4 things to stop the spread of Coronavirus?
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is renewing his call for Georgians to do four things to stop the spread of coronavirus. Four weeks ago, Kemp asked Georgians to do “Four Things for Four weeks.” Now that the time on that plea has expired, Kemp is expanding his request and asking Georgians to do Four Things for […]
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Smyrna Police search for driver of stolen U-Haul truck after officer involved shooting
SMYRNA — Police are searching for the driver of a U-Haul Truck who they say attempted to strike officers with the vehicle. On Monday, August 24, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Smyrna Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at just after […]
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Vernon Jones and Herschel Walker to voters: Trump is not a racist
Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones rebuked his fellow Democrats on the opening night of the Republican National Convention Monday and made an appeal for voters of color to reelect President Donald Trump. There’s little chance of Trump winning even a sizable minority of Black votes, with polls showing him trailing by far the Democratic nominee, […]
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Kemp to Georgians: Don’t drink disinfectants
Gov. Brian Kemp’s office is warning Georgians not to ingest the bleach-like chemical chlorine dioxide following reports of people using the cleaning substance in an attempt to treat COVID-19. The warning came Monday after state public-health officials received reports of people ingesting diluted chlorine dioxide, the active ingredient in certain disinfectants for drinking-water treatment and […]
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Body of missing Georgia woman identified
The body of a 44-year-old Georgia woman who was reported missing last month has been identified. On Thursday, July 16, at about 9 a.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a missing person investigation. According to the GBI, a friend reported 44-year-old Renee Reagan missing […]
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Georgia’s poorest town revealed
(The Center Square) – Fort Valley was ranked the poorest town in Georgia in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining small, lower-income communities where households earn much less than the nation’s median annual household income. With a population of 8,740, Fort Valley recorded a median home value of $78,700, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American […]
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GBI investigates Abbeville shooting
ABBEVILLE — Georgia authorities are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday in Abbeville. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 10:37 p.m., the Abbeville Police Department responded to a shots fired call on Isabella Street in Abbeville. Upon arrival, officers found 31-year-old Justin Joyner who had been shot […]
