The Gist: The North Fulton church where the suspect in a series of shootings at metro Atlanta spas was an active member has released a statement harshly condemning the shootings. The church has also started the process of church discipline to revoke his membership in the church. The Church: The suspect in the shootings, 21-year-old […]
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Find out what Joe Biden said in Atlanta on Friday
President Joe Biden swung through Atlanta Friday in his first trip to Georgia since winning the 2020 election to show support for the Asian American community after this week’s mass shootings at local spas and to tout the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 federal relief package. Joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden canceled a planned evening […]
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Police: Road rage leads to stabbing at Collection at Forsyth
A road rage incident at a popular Forsyth County shopping center led to a stabbing Friday evening, law enforcement officers say. Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies were on-scene of a stabbing incident that occurred in the Collection at Forsyth at about 6:30 p.m. Friday evening. According to the Sheriff’s office, traffic congestion inside the Collections […]
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The One-year-old Girl Kidnapped During a Vehicle Theft Has Been Found
A one-year-old girl who was kidnapped when her mother’s SUV was stolen has been found safely. The DeKalb County Police Department reported that Royalty Grisby was located Thursday afternoon, found to be safe, and returned to her family. Royalty’s mother was attempting to make a food delivery on Harvest Dale Court in Stone Mountain, when […]
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Georgia lawmakers pass tax cut despite federal penalty
State lawmakers passed an income-tax cut for Georgians on Thursday that aims to give taxpayers relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic, though critics warn it could cost the state millions of dollars in emergency aid. The tax-cut bill, sponsored by Georgia Rep. Shaw Blackmon, R-Bonaire, would let Georgians pay less income tax starting July 1 amid […]
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Amber Alert: 1-year-old Girl Kidnapped During Vehicle Theft
A 1-year-old girl was kidnapped at about 2 a.m. Thursday when the vehicle she was in was stolen. The child’s mother was attempting to make a food delivery on Harvest Dale Court in Stone Mountain, when two suspects stole the vehicle. 1-year-old Royalty Grisby was inside the vehicle in the back seat. The vehicle is […]
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93-page election bill sparks outcry in Georgia House of Representatives
A new wide-ranging measure from Republican state lawmakers with changes to Georgia’s election system abruptly appeared Wednesday just before a scheduled committee hearing, sparking backlash from Democrats and voting-rights advocates about transparency. The measure, sponsored by state Sen. Max Burns, R-Sylvania, passed out of the Senate last week as a two-page billfocused on restricting how many […]
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Convicted felon from Milledgeville faces 10 years for illegal firearm possession
A convicted felon with a violent criminal history is facing a maximum ten years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, said Peter D. Leary, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. According to the District Attorney’s office, 36-year-old Janorick Antwon Ford, of Milledgeville, pleaded guilty to one count possession of […]
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Police say Georgia massage parlor shootings were not racially motivated
New: Law enforcement officials say three shootings at metro Atlanta massage parlors do not appear to be racially motivated, but were instead motivated by the suspect’s alleged sex addiction. “He made indicators that he has some issues, potentially sexual addiction, and may have frequented some of these places in the past,” said Cherokee County Sheriff […]
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Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Woodstock
Part of Highway 92 in Woodstock is closed down and lined with police cars due to a shooting in the area. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed it is investigating a shooting near Bells Ferry Road and Highway 92. According to the Sheriff’s Department, two people are dead and three are injured. The suspect […]
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DeKalb County wants to talk about your child’s mental health in the pandemic
The DeKalb Human Services Department will host a virtual workshop for parents and other stakeholders on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the potential impact of trauma and stress on students. This workshop, titled “RISE UP,” will be held in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and will feature theater, experiential learning, and arts integration techniques […]
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Georgia braces for severe weather Tuesday and Wednesday
Georgia residents awoke Tuesday morning to cloudy skies and rainfall, but that picture is set to worsen over the next two days as severe storms move into north and central Georgia. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms will continue to increase and push southward, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flash […]
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What is Atlanta’s favorite dog breed?
This past year, The French Bulldog took over Atlanta’s top spot in the American Kennel Club’s 2020 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The French Bulldog was also recognized as the No. 1 pup in Chicago and Dallas. Although the Frenchie moved up to the top spot, Atlanta’s top five […]
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Georgia official says Republicans need leadership, not election reform
The Players: Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan appeared on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd to discuss Georgia’s controversial election reform bills. About Geoff Duncan: Duncan, who is a Republican, has been critical of Donald Trump in the past. During the controversy surrounding the Nov. 6 election, Duncan was quoted as saying that the Republican […]
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Georgia police kill kidnapping suspect after hostage breaks free
The suspect in a hostage situation that took place in Tattnall County Sunday was shot and killed by officers from several Georgia law enforcement agencies after police say the hostage broke free. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office and the Reidsville Police Department were dispatched to Rabun Avenue in […]
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72.9% of Georgia school districts offer full in-person learning
(The Center Square) – Georgia school districts that offer in-person learning to all grades made up 72.9% of the total as of Feb. 22, the eighth-highest share among all 50 states, according to an online instructional tracker developed by the American Enterprise Institute. Among the remainder of the Georgia districts, 17.5% were classified as hybrid, while […]
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Police investigate fatal vehicle shooting in Loganville
LOGANVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a homicide after two males were shot in a vehicle on Foxberry Run. Officers responded to a report of a shooting just prior to 6 a.m. Saturday morning. When police arrived, they located a deceased man inside a vehicle with at least one gunshot wound. Officers located […]
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An Unjust Virus: Georgia courts slammed by coronavirus
Lorna DeLoach and her husband were diagnosed with COVID-19 a week ago. “I’m just taking it day by day,’’ she said Wednesday while battling a fever. “I’ve got some secondary infection going on.’’ DeLoach, 56, believes she was infected with COVID while performing her duties as the probate court judge of Bulloch County. “We’re so […]
