The Georgia Department of Agriculture is warning residents and farmers not to plant unsolicited seeds they receive in the mail from China. The warning comes as several states have issued similar warnings about a rash of unsolicited seeds being mailed to the U.S. from China. Anyone who has received unsolicited seeds in the mail from […]
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Hall County delays start of school until August 24
Hall County’s school system has announced it will delay the start of school one week, with school starting Aug. 24. The Hall County School District announced it will extend preplanning by one week, running from Aug. 3 through 21. The extended preplanning time will be used to ensure safety protocols for students and staff. School […]
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GBI: Georgia Man arrested after attempting to run over police officer
ROME — A 30-year-old Rome man is in jail after being arrested on charges of aggravated assault on a police officer. The incident occurred Friday. According to the GBI, Kerry Lamar Grier attempted to run over Floyd County Police Officer Lieutenant Christopher Hovers. Members of the Rome/Floyd Metro Drug Task Force stopped Grier’s vehicle by […]
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Coronavirus closes rural Georgia hospital
The financial blow from COVID-19 has helped force the closure of a rural hospital in Georgia. Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center was facing financial challenges even before the pandemic struck, and Randolph County, where it is located, has among the highest per-capita infection rates in the state. “It has become increasingly difficult for small, critical-access hospitals […]
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Police ask for help locating missing 59-year-old woman
SAVANNAH — Police in Savannah are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 59-year-old women. Police say Rosemary Taylor was last seen at 7 p.m. July 26 near the 200 block of W. Henry Street. It is believed she suffers from memory problems. Police are asking anyone who sees Taylor to call 911.
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Special election for John Lewis’ seat called for September
Gov. Brian Kemp Monday called a special election for Sept. 29 to fill the remainder of U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ term following the civil rights icon’s death earlier this month. Required by state law, the special election will only apply through the end of this year. The general election on Nov. 3 will decide who […]
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Police search for clues in Andretti parking lot shooting
MARIETTA — Police in Marietta are looking for a black 2018 Honda believed to be driven by the suspects in Sunday’s shooting outside Andretti Indoor Karting and Games in Marietta. According to police, at about 7:10 p.m. Sunday night a group of suspects exited their vehicle, what appeared to be a black 2018 Honda Accord […]
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Georgia police chief charged with falsifying records
FAIRMOUNT — The Fairmount Police Chief and a Fairmount Officer have been arrested and charged with falsifying documents. On Friday, July 24, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Fairmount Police Chief Chandler Walter, of Calhoun, and Fairmount Police Officer Olan Mark Lowe, of Calhoun, and charged each with False Official Certificates and Writings by Officers. […]
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Burned body found in Gwinnett County identified
Updated July 27: The Gwinnett County Police Department has released the photo above of the man found burned near Gwinnett Place mall. The photos were taken at a convenience store prior to the homicide. DULUTH — Police say they have identified the burned body found near Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth. The victim has been […]
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Virtual exhibit at Clayton State highlights school’s role in local health care
MORROW — The Clayton State University Library is highlighting its history of educating medical professionals with the launch of a virtual exhibit. Entitled, “The College of Health: A History of Creating Patient Focused Professionals,” this exhibit explores the university’s College of Health, including its achievements in healthcare, student development and community outreach efforts over the […]
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NEWS BLOG: Road closures, Coronavirus testing and government promotions
Georgia Power will be closing a lane of traffic on Sea Island Road near Mackay River in Glynn County on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. , in order to complete an emergency repair of the main transmission line. This will be a single lane closure, and travelers should expect delays. Lumpkin County COVID-19 […]
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62-year-old Georgia man charged with assault in hotel stairwell
MACON — A 62-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault after a cutting incident in the stairwell of a Macon hotel. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault that took place near the parking lot of the Macon Inn at 1044 Riverside Drive. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb County […]
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Forsyth County expands library hours prior to start of school
As students prepare to go back to school next month, Forsyth County’s public libraries will be expanding their normal operating hours. Forsyth County Public Library branches reopened to the public on June 15 following a two-month closure for the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning the week of July 27, all branches of Forsyth County Public Library will […]
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Police search for missing 11-year-old girl
KINGSLAND — Police in Camden County are searching for an 11-year-old Kingsland girl who went missing early Saturday morning. According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Department, Leann Godwin is described as a white female weighing 105 pounds and about 4’9″ in height. She has strawberry blonde hair blue eyes and freckles. Leann was last seen […]
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Atlanta cracks down on ‘water boys’
In response to increasingly violent activity from teens known as ‘water boys’ or ‘bottle boys’ on Atlanta’s streets, the city is directing the police department to crack down on the group’s activities. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a continuous effort in partnership with the Atlanta Police Department and local community advocacy groups to curb the […]
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322 people have died from coronavirus in Georgia this week
Georgia’s COVID-19 death toll continues to mount. According to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health, the state reported 322 deaths from the virus this week. A total of 3,495 people have died from the virus statewide since the pandemic began. Georgia added 3,787 new cases Saturday, bringing the total to 165,188. The department […]
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Coronavirus infections among staff force restaurants to close after reopening
Dozens of metro Atlanta restaurants have temporarily closed in recent months after employees tested positive for the coronavirus. They include the Varsity, a historic fast food restaurant in Midtown Atlanta, which has since reopened. At the popular Ponce City Market in Atlanta, six retail establishments or tenants closed at least temporarily after employees were infected, […]
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A bad day in Georgia: Record number of COVID-19 cases, high number of deaths
In the 24 hour period from 3 p.m. Thursday to 3 p.m. Friday, Georgia reported that 82 people had died from COVID-19. This is the highest number if deaths reported in a single day since April 20. The death toll on April 20 was 85 and is the highest number of deaths reported in Georgia […]
