The Gist: Georgia has now had more than 14,000 people die from coronavirus. According to numbers released by the Georgia Department of Health Tuesday, Georgia has now had 14,176 confirmed deaths from coronavirus. An additional 1,998 deaths are listed as having coronavirus as the probably cause of death. The death toll rose by 180 on […]
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Georgia lawmaker wants to stop cities and counties from defunding police
A bill aimed at preventing Georgia city and county governments from making deep cuts in the budgets of their local police agencies advanced in the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday. Sponsored by state Rep. Houston Gaines, R-Athens, the bill would limit local governments from reducing funds for police by more than 5% over a 10-year span. It […]
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Fulton County Board of Elections Votes to Fire Elections Chief
The Fulton County Board of Elections voted to fire Elections & Registrations Department Director Richard Barron. However, Barron still has his job until the Fulton County Board of Commissioners votes on whether or not to accept the recommendation of the Board of Elections. The board of elections vote came Tuesday morning, and was a do-over […]
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News Blog: Snow in Cobb County?
We were only expecting black ice, but it looks like some parts of Georgia got an incredibly light dusting of snow Tuesday morning. Cobb County government reported snow this morning and said Cobb’s Department of Transportation is running routes to pre-treat and check on the roads. The Georgia Department of Transportation has closed the elevated […]
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Can you identify this suspect in an Atlanta homicide investigation?
Atlanta Police are asking for the your help identifying a suspect in the Dec. 6 homicide of Denard Bell at the Chevron Food Mart at 2050 Sylvan Rd SW. According to the Atlanta Police Department, Bell was shot to death at the gas station following a verbal dispute with another man that escalated to gunfire. […]
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Georgia Winter Weather Watch: Closures due to black ice on roads
With black ice being expected across Georgia, governments and school systems throughout Georgia are announcing closings. Here’s what we know so far. Georgia Government The state of Georgia is opening state government late tomorrow. State government offices will open two hours late. Fulton County Due to predicted winter weather, Fulton County facilities open to the […]
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Two arrested in Americus homicide investigation
AMERICUS — The GBI has arrested two people in connection with a homicide investigation in Americus. Prelvis McKenzie, age 31 of Americus, and Kenyatta Harvey, age 30 of Americus, were charged with murder and aggravated assault (two counts) on Friday. The arrests stem from the January 3 death of Sammie White at 121A Cherokee Street […]
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Black ice expected on Georgia roads Tuesday morning
While Georgia isn’t expecting snow from a storm system that has dumped several inches of snow elsewhere in the South, the rain the state has gotten is expected to freeze overnight causing black ice on the roads. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is delaying the opening of state government Tuesday in preparation of ice on Georgia’s […]
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True crime podcast dives into JonBenét Ramsey murder
A popular true crime podcast is turning its attention on the unsolved murder case that has captivated the nation. In Episode 21 of “True Crime & Cocktails: Famous Fatalities Edition,” the Sleuth Sisters break down the iconic and unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey. On December 25, 1996, Georgia-born JonBenét was found dead at the age […]
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Tornadoes and thunderstorms likely tonight in South and Coastal Georgia
Georgia missed out on the snow from a storm system that made its way through the South Sunday and Monday, but parts of the Peach state may be in for thunderstorms and tornadoes from that same storm system. According to AccuWeather meteorologists, some of the thunderstorms that will ignite across northern and central Florida, southern […]
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Meet the Author series to feature Georgia native Carolyn Newton Curry
Carolyn Newton Curry will be the next featured author in Georgia Writers Museum’s popular Meet the Author series. The program will be held virtually, via Zoom, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2. The event is free to the public, but donations are appreciated. For more information or to register, visit www.georgiawritersmuseum.org. Curry is the author of Suffer & […]
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A Closer Look at How Marjorie Taylor Greene Got Elected
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s short career as a politician has not lacked for drama. The woman known as the QAnon-supporting congresswoman has been a source of puzzlement for liberals and headaches for mainstream conservatives, but her supporters call her a champion. Voters say they love her not only for her strong pro-gun and anti-abortion stances, […]
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Police investigate fatal shooting in Peachtree Corners
PEACHTREE CORNERS — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place at the front entrance of a local apartment complex. Officers were dispatched to a “person shot” call at 1700 Hunters Ridge Lane in Peachtree Corners at 11:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a black male laying on the ground […]
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Senate fails to impeach Trump
The U.S. Senate voted on Saturday to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting the deadly Jan. 6 insurrectionist attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding his second impeachment trial with the same verdict as his first impeachment. In the 57-43 vote, seven Republicans joined every Senate Democrat and independent in support of […]
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64-year-old Georgia man arrested after armed standoff with deputies
CALHOUN — An armed standoff at a home in Calhoun between a 64-year-old man and police ended peacefully after a crisis negotiator arrived at the scene Saturday afternoon. Deputies were dispatched to the area of Craigtown Road and U.S. Highway 41 north of Calhoun in response to multiple reports of an intoxicated, threatening man armed […]
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News Blog: Rainy day in Georgia causes some issues
Georgia’s recent wet weather is taking its toll on communities throughout the state. Cobb County officials are reporting that significant rain has lead to isolated issues in the county. Rain caused a large pine tree to fall on power lines, closing down Timber Ridge Road. Gloomy weather is expected throughout the weekend, so be aware […]
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Second arrest made in fatal shooting at Thirsty Turtle in Macon
MACON — Law enforcement officials in Macon say they have made a second arrest in the late November shooting outside the Thirsty Turtle on Cherry Street. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force served arrest warrants on 22-year-old Damion Jarrod Tuff, in connection to the homicide […]
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The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court is stepping down
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton announced Friday that he is stepping down on July 1 after spending 16 years serving on the state’s highest court, including the past year implementing a 2009 plan he led to keep the wheels of justice turning in a pandemic. Melton’s announcement comes with a year-plus remaining on […]
