Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia Monday after a severe storm system ripped through the state Sunday night and early Monday, generating high winds, heavy rain and tornadoes. At least seven people were killed in Georgia, including five at two mobile home parks near Chatsworth. As of Monday afternoon, 59,000 Georgians […]
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Police search for missing 24-year-old woman from Lawrenceville
The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s help to locate Keyanna Lloyd, who went missing from her home earlier today. According to police, Lloyd has a medical condition which requires her to be in constant contact with family members. Lloyd left her house around 10:15 this morning for a walk on Towering Pine […]
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New data shows how hard Southwest Georgia has been hit by coronavirus
New information released by the Georgia Department of Public Health illustrates just how hard Southwest Georgia has been hit by coronavirus compared to other counties. The state has started releasing information on the confirmed COVID-19 case rate per 100,000 people. That means we are able to see more about the concentration of the virus in […]
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Multiple fatalities, widespread damage and power outages reported in wake of Easter Sunday tornadoes
Several tornadoes touched down across the peach state Sunday night and Monday morning causing thousands to be without power and resulting in multiple fatalities and widespread damage to buildings and structures in numerous Georgia counties, according to the state insurance commissioner’s office. Tornadoes were confirmed all over the state including in Northwest Georgia in Chattooga […]
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Voters will choose late Senator Jack Hill’s replacement June 9
Voters in Georgia Senate District 4 will choose a successor to the late Sen. Jack Hill on June 9, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Monday. Hill, R-Reidsville, died suddenly last Monday at the age of 75. He was elected to the Senate in 1990 as a Democrat but switched to the Republican Party following […]
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A tornado touched down South of Atlanta
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in College Park during last night’s severe storms. Officials say trees were downed in several areas throughout the city and according to Georgia Power 2,000 customers in the area of College Park and City of South Fulton are without power. City of South Fulton officials are […]
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Georgia World Congress center to be converted to 200-bed coronavirus care facility
ATLANTA — The Georgia World Congress Center is about to be converted into a 200-bed hospital to mitigate an expected coronavirus patient surge expected later this month. The State of Georgia has executed a contract with PAE to build the 200-hospital bed alternate care facility at the Georgia World Congress Center. “Across Georgia, we have partnered with […]
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Easter storm system threatens high winds and tornadoes across Georgia
A strong storm system is making its way through the Southeast and is expected to hit Georgia in the evening and overnight hours of Sunday moving into Monday. The storm will be marked by high winds and possible tornadoes, with the brunt of the impact expected in the western portions of the state tonight. Tomorrow […]
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34-year-old man shot in the face in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS — Police are investigating the shooting of a 34-year-old man in Warner Robins that ocurred Saturday at about 2:30 a.m. Police officers caught up with the man after the shooting at the Houston Medical Center where he was being treated for a gunshot wound to the face. The man advised officers the incident […]
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Dougherty, Fulton and Cobb Counties have the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Georgia
Dougherty, Fulton and Cobb Counties have had the most deaths in Georgia from coronavirus, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Dougherty County, where the virus spread through two large funerals in Albany leads the state in COVID-19 deaths with 69. The total number of confirmed cases in Dougherty is 1,076. Fulton County has […]
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More details released about coronavirus outbreaks in Georgia nursing homes
The Georgia Department of Public Health released its weekly list of long-term care facilities that have had confirmed cases of coronavirus either from residents or staff. Long-term care facilities generally refers to nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and coronavirus is known to spread rapidly in these types of facilities. More details were given this […]
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Savannah Police Department recovers stolen packages
SAVANNAH — Police in Savannah recovered four packages they say were stolen from an apartment complex on East Victory Drive during a routine traffic stop last week. According to the Savannah Police Department, on April 6 at about 5:29 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a white-colored Chevrolet Malibu after the officer observed […]
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Have researchers at UGA found a way to slow Parkinson’s Disease?
Researchers at the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center and their colleagues have found that “natural killer” white blood cells could guard against the cascade of cellular changes that lead to Parkinson’s disease and help stop its progression. Natural killer (NK) cells are white blood cells that can kill tumors without being “told” from the body to […]
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Newton County releases prisoners during coronavirus pandemic
Newton County is among several Georgia counties looking to reduce their prison populations in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus through the jail. Sheriff Ezell Brown and the Newton County judges say they are actively working together to reduce the Newton County Jail population amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The jail population was significantly […]
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Georgia Congressmen demand answers from Windstream on connectivity issues
Three Georgia Congressmen are demanding Windstream answer complaints from consumers about connectivity issues in rural areas during the COVID-19 outbreak. Georgia representatives Doug Collins, Austin Scott and Sanford Bishop Jr. sent a letter to the Internet provider today asking for action and answers. “In the past, we have written to you regarding the inadequate internet […]
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GBI investigating theft of campaign signs in Candler County coroner’s race
CANDLER COUNTY — Elections for county coroner in Georgia often become surprisingly heated and controversial. The latest controversy in a coroner’s race? The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate missing campaign sings in Candler County in the coroner’s race. According to the GBI, On Wednesday, April 8, Middle Judicial Circuit District […]
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Garbage collectors are unsung heroes of the coronavirus pandemic
The sacrifices America’s doctors, nurses and other first responders are making to care for coronavirus patients are receiving an outpouring of praise and thanks. But another group of workers risking their health to perform their duties during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t getting nearly as much attention: the nation’s garbage collectors. “We handle a lot of […]
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Kemp’s Plea to the Faithful: Worship Online for Easter Sunday and Passover
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is pleading with local churches and congregations and urging them not to meet in person for Easter Sunday and Passover services. Kemp is asking Georgians to plan for online or call-in religious services, including Easter Sunday on April 12. “I greatly appreciate faith leaders across our state who have made the […]
