HENRY COUNTY — The grace period is over on the speed cameras in the Union Grove and Luella School Districts. The cameras have been in place since Nov. 18 and today is the first day ticketing will begin. During active times Luella and Union Grove school zones will begin issuing tickets. The cameras in the […]
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Georgians gave $13.5 million to local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday
Georgia residents opened their hands, hearts and wallets to the tune of $13.5 million donated to local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday, an increase of 73% over 2018’s total. That total includes more than $3.8 million through the official giving portal at GAgives.org, and $9.7 million across two dozen other donation platforms. In addition, the total […]
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Donald Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives
For just the third time in the nation’s 243-year history and with no Republican support, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday night to impeach the president of the United States. President Donald Trump stands accused of abusing his power for his own political gain by engaging in an alleged quid pro quo with the […]
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Avondale Estates is adopting a grid system to change downtown traffic patterns
AVONDALE ESTATES — The city of Avondale Estates has added a layout for a new downtown street grid to the city’s downtown master plan. The new street grid plan affects the look and feel of the city’s neighborhoods, and how residents will navigate them. According to city officials, the original plans for the City were […]
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Girls flag football will be an officially sanctioned high school sport in Georgia next year
The Georgia High School Association will make girls flag football a sanctioned sport in high schools throughout Georgia in 2020. The decision comes following the Atlanta Falcons and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s commitment and support of girls high school flag football over the past two years. In response to the alarming low number […]
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Freeze expected for southeast Georgia Thursday
Sub-freezing temperatures are expected in southeast Georgia Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning that will go into effect from 3 to 9 a.m. Thursday. Temperatures are expected to be about 30 degrees. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender […]
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Georgia state park featured in Lifetime Christmas movie
HELEN — A Georgia State Park is prominantly featured in a Lifetime Christmas movie set to premier Dec. 21. Unicoi State Park & Lodge is decking its halls for a special screening of Lifetime Movie Network’s romantic holiday movie, “Christmas Love Letter,” which filmed scenes at the North Georgia property back in April. Airing on Lifetime, […]
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Georgia mother charged with murder in suffocation death of 4-year-old girl
GAINESVILLE — A 32-year-old mother has been charged with the murder of her four month old daughter in Gainesville. On Dec. 16. just after 7 a.m., Gainesville police officers responded to the Summit Street Apartments for an emergency call in reference to an unresponsive child. Emergency personnel initially responded to this location due to a […]
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Georgia is among the top three states for identity theft
California, Texas, Florida, New York and Georgia reported the most identity theft cases to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2018, according to most recent available data. Of the nearly three million fraud cases reported to the FTC, there were 444,602 cases of identity theft in 2018. They accounted for 14.85 percent of all cases and represent […]
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Coming Soon: A pedestrian bridge across the Chattahoochee River
The old Rogers Bridge crossing over the Chattahoochee River will be restored, bringing a new pedestrian corridor across the river. The restoration is thanks to an agreement between Gwinnett County, Fulton County, Duluth and Johns Creek. Each partner will contribute an estimated $350,000 in matching funds toward the construction of the project. These funds will […]
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GBI investigating apparent murder-suicide outside Georgia rehab center
EASTMAN — The GBI is investigating what the agency believes to be a murder suicide that ocurred Sunday outside the Eastman Healthcare and Rehab facility in Dodge County. According to the GBI, when law enforcement arrived, 36-year-old Tina Marie Austin of Eastman and 25-year-old Charlie Kiundre Barnes Jr. of Sandersville were discovered dead outside the […]
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Georgia man gets 12 years in prison for child molestation
BALL GROUND — A Cherokee County man was sentenced last week on 5 counts of child molestation and will serve 12 years in prison. Cherokee County District Attorney Shannon Wallace said 59-year-old Kevin Conley Crawford was sentenced on December 12 for sexually molesting a child under the age of 16. Crawford entered a non-negotiated guilty […]
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The Georgia State Capitol is getting a new lactation pod for nursing mothers
ATLANTA — Nursing mothers who work at Georgia’s state capitol will be getting a new lactation pod this week. The pod, made by Mamava, will allow mothers a private and sanitary place to nurse or pump. Mamava is a female-owned company headquartered in Vermont that manufactures all of its lactation pods in America. The pod’s […]
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22-year-old man dies in Monday morning crash on I-85
BUFORD — A collision on I-85 Northbound claimed a 22-year-old man’s life Monday morning. According to the Gwinnett Coulty Police Dept., 22-year-old Clayton Dickie was traveling northbound on I-85 near Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in unincorporated Suwanee. Dickie was driving a black GMC Sierra. Police say at some point, he left the roadway and struck an unoccupied […]
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20-year-old pedestrian killed in Duluth crash
DULUTH — Gwinnett County Police officials are investigating a pedestrian crash in Duluth that led to the death of a 20-year-old Loganville man Saturday Night. According to police officials, officers were dispatched to a pedestrian crash at Duluth Parkway and Primerica Parkway at about 7 p.m. Dec. 14. When officers arrived, they located 20-year-old Deiago […]
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Have you seen this Georgia teen who has been missing since Sunday?
CARROLLTON — Police in Carrollton are asking for the public’s help in finding a teenage girl who has been missing since Sunday. Police say they believe Kelsea Taylor may be in Carroll or Heard County. Anyone with information on Kelsea’s whereabouts should contact investigator Meredith Browning at 770-834-4451 or call 911. No further information is […]
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Warner Robbins convenience store employee shot during armed robbery
Updated Monday, Dec. 16 with the name of the victim. WARNER ROBBINS — A robbery at a conveniene store in Warner Robbins turned deadly Sunday afternoon. Police officers were dispatched to a convenience store at 700 Russell Parkway due to an armed robbery. When officers arrived on the scene they found 49-year-old Navaneetbhai Patel, the […]
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14-year-old seriously injured in SUV crash in Savannah
SAVANNAH — A car crash in the early morning hours Sunday left a 14-year-old seriously injured. According to the Savannah Police Dept., the 14-year-old was unrestrained in the back seat of the vehicle. Police are searching for the driver of the SUV who they say they believe was also a juvenile and fled the scene. […]
