ATLANTA — A $10,000 reward is being offered for clues that lead to the arrest of the suspect in the homicide of an Atlanta security guard. Atlanta Homicide Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying the suspect in the shooting death of 40-year-old Joseph Benjamin. On Wednesday Sept. 30 at about 11 p.m. Atlanta Police responded […]
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29-year-old charged in double shooting that left one dead
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County Police say they have charged 29-year-old Justin Kattar on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of Felony Murder in a double shooting that happened around 3 a.m. Monday and resulted in the death of 24-year-old Brandon Ricks. According to police, Kattar has also been charged with cruelty to children […]
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Errors found on 11,911 absentee ballots mailed in Athens-Clarke County
Two errors were found on 11,911 ballots mailed to voters in Athens-Clarke County. The errors were both related to the race for the District Attorney of the Western Judicial Circuit. The errors were as follows: Brian Patterson was erroneously listed as an incumbent in the District Attorney’s race. Patterson is not the incumbent and should […]
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Hall County youth basketball resumes amid coronavirus pandemic
Despite being among the top five counties in Georgia with the highest number of coronavirus infections, Hall County is moving forward with the start of youth basketball — under COVID-19 restrictions, of course. The county ranks number five in the state for number of coronavirus infections, with 9,639 confirmed cases, 989 hospitalizations and 158 deaths […]
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More kids are getting injured on bikes, ATVs and golf carts amid pandemic
Since the pandemic began, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has handled about the same number of trauma cases involving kids as it did previously. But that doesn’t mean it has seen no change. The mix of injuries that required treatment shifted in the spring as schools closed due to the spread of COVID-19. The pediatric system […]
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Missing 25-year-old found dead near Ga. 400 in Forsyth County
CUMMING — A missing person case came to a tragic end Monday when a missing Cumming man’s body was found in his crashed vehicle off of Ga. 400 in Forsyth County. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Dept., on Monday, Oct. 5, at about 3:30 p.m., a Detective Miller of the sheriff’s department located a 2012 […]
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Bourdeaux and McCormick face off for Georgia’s 7th Congressional District
(The Center Square) – Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux and Republican Rich McCormick and are running for election in Georgia’s 7th Congressional District. Incumbent Republican Rob Woodall, who was elected to the seat in 2010, did not run for re-election. The district is located northeast of Atlanta and includes parts of Forsyth and Gwinnett counties. Bourdeaux, who […]
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How much do you think year-end tests should count this year?
A survey is open to solicit feedback from Georgia students, parents, teachers and community members on whether year-end test scores should be nixed, kept the same or cut in half during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey comes after the state Board of Education took steps last week to reduce by half how much the annual […]
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One dead in Gwinnett County double shooting
LAWRENCEVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a double shooting that happened around 3a.m., that resulted in the death of one person. Police were called to the 2000 block of Wheylon Drive in Lawrenceville after a woman called to report that multiple people had been shot. When officers arrived, they found a dead […]
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News Blog: Free COVID-19 testing Tuesday in South Fulton
The city of South Fulton will hold a free COVID-19 testing event Tuesday,Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church located at 6175 Campbellton Rd South Fulton, GA 30331. For more information, contact Tyron Moore at 404-691-8025. Pilgrim Mill Road closed in Forsyth County Pilgrim Mill Road will have a […]
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Georgia school bus driver who was arrested for DUI fired by school system
A Georgia bus driver who was arrested in Columbia county and charged with Driving Under The Influence and having an Open Container in the passenger area has been relieved of her duties, according to Columbia County School officials. According to the arrest report, The Columbia County Sheriff’s Dept. arrested 33-year-old bus driver Jessica Avrett Thursday […]
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Today is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election
The nation is hurtling rapidly toward another presidential election, which will be contested under the widening shadow of COVID-19. Concerns about voter safety, the security and delivery of absentee ballots, and about the overall security of the election also loom large this year. In Georgia, today is the last day to register to vote. Registering […]
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35-year-old Georgia man discovered dead in Macon apartment
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that was reported at 3775 Houston Avenue at the KZ Green Apartments, at 5:02 p.m Saturday. Deputies responded to the address to perform a welfare check on a resident who had not been seen for a week. When they arrived, deputies found a deceased […]
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Atlanta’s first African American police chief dead at 81
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department lost one of its history-makers Friday. Former Police Chief George Napper Jr. was Atlanta’s first African American Police Chief. He died at his home Friday at 81-years-old. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called Napper a brilliant teacher and leader in a statement issued Saturday. “A brilliant teacher and leader, […]
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Meet the drones that disinfect Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is using drone technology as part of the stadium’s holistic cleaning protocol in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The stadium has partnered with Charlotte, North Carolina-based Lucid Drone Technologies to offer D1 disinfecting drones to sanitize key areas in a more efficient and effective manner. This technology has been tested as part of the […]
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Three Georgia companies are working to make Election Day safer
The November Election in Georgia will look different due to COVID-19 concerns and three Georgia companies are working to make Election Day a safe experience for voters and poll workers. The Home Depot has agreed to provide 9,209 countertop Plexiglas shields for poll workers conducting check-in at Georgia’s expected 2,800 polling locations on Election Day. […]
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Georgia leaders respond to Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis
Georgians woke up Friday to the jolting news that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 just a month before the election. Trump tweeted over night that he and First Lady Melania Trump both tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Thursday night, it was reported that the president’s close advisor, Hope Hicks, who traveled multiple […]
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Speed limit lowered on Hosea L. Williams Drive in Atlanta
ATLANTA — The speed limit on Hosea L. Williams Drive in Atlanta has been lowered to 25 miles per hour. The change comes following the unanimous adoption of legislation earlier this year by the Atlanta City Council approving the change. The legislation, introduced by District 5 Council member Natalyn Archibong, reduced the traffic speed to […]
