DULUTH — A Georgia mother jumped out of a moving car with her baby to escape a kidnapping after she was carjacked in a gas station parking lot. The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a the man who kidnapped the mother and her child. The incident was captured […]
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Are COVID-19 deaths being over-reported? A local doctor explains
A viral meme claims that the CDC is over-reporting COVID-19 deaths and that only 6% of people who were listed as dying of COVID-19 actually died from the virus. The meme is false and springs from people who don’t understand the word “comorbidity.” What the CDC actually said was that only 6% of people who […]
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Federal judge extends Georgia’s deadline for accepting absentee ballots
A federal judge has extended the time Georgia election officials can accept absentee ballots if they are received up to three days after the general election on Nov. 3. In a ruling Monday, Judge Eleanor Ross of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ordered that mail-in ballots that are postmarked by […]
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Kemp to name new state emergency chief
Georgia’s top emergency official, Homer Bryson, is retiring. Bryson is the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security Director. He has held the post since 2016. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will be announcing a new director for the agency tomorrow morning, along with naming a new chief of staff for the agency. If you’d like […]
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Man shot at Gwinnett County park after football game
The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at Gary Pirkle Park at 6195 Austin Garner Road on August 29 after a semi-professional football game was cancelled. The preliminary information collected by investigators indicates that the game was cancelled after the two teams involved had a brawl in the middle of the […]
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Here’s how to get your absentee ballot in Georgia
A new online portal for Georgians to request absentee ballots is up and running so voters can avoid the usual paperwork in this November’s presidential election. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger launched ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov today, a site he said will provide voters easy access to absentee ballots while also streamlining the processing of them for local elections officials. […]
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A python was found in a backyard in Walton County
A Walton County resident found a python in their backyard, sparking concerns that the non-native species of aggressive snake might be breeding in Georgia. Pythons aren’t from around here and they have a penchant for eating dogs and cats and have been known to attack humans when threatened. According to the Georgia Department of Natural […]
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23-year-old pedestrian struck and killed in Savannah
SAVANNAH — A 23-year-old woman died after being struck by a car in Savannah early Saturday morning. The Savannah Police Department is investigating the crash that occurred at about 3:30 a.m. According to police, 23-year-old Amber Wilson was walking in the center eastbound lane of the Forest River Bridge on Georgia Highway 204. At the […]
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Georgia republicans split over Loeffler and Collins
Top Republican candidates in Georgia vying to fill former U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s term in the U.S. Senate rolled out big-name backers on the campaign trail this week ahead of the Nov. 3 special election. U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who was appointed to the seat in January following Isakson’s retirement, launched a second statewide tour […]
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A one-year-old Georgia boy has died from coronavirus
An infant in Cobb County has become the state’s youngest person to die from coronavirus in Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the child was a one-year-old boy with a pre-existing condition. Prior to the child’s death, the youngest person in the state to die from COVID-19 was a seven-year-old boy from […]
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Georgia mayor arrested for theft
NASHVILLE — A Georgia mayor has been arrested on charges relating to theft of an excavator. On Friday, August 28, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Nashville Mayor Taylor Scarbrough for Theft by Conversion and Theft of Services. Scarbrough turned himself in to the Berrien County Jail without incident. On Thursday, August 20 the GBI […]
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26 children rescued from sex trafficking in Georgia
The U.S. Marshals Service rescued 26 children from sex trafficking during a two week operation in Atlanta and Macon. “Operation Not Forgotten” resulted in the rescue of 26 children, the safe location of 13 children and the arrest of nine criminal associates. Additionally, investigators cleared 26 arrest warrants and filed additional charges for alleged crimes […]
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Valdosta makes masks mandatory
VALDOSTA — Valdosta has joined a growing list of cities in Georgia that are mandating masks in public places now that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has given cities and counties formal permission to enact such mandates. However, the decision to mandate masks was split among city leaders. The Valdosta City Council voted 4-3 to approve […]
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Police search for missing 21-year-old Clayton County girl
The Clayton County Police Department is asking for your help locating a missing 21-year-old girl. According to police, Mykia Mack went missing on August 16. Police believe she left her residence in a silver 2012 Hyundai Sante Fe with tag number CKJ9133. Mack has had no contact with family or police since. She was last […]
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Children’s Museum of Atlanta launches virtual homeschool days
ATLANTA — The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is launching Homeschool Days, a series of virtual programs with a focus on math, science, language arts and social studies. Each program teaches important concepts using hands-on, at-home learning activities that homeschool students can enjoy. The program is designed for kindergarten through fourth grade. The Dates: September 15 […]
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Meet the educator tasked with helping Georgia schools address COVID-19 concerns
A longtime Georgia educator has been appointed to work with local school districts on public-health issues as students resume in-person and online classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Garry McGiboney, a certified psychologist with decades of experience in public education, will serve as the new public-health liaison at the state Department of Education. He will act […]
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Here’s what Betsy DeVos had to say after visiting a Georgia high school
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Forsyth Central High School Tuesday to take part in a roundtable discussion with educators about the district’s reopening plans. Despite several high-profile COVID-19 outbreaks in early-opening Georgia school districts, DeVos painted a rosy picture of the state’s school year so far. “I think it’s been good that schools are […]
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Are you doing these 4 things to stop the spread of Coronavirus?
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is renewing his call for Georgians to do four things to stop the spread of coronavirus. Four weeks ago, Kemp asked Georgians to do “Four Things for Four weeks.” Now that the time on that plea has expired, Kemp is expanding his request and asking Georgians to do Four Things for […]
