GAINESVILLE — A 21-year-old who police say was walking around waving a gun was shot by police after refusing to drop the weapon. The incident ocurred Friday, Sept. 20, at about 5 p.m. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, [reliminary information indicates that just prior to 5 p.m., 911 received a call reporting a […]
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Fulton County’s election process is being investigated after voting equipment was stolen
Georgia Secretary of State’s office has launched and an investigation into Fulton County’s elections process after two Express Poll Books were stolen the night before a local election. Secretary Brad Raffensperger said the incident may be a result of an unsecured voting location. “Security should be everyone’s top priority,” he said in a statement Wednesday. […]
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Thousands of students skipped school to attend the Climate Strike in Atlanta
Millions of students worldwide skipped school Friday to participate in the global Youth Climate Strike to protest inaction on climate change. In Georgia, thousands gathered at the State Capitol in Atlanta to voice their discontent at the actions currently being taken on climate change. Here are some of the voices and moments from the Atlanta […]
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Missing Georgia 13-year-old found
UPDATE: According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Dept., Ashley has been located. The original story is below. ATHENS — The Athens-Clarke County Police and Fire Departments are looking for a missing teenager, 13-year-old Ashley Porter. Ashley is about 4’08”, weighs less than 100 lbs. and was last seen wearing black leggings, gray Nike jacket with […]
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Meet Olli, Peachtree Corners’ new driverless shuttle
PEACHTREE CORNERS — The City of Peachtree Corners is giving residents an opportunity to ride Olli, its new driverless shuttle. At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the city is hosting a Ride Olli event for the public. Notices have been sent to Peachtree Corners residents and businesses to come learn and ride about the […]
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Former Georgia deputy arrested for theft
TIFTON — A former Tift County Deputy was arrested Wednesday after allegations of burglary and theft were made against him. Former Tift County Deputy Ollin “Rocky” Carter was arrested for the offenses of Violation of Oath of Office, Burglary in the 2nd Degree, and Theft by Taking. On Sept.16, 2019, Tift County Sheriff Gene Scarboro […]
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Elizabeth Moen brings ‘Headgear’ to Eddie’s Attic in October
Following a feature in NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Can’t Stop Watching This Week,” Elizabeth Moen has released a digital single and animated music video for “Headgear” showing a story of resilience in the face of mental health challenges. The singer/songwriter will be performing at Eddie’s Attic Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. “The […]
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GBI: Douglasville police officer accidentally fired weapon at suspect
DOUGLASVILLE — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating use of force by a Douglasville police officer who the bureau says may have fired his weapon by accident. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that on Sept. 17, Douglas County F.I.N.D. (Felony, Interception, Narcotics, Detection) Unit and Georgia State Patrol were assisting with an […]
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Georgia’s graduation rates have been released. How did your school system do?
The News: Georgia’s graduation rate has hit an all time high at 82%. This is up slightly from last year’s graduation rate of 81.6%. The Numbers: Georgia’s graduation rate has increased by 12 percentage points since 2012, with steady increases each year. In 2019, 71 Georgia school districts recorded graduation rates at or above 90% […]
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Want to be Georgia’s next U.S. Senator? Brian Kemp is accepting applications
The Gist: Gov. Brian Kemp announced today that he is opening an application process to fill the soon-to-be-vacated U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Johnny Isakson. In Case You Missed It: Johnny Isakson announced last month that he would be resigning from the Senate due to health reasons in December. When a Senator resigns, Georgia […]
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Starting October 1, Georgia’s nonprofit hospitals will be required to disclose their financial information
Georgia’s nonprofit hospitals will still have to disclose extensive financial data by Oct. 1, even though state regulations on this new requirement won’t be finished by then, state officials say. A disclosure law, passed by the General Assembly early this year, requires reporting of executive compensation and the financial holdings of hospitals, among other information. […]
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Murder suspect found dead in his car after police chase and shootout
JONESBORO — A murder suspect was found dead in his car following a high-speed chase and shootout with police. On Monday, Sept. 16, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Jonesboro Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at about 4:26 p.m., a citizen […]
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Georgia woman arrested for pistol whipping and killing man at Brookhaven hotel
COLLEGE PARK — A woman suspected of pistol-whipping and then killing a man at a Brookhaven hotel was arrested in College Park Tuesday. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit apprehended and arrested 27-year-old College Park resident Shauntae Laquana Taylor on a charge of Felony Murder. According to the arrest warrant, Taylor pistol whipped, then […]
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Dunwoody’s new app helped during boil water advisory
DUNWOODY — A boil water advisory spurred the early release of a new app for Dunwoody residents over the weekend. The city released the app over its social media accounts to provide alerts to residents about the ongoing advisory. The city is introducing the new tool to give residents, businesses and visitors a direct connection […]
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80-year-old Georgia man dies in RV fire
TOCCOA — An 80-year-old Toccoa resident died when his RV caught fire Tuesday morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sept. 17, the Big Smith Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential fire located at on Oak Valley Road in Toccoa. When emergency personnel made their way inside the camper, they found the body of a man […]
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The boil water advisory for Dunwoody has been lifted
DUNWOODY — DeKalb County’s boil water advisory for the city of Dunwoody has been lifted. Authorities have confirmed that the water supply in all areas of the county is safe for consumption without boiling. “DeKalb County would like to thank our residents, business owners and visitors for their patience and cooperation during the boil water […]
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Expert says air testing results from area affected by Sterigenics lab are ‘pretty damning’
Brenda Goodman is a senior news writer for WebMD. Andy Miller is editor and CEO of Georgia Health News. Initial testing of the air near a medical supply sterilizing facility in Smyrna found little to no ethylene oxide in the large majority of samples taken earlier this month. The September tests occurred days after Sterigenics shut down […]
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Have you seen this missing Georgia woman?
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 24-year-old woman. Melanie Steele was last seen in the 10600 block of Abercorn Street Sept 13. According to police, she is 5-foot-7, 150 lbs., and has an unknown clothing description. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call […]
