The Georgia Department of Public Health says it is working closely with the CDC, and state partners to prepare for a potential outbreak of coronavirus in the U.S., including Georgia. The goal is to quickly identify cases of coronavirus and take the appropriate public health action to reduce its spread and protect the general public. […]
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Did Brian Kemp mock accusations of voter suppression?
In September 2017, Georgia’s then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp circulated a news report about problems with local officials’ attempts to challenge voter registrations. “Good work, this story is so complex folks will not make it all the way through it,” Kemp, who was running for governor at the time, wrote in the subject line of his email to campaign […]
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Second arrest made in connection with Fort Valley State University student’s murder
PEACH COUNTY — An additional arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Fort Valley State University Student Anitra Gunn. According to the GBI, 22 year-old Jaivon Abron has been charged with two counts of false statements and one count of concealing a death. The warrants for the two counts of false statements were taken in […]
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Meet Johns Creek’s finalist for city manager
JOHNS CREEK — Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker has nominated Ed Densmore for the position of City Manager. Bodker announced his intention at the City Council Meeting held Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. “We began the search process with the primary goal of securing a highly-qualified and accomplished visionary who demonstrates a distinct familiarity, energy, and […]
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Former Georgia deputy sentenced to 10 years for drug crimes
Former Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy Antione Riggins has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to drug trafficking and making a false statement to cover up his drug crimes. Riggins committed these crimes while employed as a federal and local law enforcement officer. “Riggins put dangerous drugs back on the […]
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Second missing woman tied to wanted Georgia caretaker
The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating another missing elderly woman tied to a wanted caretaker. Earlier this month, an officer spoke with the daughter of Linda Williams. The daughter said that she hasn’t spoken with her mother since sometime in December 2019. The daughter told police she had not […]
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Marching to the capitol, Ghostface gangsters and more stories you missed over the weekend
If you’re one of the many Georgians who stops paying attention to news at some point on Friday through the weekend, we’ve got you covered. Below is a rundown of the news items you might have missed over the weekend with handy little links if you want to read more. Let’s get to it. Georgians […]
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Georgia residents march to capitol to demand clean drinking water
JULIETTE, Ga. — Heather Ethridge has been doling out money for bottled water and refilling jugs for months. The extra money and hassle beats the alternative: Drinking the contaminated water flowing from her well in Juliette. That’s why the 600-gallon tank of water that appeared outside the downtown Juliette fire station Thursday was a welcome […]
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How to vote early in Gwinnett County
Election season is upon us. In caucuses and primaries, democrats have anointed Bernie Sanders the frontrunner in New Hampshire, Iowa and Nevada. Georgia voters will have their say next month. Today is the last day to register to vote in that primary. Once you are registered, here is how you can vote early in Gwinnett […]
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Forsyth County wants public input on commercial design standards and branding for the South Forsyth area
Forsyth County will host an open house to gather feedback from residents, business owners and property owners on south Forsyth’s commercial design standards and branding proposal. The open house will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, at the Sharon Forks Public Library at 2820 Old Atlanta Rd. During the drop-in […]
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Ghostface Gangster gets 30 years for trafficking meth in Cherokee County
A 31-year-old gangster from McCaysville pled guilty and was sentenced to 30 years for his involvement in trafficking meth. Cherokee County District Attorney Shannon Wallace announced last week that Joshua Thomas Gravleym pled guilty and was sentenced for violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, trafficking methamphetamine, possession of a firearm during the […]
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Bernie Sanders is now the clear frontrunner for the democrats in the 2020 election
Bernie Sanders solidified his status Saturday as the front runner in the Democratic primary for U.S. president with a decisive win in Nevada’s caucuses. The U.S. Senator from Vermont more than doubled his competitors vote totals in unofficial and early returns reported late Saturday, winning more than 45 percent of the vote with about almost […]
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Monday is your last chance to register to vote in the March 24 presidential primary
How do I register to vote? How do I find out if I’m registered? Where do I vote? Your voting questions are answered here.
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Flooding expected along Flint River
Heavy rains are expected to cause flooding around areas near the Flint River Sunday as the river is expected to crest at 30.5 feet. Waters could enter yards and homes. On Sunday around midnight, projections show a possibility of flooding in lower Lee County. The Flint River is expected to crest at 30.5 feet, the […]
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Boyfriend of missing Fort Valley State student charged with malice murder
CRAWFORD COUNTY — The boyfriend of a Fort Valley State student who went missing last week has been arrested and charged with malice murder after police found her body in a wooded area earlier this week. On Friday, Feb. 21, the GBI charged 22-year-old Demarcus Little with one count of malice murder in the death […]
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Unidentified man dies in house fire
WAYNESBORO — An unidentified man died in a fatal house fire Wednesday evening in Waynesboro. According to state fire officials, shortly after 5 p.m. Feb. 19, the Waynesboro Fire Department responded to a residential fire off of Burton Street in Waynesboro. After the fire was extinguished, firefighters discovered the body of an unidentified man in […]
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Report: Georgia’s public schools rank 37th in the nation
Georgia finished 37th in a new public education study from the website 24/7 Wall St. that examines such measures as high school graduation rates, per-pupil funding and preschool participation. In the analysis, which is modeled after the Quality Counts study created by the publication Education Week, Georgia was found to have a 12th-grade graduation rate of 80.6 […]
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75-year-old shot and killed by DeKalb County police
DECATUR — A 75-year-old man is dead after police say he pointed a handgun at officers. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 3:28 p.m. Feb. 20, DeKalb County 911 received a distress call from a woman who provided no name or address. The call was traced to the […]
