DECATUR — If you live in the Decatur area and are experiencing brown water today, the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management says you should run your faucets until the water is clear before using it. Crews are working to isolate and repair a 20-inch water main break at 920 Clairemont Ave. in Decatur. All […]
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5 Things We Didn’t Know Last Week
From concerns about Georgia’s teen suicide rate to the first Georgians to test positive for Coronavirus, this week has been an informative one. Here are some facts and figures we learned this week in the Peach State. Georgia’s teen suicide rate is a bigger problem than we thoughtAccording to Voices for Georgia’s Children, an advocacy […]
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50-year-old Canton man convicted of child molestation
CANTON — A Cherokee County jury has convicted a 50-year-old Canton man of aggravated assault, battery-family violence, child molestation, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and hindering an emergency telephone call John Richard Hartsfield was found guilty of all charges after two hours of deliberation Jan. 30. Prosecutors say on May 20, 2018, Hartsfield […]
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Police search for black Jeep that damaged property near Northwestern Middle School in Milton
MILTON — The Milton Police Department is looking for the occupants of a black Jeep Renegade who are responsible for doing “donuts” in a field near Northwestern Middle School, causing thousands of dollars in damage. According to the police department, on Feb. 8 the Jeep illegally entered onto property adjacent to Northwestern Middle School near […]
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Her son was transferred to an out-of-network hospital in an emergency. She got a surprise bill for $11,000
Lelia Stina had to act fast when her 4-year-old son, Liam, developed severe breathing problems last August. First she took him to an urgent care center in Rome, but it was a Sunday night and the center was closed. So she drove to Redmond Regional Medical Center, a hospital that’s in the network of her […]
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The Week In Pictures: North Georgia gets snow, Clarence Thomas comes to town
The story of this week in Georgia can be told through several photos, most of which contain snow. Saturday and Sunday saw the rare occurrence of snow in the Peach State and Georgians are always quick to get their cameras out before it melts away again. Other photos include notable people in Georgia and news […]
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Sheriff’s Department: 77-year-old shot three people during deadly domestic dispute
DALLAS — A domestic dispute turned deadly in Dallas when Sheriff’s Dept. officials say a 77-year-old man opened fire on his wife, her son and her son’s girlfriend. According to the Sheriff’s Dept., at about 5:45 p.m. Feb. 11 a 911 call was placed in reference a domestic dispute with shots fired on Wesleyan Way […]
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Meet the new dean of UGA’s Tifton Campus
Michael Toews has been named assistant dean of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to oversee the Tifton Campus. Toews, a UGA entomology professor, succeeds Joe West, who is retiring February 28 after a 34-year career with the college. The UGA Tifton Campus has 60 faculty and more than 400 staff […]
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20-year-old Georgia woman dies in house fire
LINCOLNTON — A 20-year-old Georgia woman has died after a mobile home fire in Lincolnton Wednesday night. Fire officials say at about 9 p.m. Feb. 12, the Martin’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential fire located off of Sims Road in Lincolnton. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters discovered the body of 20-year-old Aubrey […]
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Sheriff’s Department says Bibb County inmate hanged himself
MACON — A Bibb County inmate has died and Sheriff’s Dept. officials say he appears to have hanged himself. Bibb County Sheriff Office Investigators are investigating the death of an inmate in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. Just after 2 p.m. Thursday, corrections deputies found a Bibb jail inmate unresponsive in his cell. Sheriff’s officials […]
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VIDEO: Here are the 5 most expensive homes on the market in Atlanta
From a 1930s estate that could easily host one of The Great Gatsby’s famous parties to a more modern mansion that Count Dracula might enjoy, the video above details the five most expensive homes on the market today in Atlanta. The video was posted earlier this week by Mr. Luxury. If you like seeing how […]
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Kemp asks Public Safety chief to resign after state trooper cheating scandal
ATLANTA – Georgia’s public safety chief offered up his resignation Thursday in the wake of a cheating scandal in which 30 new state patrol officers were fired last month. Col. Mark McDonough, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, is poised to step down after the agency’s board accepted his resignation at a meeting […]
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Georgia man’s home saved from flooding caused by backed up pipe
WASHINGTON — A homeowner in Wilkes County’s home was saved from massive flooding thanks to quick work by county and Georgia Department of Transportation officials. Last Thursday, Wilkes County foreman Wade Mayo received a flood alert call from a frantic resident who lives off US 378/Lincolnton Road in Washington. Mayo found a stopped up pipe […]
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Calhoun City Schools will delay opening by 2 hours Thursday due to weather
CALHOUN — Calhoun City Schools will be delayed by two hours Thursday, Feb. 13 due to the potential for damaging winds, possible tornadoes and flash flooding. “Out of an abundance of caution and concerns for student and staff safety, Calhoun City Schools will operate on a two hour delay Thursday, February 13th. We encourage parents, […]
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Georgia couple tests positive for Coronavirus
A Georgia couple has tested positive for Coronavirus while onboard a cruise ship in Tokyo, Japan. According to Georgia Public Broadcasting, Clyde and Renee Smith — both 80-year-olds — were on the cruise ship with their grandchildren and have since been moved to a hospital in Japan. The family reports that the Smiths have not […]
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Georgia By The Numbers: Teen suicide is a bigger problem than you think
The Georgia Department of Education has released the 2019 Georgia Student Health Survey and the results are startling in terms of teen suicide in Georgia. According to Voices for Georgia’s Children, an advocacy group lobbying for more funding for behavioral health, the number of Georgia teens who attempted suicide jumped by 45.6% between 2017 and […]
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Escaped Georgia inmate taken into custody in Alabama
A man who escaped from a Georgia prison has been located and taken into custody in Alabama, the Haralson County Sheriff’s Dept. reports. The escaped inmate, Gregory Wyatt is in custody in Talladega, AL. Investigators from Haralson along with the Talledega County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama have been searching the Eastaboga area throughout the day […]
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Be On The Lookout: An inmate has escaped from a Georgia prison
UPDATE: The escaped inmate has been located and taken into custody in Alabama. Read more here. Georgia law enforcement authorities are searching for a 34-year-old man who escaped from the Haralson County Detention Center late last night. Inmate Gregory Keith Wyatt is a white male who is 6’0, 175 pounds with brown hair and brown […]
