You may have missed it, but Zoo Atlanta has a four-month-old two-toed sloth that needs a name. Following a popular trend, the zoo is asking you to vote on a name. Unlike other voting contests, which led to the winning name for a boat in Britain being Boaty McBoatface, Zoo Atlanta isn’t giving Atlantans the […]
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Escaped Bibb County inmate found and arrested
An inmate who escaped from a work detail in Bibb County in November was caught in the early morning hours Monday by Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies. The deputies were patrolling the area of Anthony Road and Swan Drive, just after 1 a.m. Monday morning when they spotted a tan colored Ford Explorer, without a tag on […]
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Arrest made in shooting death of 86-year-old Georgia man
Police have made an arrest in the shooting death of an 86-year-old man at his home in Cairo over the weekend. On Sunday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked to assist the Cairo Police Department regarding the murder of 86-year-old Jimmy Lee Bryant at his MLK Jr. Drive residence in Cairo. According to the […]
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Boil Water advisory in effect for South Fulton County
The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management has issued a boil water advisory out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public advisory. The Department of Watershed Management calls for immediate water restriction to critical uses only to allow system pressures to rebuild. There has been a water main break […]
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Suwanee is about to get its first brewery
An old fire station in Suwanee is about to get a new life as the city’s first brewery and taproom. The Suwanee Downtown Development Authority announced a new partnership Monday that will bring StillFire Brewing, a 20-barrel brewery and taproom, to the soon-to-be vacated Gwinnett County Fire Station 13 near Town Center Park. The co-founders […]
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Six Flags ready to open for 52nd season with new ScreamPunk area
Six Flags Over Georgia, the Thrill Capital of the South, launches its 52nd and most electrifying season in park history starting March 9. With the return of guest favorite coasters like Goliath, Twisted Cyclone and Dare Devil Dive, the park is ready to roll out its adrenaline-pumping arsenal of thrills for all ages. “Six Flags […]
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Kemp declares state of emergency and plans to visit storm-ravaged counties
A day after tornadoes tore through three Georgia counties, Gov. Brian Kemp wasted no time in declaring a state of emergency for the areas affected by the storm. He is also planning to tour the hardest hit areas Monday afternoon. Kemp issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency in Grady, Harris, and Talbot […]
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Georgia remembers Mickey Channell, the ‘Father of PeachCare’
Twenty years ago, a bill arrived in the Georgia House that would have set up a private insurance program for children newly eligible for government coverage. The legislation had the backing of Gov. Zell Miller, and it had passed the Senate. Consumer advocate Linda Lowe and others, though, started talking with a member of the […]
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Doug Collins vows to hold Windstream accountable despite bankruptcy filing
Rep. Doug Collins, a republican Congressman from Gainesville, released the following statement after telecommunications provider Windstream filed for bankruptcy. “For years, Windstream has taken advantage of customers and taxpayers by promising speeds they know they can’t meet and failing to provide consistent broadband service while collecting taxpayer dollars and receiving substantial federal tax breaks. Despite […]
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20-year-old Dacula woman dies in early morning crash on I-85
An early morning car crash in Gwinnett County claimed the life of a 20 year-old woman who was trying check on another driver Sunday. The Gwinnett County Police Department Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the fatality. The accident occurred at about 1 a.m. on I-85 northbound south of Pleasant Hill Road in near Duluth. According […]
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Inmate found dead at Forsyth County Jail
On March 3, 2019, Forsyth County Jail Deputies were waking inmates from their cells at 4:30 a.m. for morning breakfast. One inmate failed to respond and was found lying in his bed unresponsive. Deputies quickly began first aid and medical personnel responded, however the inmate was pronounced dead. The deceased inmate was identified as Timothy […]
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If you live in Jody Hice’s district, here’s how you can let your voice be heard
Congressman Jody Hice, a republican from Greensboro, announced that his staff will host three mobile office hours for 10th District residents during the month of March. Hice’s constituent services representatives will set up shop at the Oconee County Library March 6, the Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce March 12, and the Mansfield City Hall March […]
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Passage of gun control bill a victory for Lucy McBath
Georgia Congresswoman and gun control advocate Lucy McBath saw a gun control bill she originally co-sponsored get passed by the House of Representatives last week. McBath, who is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, helped lead the passage of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 in the U.S. House of Representatives […]
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Bill would criminalize abortion in Georgia if Roe v. Wade was overturned
A bill filed in the Georgia House of Representatives Friday would criminalize abortion in Georgia if Roe v. Wade was ever overturned or a constitutional amendment was passed giving states the right to determine the legality of abortion. The Bill: The bill is House Bill 546, and it would effectively make abortion illegal in the […]
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Former Clerk of Grady County arrested
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, the GBI arrested Carrie Croy, who was previously employed as the Grady County Clerk. Croy surrendered herself at the Grady County Jail on an outstanding warrant charging her with one count of theft by taking. Croy is alleged to have stolen approximately $5,800.00 between April 2015 and April 2018 from Grady […]
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Jonesboro insurance agent arrested on fraud charges
Investigators in the Fraud Division at the Department of Insurance arrested Fereadoon “Frank”Kalantari, 62, of Jonesboro, GA on Thursday. Kalantari is a licensed insurance agent who operates out of his home in Henry County. “This should serve as a reminder to those that feel they can take advantage of the elderly; insurance fraudis a very serious […]
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Valdosta names first female police chief
Valdosta Police Department Interim Chief Leslie Manahan has been appointed Chief of Police, effective March 1. Originally from Marietta, Manahan moved to Valdosta in 1990 to attend Valdosta State University and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Education. Manahan began her career at the Valdosta Police Department in 1997 as a […]
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Aimee Copeland awards van to Athens college student
Aimee Copeland, along with AMS Vans and FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children), are proud to announce they have selected a winner in the Aimee Copeland Foundation essay contest for a wheelchair conversion minivan. The winning essay came from Kendra Allen, a business technology major at Athens Tech, who detailed her challenges growing up with cerebral palsy and what she […]
