The City of Rome wants voters to know something important: that “Road Closed” sign near the elections office? Go ahead and ignore it. What’s Happening: A “Road Closed” sign is sitting at the corner of Main Street and Cave Spring Street, right next to the Floyd County Elections Office. The city confirmed in a Facebook […]
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Jones County deputy arrests woman for DUI after she ran her car into a ditch
A Jones County deputy arrested a woman early on March 27 after a caller reported a vehicle sitting in a ditch on New Clinton Road. What’s Happening: Around 1 a.m., Deputy Albert Elliot responded to the scene. The caller reported the driver was out of the vehicle and possibly intoxicated. What’s Confirmed: Deputy Elliot observed […]
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Rabun man arrested on child abuse and rape charges
A Rabun man was arrested March 25 on multiple felony charges tied to a child abuse investigation, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office announced. What’s Happening: Deputies arrested Skyler Nathaniel Akins, 28, following what Sheriff Mark Gerrells described as an investigation into multiple serious allegations. Akins is being held while the case moves through the court […]
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Cherokee County man found guilty of false imprisonment, battery, and child cruelty
A Cherokee County jury convicted a Canton man on March 27 on charges of false imprisonment, battery, and cruelty to children following a five-day trial. Desmond Marquis Herbin was found guilty of false imprisonment, family violence battery, cruelty to children in the third degree, and criminal trespass. The jury found him not guilty on one […]
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Man arrested after exposing himself to middle school students in Augusta
A man was arrested after exposing himself to several students walking to Murphey Middle School in Augusta last Friday, the school’s principal said in a letter sent home to families Monday. What’s Happening: The Richmond County School System received a report that a man exposed himself to students walking along Olive Road on their way […]
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Gwinnett porch pirates arrested
Gwinnett County Police arrested two people accused of stealing packages from porches in Duluth and Norcross while one suspect wore a blue Amazon delivery driver vest. What’s Happening: Lance Vance and Poalima Maheloma, both from Duluth, were charged after police received multiple reports of package thefts in early March. Vance is charged with felony porch […]
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Nearly 500 runners set record at Noonday Shanty 5K/10K in Town Center
A record crowd of nearly 500 runners turned out Saturday for the fifth annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K in Town Center, making it the biggest year yet for the popular community race. The March 28 event drew an all-time high of 23 teams and wound through some of the area’s best-known landmarks, including Aviation Park, Cobb […]
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Georgia gas tax break softens pump prices amid Iran war
Georgia drivers are paying $3.58 a gallon for regular gasoline as of Sunday, down 11 cents from last week, according to AAA. The state’s gas tax suspension is helping hold prices down as crude oil costs rise due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. What’s Happening: The Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 1199 to […]
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Demand for Social Workers Rises Across Georgia as Education Access Expands
Georgia’s social services sector is currently running on fumes and a whole lot of caffeine. You don’t have to look hard to see the strain. Caseworkers at the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) are drowning in files, Atlanta hospital planners are stretched thin and rural mental health clinics are practically begging for staff. […]
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Is Adult Patient Care Becoming Georgia’s Most Essential Workforce?
On a quiet morning, a hospital case manager watches the discharge board fill up. The patient is stable. The meds are reconciled. The family wants them home. Then the plan stalls because the missing piece is outside the hospital walls: a home aide who can start today, a skilled nurse who can cover complex wound […]