CUMMING — Additional work to smooth the driving surface on Ga. 400 will begin this week on the northbound side of the roadway. Beginning tonight crews will close lanes from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. on the northbound side between McFarland Parkway and Keiths Bridge Road. These nightly, double-lane closures will allow Georgia DOT construction […]
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Georgia man pleads guilty to molesting 4-year-old
MACON — A Macon man was sentenced to prison Monday after he pleaded guilty to molesting a 4-year-old girl in 2016. Dexter Jarrod Burnett, 31, must serve 20 years with the first 15 to be served in prison. After his release, he must abide by sex offender conditions of probation. Burnett pleaded guilty to child […]
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5 Things you can do to keep your kids learning during the summer
(Family Features) Summer break provides a chance for kids to cut loose and enjoy the freedom of a less structured schedule. However, as parents and teachers know well, months away from academic pursuits can make for a rocky start to a new school year come fall. During the time when students lose some of the […]
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Crime Prevention Tip: Watch your purse when you’re eating at a restaurant
BUFORD — Gwinnett County police are searching for a stealthy pickpocket who struck at the Bonefish Grille on Buford Drive. Police say a woman had her purse hanging from the back of her chair while she dined last week. The thief, seated behind her, took the wallet from inside the purse. As stealthy as the […]
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Brian Kemp vetoes required recess for elementary schools
The effort to require daily recess for Georgia elementary school students has come up short again – this time thanks to Gov. Brian Kemp’s veto pen. Kemp vetoed House Bill 83 on Friday along with several other bills. In his veto message, the governor said the recess requirement “would impose unreasonable burdens on educational leaders without […]
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Operation Southern Comfort nets 23 arrests in effort to clean up violence in south Bibb County
BIBB COUNTY — In response to a recent uptick of violence along the Houston Avenue corridor, The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office’s Gang Unit initiated a targeted enforcement action entitled Operation Southern Comfort. According to residents, this southern section of Macon-Bibb County had become an issue of concern, especially when the tranquility of the community was […]
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Rockdale County still working to fix wastewater odor
ROCKDALE COUNTY — Attempts to relieve odor from a wastewater plant affecting several neighborhoods in Rockdale County have failed for now, but county officials say they will attempt a second fix in the near future. The Backstory: In February, Rockdale Water Resources began to address the concern of the aging industrial wastewater pre-treatment unit in […]
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Police search for robber who snatched money out of elderly man’s hand
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Robbery Unit needs your help identifying a suspect in the robbery of an elderly man. According to police, at about 10:25 p.m. April 26, the victim was leaving a store on the 1600 block of W. Bay Street with money in his hand. As he walked away, a male suspect […]
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GBI seizes 97 pounds of marijuana at Hartsfield-Jackson
ATLANTA — On Sunday, May 5, 2019, agents of the GBI West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrested three individuals at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. These arrests were part of an ongoing investigation into subjects smuggling contraband via domestic and international flights. Agents arrested 25-year-old Marcus Daryl Malcom of Stone Mountain. He is charged with […]
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Did you know moms can go to Zoo Atlanta for free on Mother’s Day?
ATLANTA — If you haven’t made plans for Mother’s Day yet, a trip to the zoo may be in order. Best of all, mom gets to go for free. Zoo Atlanta celebrates moms of all species on Mother’s Day and mothers can enjoy free admission with the purchase of any regularly-priced child’s or adult’s general […]
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Georgia to FCC: Do something about robocalls and phone scammers
If you’ve noticed an uptick in the number of robocalls, phone scams, and spoof numbers calling your phone, you are not alone. The problem has gotten so out of hand that Georgia a coalition of 41 other states have joined together to ask the FCC to take action quickly. The Gist: Several state governments are […]
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Fire that killed more than 8,500 chickens in Fannin County ruled arson
MCCAYSVILLE — A fire at a chicken house in Fannin County has been ruled arson by the state fire commissioner’s office. About 8,500 chickens were killed in the fire that occurred Monday morning, according to fire investigators. The chicken house was located on Old Silver Mine Road in McCaysville. One chicken house was totally destroyed […]
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Grindhouse Killer Burgers faces shortage of popular vegetarian burger
ATLANTA — Grindhouse Killer Burgers announced Wednesday that it will face sporadic outages of the Impossible Burger until the supplier works out production issues. Until the shortage is resolved, the restaurant is encouraging its fans to call ahead to see if their restaurant has the meat in stock. “We apologize for the inconvenience and understand […]
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Teachers: Here’s how you can get free drinks from your local QT on Friday
QuickTrip is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by giving teachers free drinks from 6 a.m. to noon Friday, May 10. Citing education as one of QuikTrip’s key focus areas for its community contributions, and as a gesture of gratitude to educators, administrators and school staff, the gas station chain is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by offering […]
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Fulton County will host a signing day for non-athletes
Fulton County Schools will be recognizing about 25 Fulton County seniors who are not participating in sports signing day festivities with a signing day of their own for entering the workforce or committing to careers in education. The school system is hosting its first Career Pathways Signing Day, a celebration of students who are entering […]
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Brian Kemp joins nine other governors in demanding disaster relief from Trump and Congress
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined nine other governors in signing a letter Tuesday calling on the Trump administration and Congress to support a disaster relief measure. In Georgia, the measure would send federal dollars to counties impacted most by Hurricane Michael. Kemp joined a bipartisan group of governors from Alabama, California, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, North […]
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Here’s how you can get tickets to Monster Jam when it returns to Georgia in September
DULUTH — Monster Jam is returning to the Peach State in September when the monster truck show comes to the Infinite Energy Arena for the first time ever. Tickets are now on sale for the event that runs September 13 through 15 and will bring a new level of high-flying, four-wheel excitement for the entire family. Tickets […]
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Savannah Police respond to allegations of excessive force
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Dept. has issued a statement regarding allegations of excessive force in the May 2 arrest of Zayd Jackson. The statement is presented below in its entirety: The Savannah Police Department has reviewed claims of excessive force during the recent arrest of Zayd Jackson on May 2 and have determined the […]
