The Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee on Judicial Workload Assessment presented the Rockdale County Magistrate Court with a 2018 Judicial Clearance Rate Excellence Award after the completion of a three-year clearance rate study of all Georgia courts from 2015 through 2017. Only the top 10 percentile of courts from each class were recipients of […]
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GBI: Former deputy arrested for sexual misconduct in exchange for dropping charges
The News: A former Monroe County deputy was arrested on charges of violating his oath of office today after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation found he made graphic comments to a suspect in exchange for having her charges dismissed. The Story: According to the GBI, former deputy Bill Miller made graphic comments to a woman […]
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Georgia State House Candidate Essence Johnson Signs Term Limit Pledge
U.S. Term Limits, the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Georgia state house candidate Essence Johnson, district 45, has committed […]
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Dunwoody woman’s death a reminder that opioid crisis isn’t just a problem for the young
A recent overdose case in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody involved a 55-year-old woman. The cause of her death was determined to be the toxic effects of cocaine, morphine and methamphetamine, says Patrick L. Bailey, director of the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office. Of those three drugs, morphine is an opioid. It’s a tragic reminder that while […]
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Suspect’s abandoned car runs over Bibb County deputy after chase
What happened?: A suspect who was fleeing police, didn’t put his Honda in park after jumping out. Police caught the suspect and while trying to detain him, two witnesses yelled out warnings that the car wasn’t in park. The vehicle rolled over the legs of Bibb County Deputy Craig Lewis. How did it happen?: Lewis […]
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Dogs warn sleeping family of house fire
The News: A family of six is safe today thanks to an early morning warning from their two dogs. Gwinnett County Fire officials say a fire broke out near a trash can outside the Lawrenceville home and spread to a garage that was converted into a living space, the second story of the home and […]
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Gordon County Moves from CodeRed to Hyper-Reach
Telephone-based mass notifications systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the U.S. to warn citizens about local emergencies, hazards and other threats. Gordon County announces that they have selected Hyper-Reach to help bring this same life-saving capability to the area. This will be to replace the current CodeRed system. Hyper-Reach is a […]
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Outer suburbs fuel metro Atlanta’s growth
The News: Metro Atlanta isn’t growing like kudzu, but it did post it’s second-highest year of growth since the great recession of 2008 this year. The metro area is growing to the tune of about 75,800 residents since April 2017. As a point of reference, the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium seats 71,000 for Falcons games. The Source: The […]
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Buckhead and Glenwood Avenue Kroger Stores to Get Tag Renewal Kiosks
Fulton County Tax Commissioner Dr. Arthur Ferdinand will officially open two more vehicle tag renewal kiosks at Kroger stores in Fulton County on August 29, 2018. The newest locations at the chain’s locations on Piedmont Road in Buckhead and Glenwood Avenue in the city’s Glenwood Park neighborhood join previous locations in Southwest Atlanta and Sandy […]
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‘One man crime wave’ sentenced to life plus 20 years in Macon murder
The News: A Montezuma man was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years on Friday after he pleaded guilty to murder and a string of charges relating to a January 2018 Macon crime spree. Quentin James Sanders, 42, won’t be eligible for parole for at least 50 years. Sanders pleaded guilty to malice murder, felony […]
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Walton County man dies trying to rescue pets from house fire
A 58-year-old who escaped a mobile home fire in Social Circle succumbed to the same fire after he re-entered the home to retrieve several pet dogs. The blaze killed Adam Rogers, who was awakened by the smell of smoke at about 2:30 a.m. Friday. According to insurance dept. officials, Rogers alerted the other occupants of […]
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Georgia native Ray Stevens gets star on Music City Walk of Fame
Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and Georgia native Ray Stevens has yet another honor to add to his list of achievements after earning a coveted spot on the Walk of Fame in Nashville’s Music City. Stevens friend and fellow Grammy winner Ricky Skaggs presented Stevens with the honor. The artist who is known for his unique […]
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The Rundown: Stockbridge sues Georgia, A grandmother gets pinned against a gas pump and a Marietta sex trafficking ring goes to jail
Cityhood Scuffle: Lawyers for the City of Stockbridge have filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia, according to the Associated Press. The lawsuit alleges that by carving a new city out of parts of the existing city of Stockbridge, voting rights are being violated and the city’s ability to meet its financial obligations are […]
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The Historic Dalton Depot is Available for Purchase
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the City of Dalton are looking for a preservation-minded buyer to purchase and rehabilitate the Dalton Depot, the city’s oldest existing commercial building, located at 110 Depot Street in Dalton. The City of Dalton is accepting bids for the purchase of the historic depot, which is being marketed […]
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The Public Record: Georgia Senator says it doesn’t matter if Donald Trump used the N-word
The Players: Georgia State Sen. Michael Williams appeared on CNN this week and was interviewed by Victor Blackwell. One of the topics they discussed was the allegation that Donald Trump used the N-word in a taping of The Apprentice. More on Williams’ viewpoint in a moment. Astute readers may remember that Williams was actually a […]
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Now That’s Rare: Georgia mayor apologizes for transparency issues
The News: Political figures are not known for admitting fault or publicly apologizing when their decisions spark outrage. That’s what makes the actions of Roswell’s mayor Lori Henry rare and unexpected. Henry, who is still in her first year at the helm of the city, made a public apology to residents Friday for her city’s […]
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Cold Case: Murder of Timothy Coggins resolved after 34 years
The News: William “Bill” Moore pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and concealing the death of another in the death of Timothy Coggins in 1983. The 58-year-old will serve 20 years in prison followed by 10 years of probation. In June, Moore’s co-defendant, Franklin Gebhardt was convicted for malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault […]
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GBI investigating death of 10-month-old in Meriwether County
The Gist: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 10-month-old girl named Ayla Reeves in Meriwether County. A suspect in the girl’s death has been detained on charges of aggravated assault and concealing the death of another. What Happened?: According to the GBI, 22-year-old Cameron Ramon Reese was keeping the child […]
