The Gist: In a sweeping crackdown, Roswell police brought down an extensive human trafficking and prostitution network linked to six metro Atlanta massage parlors. The Crackdown: The morning of Sept. 20 saw an operation involving more than 70 officers and investigators. They served search and arrest warrants at 10 locations in Roswell, Johns Creek, Sandy […]
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Transparency Troubles: Georgia Attorney General’s Office Accused of Failing to Enforce Open Records Laws
When Gov. Brian Kemp signed the GOP-backed Senate Bill 92 in May, he set Georgia on a path to creating something the state had never seen before: a prosecutorial oversight commission with the muscle to shove an elected local district attorney out of public office. An appointed panel with the discretionary power to remove county […]
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Developing Story: Police shooting in Gwinnett County
The Gist: A Gwinnett County police shooting is being investigated on Chase Lane in Gwinnett County. The suspect sustained a non-life-threatening injury. What Happened?: Today, Gwinnett County police responded to an incident involving an officer and a suspect at Chase Lane. The nature of the incident escalated into a shooting. The suspect involved has a […]
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Georgia Congress Members Graded on Support for Ukraine. Here’s How They Did
ATLANTA – Georgia’s Republican congressional delegation scored mixed results on a new scorecard released by a pro-Ukraine Republican group. The group Republicans for Ukraine put out the scorecard in conjunction with a new ad campaign aimed at persuading more GOP members of Congress to support more U.S. spending to aid Ukraine’s war against Russia. Lawmakers […]
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Gwinnett Ambulance Involved in Serious Traffic Collision
The Gist: One driver is in serious condition following a collision with a Gwinnett County Fire Department ambulance at a busy Norcross intersection. What Happened: According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, at about 3:10 p.m., a collision occurred between a passenger car and an ambulance at the intersection of Jimmy Carter Blvd. and Quails […]
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Murder-Suicide at Hiram Walmart: What we know
The Gist: A sudden shooting at a Hiram Walmart took the lives of a former couple in a suspected domestic violence incident. What Happened?: According to the Hiram County Police Department, at around 7:22 p.m. on Wednesday, shoppers at the Walmart on Jimmy Lee Smith Road scrambled for safety after gunshots echoed through the store. […]
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Georgia Chick-fil-A Employee Saves Child from Choking
The Gist: Quick action from a Chick-fil-A staff member saved a choking child during a family lunch. What Happened?: At a Truett’s Chick-fil-A in Newnan, a young child named Theia began choking on a coin in the parking lot. Mia, a Chick-fil-A employee, was nearby and promptly rushed over, and successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver. […]
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Will Georgia Be the Most Important State in the 2024 Election?
(The Center Square) — Georgia is likely “the most important state in American politics” heading into the 2024 election, a leading intellectual historian said. Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, narrowly defeated Democrat Stacey Abrams in 2018 and decidedly defeated her in a rematch in November to win a second term. He won despite drawing former President Donald […]
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Suspect in rash of car break-ins caught on camera in Bartow County
CARTERSVILLE — The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who has been caught on surveillance camera multiple times trespassing and entering vehicles on Maple Ridge. In an attempt to put an end to these criminal activities, authorities have released a video footage of the suspicious individual. The Bartow […]
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The Welsh Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething visits Moneypenny in Duluth, Atlanta
Welsh Minister Vaughan Gething MS: Minister for Economy recently visited Moneypenny on his recent US trip to celebrate Welsh-American business success, visiting renowned businesses with strong Welsh roots that have successfully expanded their operations to the United States. This visit highlights the Minister’s commitment to supporting businesses with global aspirations and celebrating the deep ties […]