The proposed Georgia House map would pair four sets of incumbents. ATLANTA – The General Assembly’s special redistricting session kicked off Wednesday with legislative Democrats and redistricting watchdog groups assailing Republican-backed proposed maps for both the state House and Senate as unfair to Black voters. Both maps comply with a federal court ruling last month […]
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26-Year-old Shot to Death at Cobb County Hotel
The Gist: On November 28, 2023, Cobb County Police investigated a homicide at Budgetel Inn & Suites in Atlanta, where 26-year-old Demarcus Watson was fatally shot. The Details: The shooting was reported around 11:43 a.m. at 4900 Circle 75 Parkway. Responding officers found Watson with a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving attempts, he died from his […]
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Atlanta Man Gets 16-Years for Meth and Fentanyl Trafficking
🚔 The Gist: A decisive crackdown on Atlanta’s drug trade has led to a 16-year prison sentence for Quintilis Davenport, a key figure in methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution. 📜 The Details: The arrest occurred after Davenport attempted to sell drugs to an undercover DEA agent. His Union City apartment yielded a significant stash: 14 kilograms […]
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Believe It or Not: Residents in These 3 Georgia Cities Leave Their Doors Unlocked
🏘️ The Gist: Three Georgia towns – Evans, Canton, and Peachtree City – were mentioned in a recent study for their safety, with residents feeling secure enough to leave doors unlocked at night. 📊 The Details: A study conducted by AutomateLife.net revealed that in certain American towns, the tradition of leaving doors unlocked at night […]
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Hall County Gears up for Massive Christmas Scavenger Hunt
🌟 The Gist: Hall County residents are invited to join the festive “Holiday Ornament Hunt” beginning December 1, with a chance to find and keep unique Christmas ornaments hidden across various county venues. 🎁 The Details: The special holiday event, hosted by Hall County, involves hiding forty Christmas ornaments in public areas such as parks, […]
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Why Is Everyone Always Sick Right Now?
If you haven’t had it happen to you, you’ve probably noticed among your friends that everyone seems to be perpetually sick right now. They are testing negative for the flu and for COVID, but they have cold-like symptoms and a hacking cough that just won’t seem to go away. So, what’s going on? The recent […]
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Remembering Rosalynn Carter: Memorial Service Draws All Five Living First Ladies
ATLANTA – All five current or former living first ladies said goodbye Tuesday to “one of the truly good people in this world,” as a former aide to Rosalynn Carter described the former first lady during a memorial service at Emory University. President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton accompanied First Lady Jill Biden […]
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Suspect Charged With Murder in 2022 Macon Shooting Death
The Gist: Shavis Terrell Hicks, 33, has been arrested in connection with the 2022 death of Jermaine Brandon Reynolds in Macon. He faces charges of Aggravated Assault and Murder. The Details: On November 27, Shavis Hicks was booked into Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, marking a significant development in a case that began over a […]
