Sexual Assault Stats: Here are some statistics on sexual assault in the United States:
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Gwinnett County inches closer to complete park honoring Promised Land’s Past
The Gist: A park aimed at preserving and celebrating the history of the Promised Land community, a historically significant African American community in southern Gwinnett County, is one step closer to completion as efforts were recently made for the county to acquire the two remaining parcels of land necessary for its development. What Happened?: The […]
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Apparent Murder-Suicide at Georgia Truett’s Chick-fil-A
The News: A shocking incident occurred at the Truett’s Chick-fil-A on Shorter Avenue in Rome on Wednesday morning, as police responded to reports of a shooting. What Happened?: According to authorities, preliminary information suggests the event was likely a murder-suicide. One person was found outside a vehicle near the drive-thru, while another was found inside […]
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Hit-and-Run on I-16, I-75 Claims Life of Pedestrian, Search for Driver Continues
MACON — A fatal hit and run involving a pedestrian occurred early Wednesday morning on I-16 westbound at its intersection with I-75 northbound, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was called in to the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at about 2:17 a.m., with reports that a man was struck while walking on the […]
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Georgia AP Pass Rate Jumps to 15th in Nation
The Gist: The Georgia Department of Education has revealed that the state’s Advanced Placement pass rate has climbed to 15th in the nation, a rise from its 17th position two years ago. This data pertains to students in Georgia’s public schools from the class of 2022. By The Numbers: The pass rate for students in […]
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Meissner Corporation’s $250M Investment will Create 1,700 Jobs in Athens-Clarke County
The Gist: Meissner Corporation, a leader in advanced microfiltration and therapeutic manufacturing systems, is set to invest $250 million in a new facility in Athens-Clarke County, creating over 1,700 jobs in the next eight years. The Details: Governor Brian Kemp announced today that Meissner Corporation will establish a new facility in Athens-Clarke County, which will […]
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Lithonia man arrested after fatal shootout
Kali Smith, a 42-year-old resident of Lithonia, was arrested in connection with the March 29, shootout that left 21-year-old Torey Shepherd dead. The fatal confrontation took place on Kelly Street in Lithonia, where an argument escalated into a deadly exchange of gunfire, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Smith, the suspect in the case, […]
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Georgia woman suspected of swindling elderly victim in Peach County
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Priscilla Parker of Fort Valley. Parker is wanted on three counts of identity theft and four counts of theft by taking. The GBI’s investigation began in December 2022 when the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office asked for assistance with a suspected theft […]
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Police search for hit-and-run driver who injured a pedestrian in Gwinnett
Gwinnett County police are searching for the driver of a 2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe involved in a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian with serious injuries on Kilcrease Road. On March 27, at about 8:45 a.m., officers responded to a hit-and-run call at the intersection of Kilcrease Road and Silver Oak Drive. Bee Moua, a 33-year-old […]
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Kemp vetoes bill that would have given lawmakers power over college tuition
Gov. Brian Kemp exercised his veto pen Tuesday less than a week after the General Assembly adjourned for the year. Kemp vetoed House Bill 319, which prohibits the University System of Georgia Board of Regents from raising tuition or fees more than 3% without the approval of the legislature. The Georgia House of Representatives and […]