A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for parts of east central Georgia and runs through 2 p.m. Saturday. What’s Happening: North winds of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph, are expected across area lakes. The advisory covers five Georgia counties: Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, and Burke. What’s Important: The National […]
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Oklahoma Man accused of killing his twin sister and her 17-month-old child caught in Georgia
A man wanted in connection with two killings in Oklahoma was arrested in Monroe County early Sunday morning after a brief car chase on I-475. What’s Happening: Monroe County deputies stopped Grant Hoffman Wilson, of Poteau, Oklahoma, at around 12:27 a.m. on March 22. They had received a BOLO, or “be on the lookout” alert, […]
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Two men charged with murder in Snellville shooting death
Two men face murder charges in the March shooting death of a 19-year-old in unincorporated Snellville, Gwinnett County police said. What’s Happening: Two 18-year-olds, Glenn Fitzpatrick, of Winder, and Michael Coker, of Loganville, were each charged with felony murder, malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Both […]
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Teen driver caught going 119 mph on Georgia 400
An 18-year-old driver was stopped and arrested Wednesday night after Sandy Springs police clocked the vehicle at 119 mph on Georgia 400. What’s Happening: A Sandy Springs officer pulled the driver over at approximately 8:34 p.m. Wednesday. The driver was arrested on the spot. Sandy Springs police announced the arrest Thursday on social media, calling […]
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South Fulton police officer arrested for sexual assault while on duty
A South Fulton Police Department patrol officer was arrested for sexually assaulting a person he encountered while responding to a domestic dispute call. What’s Happening: South Fulton Police arrested 30-year-old patrol officer Micheal Shealey Cockran on charges of sexual assault by a person with supervisory or disciplinary authority and violation of oath of office. The […]
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Floyd County honors lost courthouse with free decals after devastating fire
A landmark more than a century in the making is gone — but the community it served is making sure it isn’t forgotten. The Historic Floyd County Courthouse on Fifth Avenue in Rome was heavily damaged in a devastating fire Monday, leaving residents and officials across Rome and Floyd County mourning the loss of one […]
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Opinion: GOP conservatives- who should you support for Governor?
Since the good old days 20 years ago when I was a fiscally conservative Republican County Commissioner in a rural Georgia county, the political situation in the GOP has changed. You hear virtually nothing about balancing the national budget long-term through bipartisan efforts. Rather than analysis of ways to make government more efficient, you have […]
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Georgia’s Deadly Streets: Pedestrians are dying and police are blaming them
They are walking to work, crossing to a bus stop, or simply trying to get home. And in Georgia, far too many of them are not making it. From a man struck and killed on Peach Orchard Road in Augusta late on a Tuesday night, to a 23-year-old airlifted from a rural road outside Tennille […]
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Georgia will remain warm and dry through Friday
A high-pressure system will keep Georgia dry through at least Friday morning, the National Weather Service said Wednesday. What’s Happening: High pressure centered northeast of the region is pushing over the Southeast United States, blocking rain and keeping skies clear. Dry conditions are expected to hold through at least Friday morning. What’s Important: Temperatures in […]
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Vehicle fire slows I-16 near Metter
A vehicle fire is causing delays on Interstate 16 eastbound near mile marker 96. Metter Fire Rescue crews are on scene working the fire. What’s Happening: Traffic in the area has been reduced to one lane. Mile marker 96 on I-16 eastbound falls near Metter, the county seat of Candler County in southeast Georgia. How […]