A strong thunderstorm was moving northeast through parts of Gwinnett and Walton counties Saturday afternoon, prompting a special weather statement from the National Weather Service. What’s Happening: At 3:27 p.m., the storm was over Loganville, about 9 miles southeast of Lawrenceville, moving northeast at 5 mph. The storm is producing winds up to 40 mph, […]
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Man found hiding in fireplace after SWAT standoff in Augusta
A man wanted on outstanding warrants barricaded himself inside a home on Horseshoe Road Friday evening before being found hiding inside a fireplace. What’s Happening: Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies and members of the U.S. Marshals Southeastern Fugitive Task Force went to the 900 block of Horseshoe Road around 6 p.m. to arrest 35-year-old Ricky […]
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Kemp orders investigation of Hall County Sheriff after DUI arrest
Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Friday directing a three-member committee to investigate Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch, weeks after Couch was arrested on DUI charges in his own county. What’s Happening: The order names Attorney General Christopher Carr, Greene County Sheriff Donnie Harrison, and Glascock County Sheriff Jeremy Kelley to the committee. The […]
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Georgia Republicans want to expand ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws. Critics say it would shield people like Ahmaud Arbery’s killers
The Georgia Senate approved a bill Friday that broadens “stand your ground” self-defense protections, a proposal that critics said would help protect defendants such as those who murdered Ahmaud Arbery. The 30-23 vote fell along party lines, with Republicans supporting the rights of Georgians to use force when needed during confrontations. The legislation, Senate Bill […]
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4 people charged with stealing $53,000 from Georgia Driver Services
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Wednesday that four people have been indicted for forging checks from the Georgia Department of Driver Services and depositing them into personal bank accounts. The bogus checks total $53,616.02. What’s Happening: The Attorney General’s White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit brought the cases in four separate counties. None of […]
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Arrest made in 16-Year-Old Cold Case Death of Sandra Robinson in Coffee County
A Wayne County man was arrested last week and charged with murder in the 2010 stabbing death of Sandra Robinson, a phone store worker in Douglas, Georgia, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced March 4. What’s Happening: Willie James Jr., 58, of Wayne County, was taken into custody March 2 and booked into the Coffee […]
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Douglas County man charged with using fake coupons at gas stations and dollar stores
A Douglas County grand jury indicted a man on charges that he used counterfeit coupons to buy cigarettes at dozens of Georgia stores for less than $2 a pack. What’s Happening: Attorney General Chris Carr announced March 6 that his office’s Organized Retail Crime Unit obtained an indictment against Michael Justin Williams in Douglas County. […]
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Georgia hits $60 billion in exports
Georgia exported more than $60.2 billion in goods in 2025, the state’s fifth straight year of record exports. Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development made the announcement March 5. What’s Happening: Georgia’s exports grew 12.7% from 2024 to 2025, more than double the national growth rate of 5.6%. The state ranked […]
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16 arrested in North Georgia drug bust spanning 6 counties
State and federal agents arrested 16 people Wednesday after a months-long investigation into a drug trafficking organization moving methamphetamine, fentanyl, and oxycodone across six North Georgia counties. What’s Happening: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office led Operation Silent Hand, executing nine search warrants and 16 arrest warrants on March 4. The […]
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Powder Springs man shot and killed by police during mental health call
A 34-year-old Acworth man was shot and killed by Powder Springs police Tuesday night after he pulled out a handgun during a mental health call, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. What’s Happening: Powder Springs Police Department officers responded to a mental health-related call around 9 p.m. on March 3 in the 3000 block […]