The National Weather Service issued a lake wind advisory for parts of east central Georgia and central South Carolina that remains in effect until 7 p.m. Wednesday. What’s Happening: Southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected through Wednesday evening. The advisory covers Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond and […]
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Richmond County deputy shoots armed suspect who pointed gun at officers
A Richmond County deputy shot a person who officers say pointed a gun at them while they were responding to a domestic dispute call late Tuesday night. What Happened: Deputies went to the 4300 block of Peach Orchard Road around 11:26 p.m. Tuesday after someone reported a domestic dispute. When they got there, they say […]
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Georgia lawmakers want to make it harder for the public to get police video when someone dies. Here’s what HB 1223 does and why it matters
Georgia lawmakers are weighing a bill that would let police agencies keep certain recordings out of public view when someone dies — not during the heat of an active investigation, but after there’s no pending investigation, when communities are usually trying to make sense of what happened. It’s House Bill 1223, and it plugs a […]
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Cobb police officer saves newborn baby’s life
The baby wasn’t breathing. That’s what Officer Desaussure saw when he reached the car — a newborn, just delivered, silent in the backseat. The mother had given birth moments before, somewhere on the side of a Cobb County road, because there hadn’t been time to make it to the hospital. It was February 12, just […]
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Savannah
A man died after being struck by a car while crossing Eisenhower Drive outside of a crosswalk on Feb. 13, Savannah police said Tuesday. What Happened: Officers responded to the crash at Eisenhower Drive and Waters Avenue around 7:10 p.m. The man received medical care at the scene before being taken to Memorial Health Medical […]
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Body recovered from car in Lake Lanier identified as 85-year-old missing from Roswell
A body found inside a vehicle pulled from Lake Lanier on Monday has been identified as an 85-year-old Roswell man who was reported missing over the weekend. What’s happening: Phillip Malone was found dead inside a red Toyota Camry recovered from the water near Tidwell Park on Monday morning. A boater spotted the submerged vehicle […]
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6 Suspects arrested after drive-by shooting at Augusta home
Why It Matters: Five people were inside the D’Antignac Street home when shots were fired. All survived, but residential drive-by shootings disrupt and endanger what is supposed to be a safe space. What Happened: Deputies arrested Jaleel Gantt, Eric Merriweather, Zatoria Griffin, Zykerria Merriweather, Christian Williams, and Julianna Rodriguez following the February 13 shooting, according […]
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Augusta adds early voting site and closes 3 precincts
Augusta’s Elections Board opened a second early voting location for the House District 130 special election after voters complained about access to the single downtown site. 🗳️ Why It Matters: Voters in south Augusta faced long drives to cast early ballots, and ongoing road construction downtown made the Municipal Building harder to reach. What’s Happening: […]
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Cobb County police shoot and kill armed man
Cobb County police shot and killed an armed man Monday night after police say he refused commands to drop a handgun on Bradley Avenue. What Happened: Officers were canvassing Bradley Avenue around 10:38 p.m. after hearing multiple gunshots when they encountered a man holding a handgun. Police say they gave multiple verbal commands to drop […]
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Georgia Supreme Court reverses daycare worker’s murder conviction
The Georgia Supreme Court reversed Maria Owens’ 2020 murder conviction in the death of an 11-month-old boy at her Fulton County daycare, ruling the trial judge gave the jury incorrect instructions about what crimes she could be convicted of at the same time. What’s Happening: The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the trial court wrongly […]
