ATLANTA – Georgia lawmakers passed legislation on the last day of this year’s General Assembly session guaranteeing Georgians the right to fish in navigable portions of the state’s rivers and streams. While the public’s right to fish had been established in Georgia for generations, Gov. Brian Kemp and legislative leaders saw a need to codify […]
The Gist: Heads up, drivers. Major lane closures on I-285 around Mt. Vernon Highway are kicking off tonight. Expect snags in the eastbound and westbound lanes between Riverside Drive and Roswell Road. What Happened?: Starting tonight at 11 p.m., and rolling into Saturday morning at 5 a.m., crews are shutting down double left-lanes and shoulders […]
Amerigroup Georgia has taken a bold step to confront pressing foster care gaps in the state through its latest strategic partnership with Dr. John DeGarmo, a globally recognized expert in parenting and foster care. The urgency of this collaboration comes as Georgia faces formidable challenges in its foster care system that requires comprehensive, immediate action. […]
The Gist: In a sweeping crackdown, Roswell police brought down an extensive human trafficking and prostitution network linked to six metro Atlanta massage parlors. The Crackdown: The morning of Sept. 20 saw an operation involving more than 70 officers and investigators. They served search and arrest warrants at 10 locations in Roswell, Johns Creek, Sandy […]
When Gov. Brian Kemp signed the GOP-backed Senate Bill 92 in May, he set Georgia on a path to creating something the state had never seen before: a prosecutorial oversight commission with the muscle to shove an elected local district attorney out of public office. An appointed panel with the discretionary power to remove county […]
The Gist: A Gwinnett County police shooting is being investigated on Chase Lane in Gwinnett County. The suspect sustained a non-life-threatening injury. What Happened?: Today, Gwinnett County police responded to an incident involving an officer and a suspect at Chase Lane. The nature of the incident escalated into a shooting. The suspect involved has a […]
ATLANTA – Georgia’s Republican congressional delegation scored mixed results on a new scorecard released by a pro-Ukraine Republican group. The group Republicans for Ukraine put out the scorecard in conjunction with a new ad campaign aimed at persuading more GOP members of Congress to support more U.S. spending to aid Ukraine’s war against Russia. Lawmakers […]
The Gist: One driver is in serious condition following a collision with a Gwinnett County Fire Department ambulance at a busy Norcross intersection. What Happened: According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, at about 3:10 p.m., a collision occurred between a passenger car and an ambulance at the intersection of Jimmy Carter Blvd. and Quails […]
The Gist: A sudden shooting at a Hiram Walmart took the lives of a former couple in a suspected domestic violence incident. What Happened?: According to the Hiram County Police Department, at around 7:22 p.m. on Wednesday, shoppers at the Walmart on Jimmy Lee Smith Road scrambled for safety after gunshots echoed through the store. […]
