Below are live updates on how Election Day is going throughout Georgia. Election Results are coming in The results are starting to come in. View our live coverage of the results here. Two Cobb precincts will stay open late Two Cobb County voting precincts will remain open past 7 p.m. after delays in opening for […]
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Here’s how much the governor of Georgia makes compared to other governors
It is generally true that you don’t get into politics for the paycheck. Even though politicians have significant power and clout, as well as the ability to affect the lives of thousands, even millions, of Americans, elected officials make significantly less than most CEOs with that kind of influence. Annual base salaries of elected officials […]
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It’s Election Day and all eyes are once again on Georgia
Georgians voted early this year in greater numbers than in any midterm election before, likely foreshadowing that Tuesday will require some patience from voters who might face long lines to cast ballots. In Georgia, more than 2.5 million early voters encountered some minor glitches while in Cobb County election officials are encouraging more than 1,000 […]
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Car crashes into DeKalb County classroom full of students
Three students at a girls school in DeKalb County were taken to the hospital this morning after a car crashed into their classroom. Ivy Preparatory Academy for Girls at Kirkwood’s school day was interrupted at about 10:30 a.m. after an automobile drove into a classroom. Three students were transported to Children’s Hospital at Egleston with […]
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Family of 10 displaced by early morning house fire in Lawrenceville
LAWRENCEVILLE — Firefighters responded this morning to a 911 call that reported a house on fire near the intersection of Providence Drive and Flowers Crossing in Lawrenceville at 3:04 a.m. Monday. Firefighters located a house fire near that intersection on the 2000 block of Montrose Court in Lawrenceville at 3:10 a.m. Upon arrival, fire crews reported a […]
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GBI closes Brianna Grier case. It will not be brought to a jury
The GBI has closed the case of Brianna Grier, a woman who died after she fell out of the back seat of a Hancock County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. The GBI announced Monday it has closed investigation connected to the incident that led to Grier’s death. “We met with the family to inform them that […]
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What do you think of the Dunwoody Police Department?
DUNWOODY — Do you have an opinion about the Dunwoody Police Department? If you do, city leaders want to hear from you. The City of Dunwoody is working with BerryDunn, a national consulting firm, to conduct a comprehensive operational assessment of the Dunwoody Police Department. This independent assessment requires a thorough review of information from […]
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A car drove into a Cherokee County fire station, leaving it without power
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services is temporarily relocating the units from Fire Station 24 in the River Park Subdivision after a car left the roadway and struck the fire station, a transformer, and the backup generator that services the fire station during power outages. This crash left the fire station with no primary or […]
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Gas prices in Georgia average $3.12 per gallon heading into Election Day
Georgia’s gas price average continues to be one of the cheapest in the United States. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.12 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 7 cents less than a month ago, and 13 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $46.85 to fill a 15-gallon tank of […]
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Kidnapping at Walmart in Warner Robins thwarted by witnesses
WARNER ROBINS — A kidnapping attempt at a Walmart in Warner Robins was thwarted by witnesses who held the suspect until police arrived. Members of Warner Robins Police Department were dispatched to 2720 Watson Blvd. in reference to a kidnapping in progress. Officers found that 67-year-old Haimnarine Doobay had arrived with the victim, a juvenile, […]