ROSWELL — The Roswell Police Department has made multiple arrests in an extensive, million dollar fraud scheme and is looking for more anticipated victims. The Investigation: In early June of this year, Roswell Detectives began an investigation into reported rental fraud at a property in the 900 block of Pine Grove Road. As that investigation progressed, […]
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Augusta opens more early voting locations
AUGUSTA— Augusta voters will have more options for early voting starting tomorrow. On Friday, the Board of Elections voted to open the Henry Brigham Community Center, Robert Howard Community Center and Warren Road Community Center before their scheduled opening of Saturday, Oct. 29. All three satellite locations will now open Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. until […]
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Macon man charged with insurance fraud and stealing his brother’s identity
MACON — A Macon man was charged with insurance fraud and identity fraud after Georgia insurance officials say he stole his brother’s identity to file an insurance claim. According to the state insurance commissioner’s office, 36-year-old Christopher Roland applied for an insurance policy with Progressive Insurance using his brother’s personal information in October of 2020. […]
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Georgia Supreme Court dismisses challenges to local Confederate monument removals
The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the dismissal of lawsuits against two county governments over the removal of Confederate monuments on public property. The justices ruled that various Sons of Confederate Veterans groups lacked legal standing to bring the suits against Henry and Newton counties because they are not residents of those communities. At issue […]
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Doorbell video shows man trying to break into Atlanta home
ATLANTA — Atlanta police investigators are asking for your help identifying a man caught on a doorbell video attempting to break into a home in the Kirkwood area. According to the Atlanta Police Department, on Sept. 24 the suspect kicked the front door of a home on Kirkwood Road in an apparent burglary attempt. According […]
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Florida man arrested in shooting at Georgia bar
The News: A 42-year-old Florida man was arrested in connection with a shooting at a bar in Cordele. The Arrest: On Sunday, GBI agents arrested Bryant Lamar Collins on four counts of aggravated assault related to a shooting at the 16 East Bar and Grill in Cordele. The Crime: On October 22, 2022, at 10:30 […]
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Are Georgia’s solar farms polluting the state’s rivers?
Runoff from a growing number of giant solar farms polluting rivers and streams in rural South Georgia is becoming a major concern, an official with the state Environmental Protection Division (EPD) said Monday. Huge solar farms of up to 1,000 acres are being built on the region’s sandy soil, which is particularly vulnerable to erosion […]
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Video of Cobb County day care teacher goes viral for all the right reasons
A Cobb County day care teacher is the subject of a video that went viral on Instagram for all the right reaasons. The teacher is Brian Macon at Kids R Kids in Mableton. The video is of Macon leading a group of toddlers in an impromptu dance party to help them learn their ABCs. Watch […]
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13-year-old Georgia boy injured after being shot by another child who found a gun in the home
ATHENS — A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured, according to police, after another child found a gun in the home and shot him. What We Know: According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, on Oct. 22, at about 2 p.m., the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a residence on Essex Court for a shooting. […]
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Georgia voters shatter presidential election turnout numbers for early voting
For the second time in a week, Georgia voters shattered the early voting turnout numbers of the presidential election during the midterm early voting period. Historically, far fewer voters go the polls during midterm elections than presidential elections. Georgia voters continued to hit record breaking turnout on the first Saturday of early voting. As of […]