The Gist: A collaborative effort by Bibb County investigators, the Gang Unit, and the Special Investigations Unit resulted in the arrest of four suspects tied to a recent shooting at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Macon. Among them are three, including a juvenile, facing aggravated assault charges and another, a convicted felon, found with […]
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Imports Soar by 24% at Port of Brunswick
Port of Brunswick ATLANTA – The Port of Brunswick handled more than 723,500 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo during the fiscal year that ended June 30, an all-time high and an increase of 18% over the previous fiscal year. Most of that record volume was imports, which were up 24% in fiscal 2023, compared to a […]
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DeKalb County Hosts Cleanup Day at the County’s First Wine Vineyard
The Gist: This Saturday, Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will be spearheading a hands-on cleanup workday at the promising Arabia Mountain Vineyard, DeKalb County’s first ever wine grape vineyard. What Happened? Arabia Mountain Vineyard, nestled in the heart of Stonecrest, stands as the only wine grape vineyard in the metro Atlanta region. This 18-acre, family-owned enterprise doesn’t […]
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Is Your Child’s School Testing for Lead in the Water?
In 2021, when Dade County Schools Superintendent Josh Ingle was in his first year on the job, his facilities manager came to him with an idea that seemed like a no-brainer: a program that would use federal funds to test his schools’ water fixtures for lead. Previously, the district had paid a third-party business to […]
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83-year-old Marietta pastor arrested for killing an 8-year-old girl in 1975
The Gist: Nearly 50 years after the heartbreaking disappearance and murder of eight-year-old Gretchen Harrington in Pennsylvania, charges have been filed against David Zandstra, an 83-year-old Marietta resident. What Happened?: In August 1975, Gretchen Harrington vanished while on her way to a summer bible camp in Marple, Pennsylvania. Her remains were discovered in October of […]
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Atlanta Police Search for Man Who Broke Window of the Tabernacle
The Gist: Atlanta authorities are appealing for public help in identifying a male suspect, caught on video, who damaged a window of the local landmark, the Tabernacle, with a brick. What Happened? On July 6, a still unidentified male suspect was recorded using a brick to vandalize a window at the renowned Tabernacle, located on […]
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Inmate dies at DeKalb County Jail
Another inmate has died at the DeKalb County Jail. Below is the report verbatim from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reports that a DeKalb County Jail inmate died last week. Atlanta resident Ricky Lavoghn McCullum, 58, was returned to the jail on the evening of Wednesday, July 19, 2023 after […]
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New nonprofit springs up to help process Georgia’s new foster care tax credits
ATLANTA – A new nonprofit has launched to help Georgians contribute to a state tax credit program aimed at helping young adults aging out of the foster care system. Fostering Success Act Inc., named after legislation the General Assembly passed last year, will help taxpayers submit applications to the Georgia Department of Revenue to qualify […]
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Camden County Corrections Officer Faces Severe Charges Following Jailhouse Incident
The Gist: A Camden County Sergeant Corrections Officer, Joshua Beauchamp has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault, false statements, and violation of oath of public office after a reported use of force incident in the local jail. According to the GBI, the case arose after an inmate was found unconscious following an altercation with […]