Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan announced today that his mother, Carole Duncan, died on Friday. “Nothing can prepare you for the day you have to say goodbye to your mom. Yesterday was that day for me and it hurts so bad. She was my best friend growing up and never left my side,” Duncan said. […]
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71-year-old Alabama man arrested after Georgia gas station shooting
A 71-year-old Alabama man was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting at a Dade County gas station. Dade County Deputies were dispatched to a gas station on Deer Head Cove Road on Thursday after a person was shot in the parking lot of the gas station. According to the sheriff’s office, when Dade County […]
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Georgia will replace Coffee County election machines after unauthorized access by Trump allies
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has stepped into the controversy over unauthorized access to election machines in Coffee County by allies of then-President Donald Trump’s in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Raffensperger announced Friday that his office is replacing the election equipment in Coffee County to dispel any questioning of the […]
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Coyotes are a common sight in Alpharetta in the fall and winter
ALPHARETTA — The city of Alpharetta is reminding residents that coyotes are a common sight throughout North Fulton and many suburbs during the fall and winter months. It may come as a surprise to some Alpharetta residents to see coyotes around the community and throughout metro Atlanta. The animals, which are generally shy and pose […]
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Meet Belle, a Loggerhead turtle released on Tybee Island after five years
A loggerhead sea turtle named Belle has returned to her natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean after five years as a resident of Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island. Equipped with a tracking device attached to her shell to monitor her journey back to the sea, Belle was released on a Tybee Island beach on Sept. 7 […]
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Here’s how Fulton County schools are keeping students safe this year
A pair of new initiatives implemented by Fulton County Schools will go along way in keeping intruders off campus and keeping students safe. First, the district has installed exit door stopper alarms on the exterior doors at all Fulton County High Schools. The alarms alert school administrators to any improper opening of exits while still […]
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Third suspect in killing of Bradley Coleman at Peachtree Corners QuikTrip arrested
Police have arrested the third and final suspect in the death of Bradley Coleman, who was killed during a carjacking attempt at a Peachtree Corners QuikTrip. According to police, On September 22, Josiah Hughley, a 20-year-old from Lithonia was arrested in Atlanta by the U.S. Marshals and Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit. Police have charged […]
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Law enforcement officers ask Georgia lawmakers for better pay
Representatives of state and local law enforcement agencies urged Georgia lawmakers Thursday to raise salaries and benefits to help them surmount the difficulties of recruiting and retaining officers and investigators. “Ask yourself this question: What if there were no police officers?” Col. Chris Wright, commissioner of the state Department of Public Safety, asked members of […]
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Job Perks: DeKalb County jailers can get take-home electric vehicles
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new program that will provide take-home electric vehicles to DeKalb County jailers. Sheriff Melody Maddox handed the keys to new Chevy BOLT electric vehicles to two current detention officers yesterday, launching a program that will include a fleet of up to 150 take-home electric vehicles for employee […]
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How to find sample ballots for the November 2022 election in Georgia
If you’re not sure who is on the ballot for the 2022 November election in Georgia — or if you would like to do more research into the candidates — sample ballots are now available to voters. Voters in all 159 Georgia counties can now view their sample ballots on the state’s My Voter Page. According […]