ATLANTA – Georgia’s film industry took off after the General Assembly significantly strengthened the state income tax credit for movie and TV productions in 2008. The industry’s annual economic impact has soared from a relatively paltry $242 million the year before lawmakers upped the ante on the credit to $4.4 billion last year. Now, the […]
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Former Atlanta official gets 14 years in prison for bribery and money-laundering
ATLANTA — Former City of Atlanta Director of Human Services, Mitzi L. Bickers, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting about $3 million in bribe money to influence government contracts, money laundering, lying to the City of Atlanta to maintain her salary and cabinet-level position, and failing to disclose more than $600,000 in income […]
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Body of 47-year-old Macon woman found in creek near Elm Street
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death of a woman who was found in a creek near Elm Street. The Macon-Bibb 911 Center received a call at around 8:46a.m., Monday. The woman has been identified as 47-year-old Norma Christine Cannon of Macon. The sheriff’s office says there are no signs of foul play. The […]
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14 families displaced after playground fire spreads to Duluth apartment building
DULUTH — A fire that broke out at an apartment complex playground spread to a nearby apartment building, displacing 14 families. The fire started at about 2:10 p.m. on the 4300 block of Satellite Boulevard in Duluth. Multiple bystanders reported seeing a fire near the playground with large flames. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that the playground […]
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Two Georgia deputies killed in the line of duty
Two Cobb County Sheriff’s deputies were killed tonight in the line of duty. According to the sheriff’s department, the deputies were serving a warrant at the time. SWAT and FAST teams are on the scene. The suspect is baricaded. The sheriff’s office is not releasing any further information at this time, including the names of […]
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After Queen Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?
Since her royal coronation on June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II has sat on the throne for more than six decades before her death Sept. 8. Next in line to succeed her is her son, Prince Charles, who has been heir to the throne for all of his 73 years, and when he becomes king, […]
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Georgia reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest-serving monarch Thursday afternoon. In Georgia, elected officials, public entities, and other leaders began sending their well-wishes and statements about the monarch’s passing immediately after the news was announced. Here are what your fellow Georgians are saying about this historic moment not just in […]
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Queen Elizabeth II has died
Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this afternoon. News first broke early this morning that the monarch was having health problems and that her family had been called to her bedside in Balmoral. Below is a statement from King Charles on his mother’s death. The death of my beloved Mother, Her […]
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DNA identifies truck driver as killer in 1988 murder of Stacey Chahorski
Previously unavailable DNA information has solved the 34-year-old murder case of Stacey Chahorski, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Henry Fredrick Wise, also known as Hoss Wise, has been identified through genealogy DNA as Stacey Chahorski’s killer. Wise would have been 34 at the time of Chahorski’s murder in 1988. Who was Hoss […]
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Smyrna woman accused of attempting to sneak tobacco into the DeKalb County Jail
A 34-year-old Smyrna woman was arrested during what DeKalb County sheriff’s officials say was an attempt to sneak tobacco and other items into the DeKalb County Jail. According sheriff’s officials, the suspect drove up to the rear of the DeKalb County Jail, past the “Authorized Vehicles Only” sign and parked in a spot reserved for […]