A vehicle hit a power pole on Norwich Street Extension (U.S. 341) at McKinna Place in Glynn County Saturday, pulling power lines down across the road and forcing a full closure of the roadway. What’s Happening: Glynn County Police Department closed all lanes at the scene after the crash brought live power lines onto the […]
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Dense fog advisory covers large parts of Georgia Saturday morning
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for dozens of Georgia counties until 10 a.m. EST today. Visibility has dropped below one mile in some areas. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued the advisory for portions of central, north central, northwest, west central, and south central Georgia. Affected counties include: How This Affects Real […]
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Hall County sheriff busted for DUI in his own county
The man in charge of law enforcement in Hall County was arrested Friday morning on drunk driving charges — in the very county he was elected to protect. Why It Matters: When the person responsible for enforcing the law breaks it, residents deserve to know. This arrest raises real questions about accountability at the top […]
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Water Wars between Georgia, Alabama and Florida finally dry up
No blood was shed, but it will go down as one of the longer conflicts in memory. Last week, Alabama finally raised a white flag after nearly four decades of legal battles with Georgia in one front of what came to be known as the “Tri-State Water Wars,” which included Florida. The Eleventh U.S. Circuit […]
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Will Georgia have a warm weekend?
The National Weather Service is calling for dry, warm weather across Georgia this weekend, following a stretch of rain. What’s Happening: Saturday morning will bring patchy fog and low clouds, but skies will clear to mostly sunny by the afternoon. Highs Saturday will range from 68 to 73 degrees, with morning lows between 45 and […]
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UGA professor accused of sending lewd texts to a minor flees country
He sent lewd texts to a minor, was confronted in class and on social media, was fired from UGA and now has fled the country. A University of Georgia professor fired over allegations of sending sexual texts to a minor has left the United States, authorities say. The case has shaken the Athens campus and […]
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Georgia Captain D’s fails health inspection
A Brunswick fast food restaurant is facing serious food safety concerns after a routine health inspection this week turned up a failing score and a long list of violations. Captain D’s Seafood at 161 Altama Connector received a score of 49 out of 100 during a February 24, a grade the state classifies as Unsatisfactory. […]
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Fire destroys Decatur restaurant
A fire tore through Wild N Out Market and Cafe at 1270 Columbia Drive in Decatur early this morning, wiping out the business and leaving its owners and workers without income. What’s Happening: Owner Willie Harris says he got a call around 3 a.m. from his daughter, a paramedic at a local fire station, after […]
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Macon-Bibb County gives away more than 800 weather radios at mall event
More than 800 free weather radios were handed out at Macon Mall this week, as hundreds of residents lined up to get tools that could save their lives during a storm or other emergency. The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency distributed 827 weather radios on Tuesday, along with 108 pillow shakers and strobe light attachments […]
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Woman arrested at Georgia Dollar General with drugs and stolen items
A traffic stop at a Dollar General in Statenville on Thursday ended with a Fargo woman in custody on felony drug and theft charges. What’s Happening: Echols County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped 41-year-old Megan Lofton after recognizing her as the subject of an active Failure to Appear warrant in Echols County. She was taken into […]