The Gist: Georgia ranks as the fifth least interested state in the upcoming coronation of King Charles, according to a recent study by Gambling.com, which analyzed Google search volumes for the new British Head of State across the United States. What Happened?: As King Charles prepares for his coronation on Saturday, Gambling.com analyzed Google search […]
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Suspect shot after dragging an officer down I-16
A Georgia officer was dragged down I-16 following a hit and run incident, resulting in a police shooting that left one man dead and the officer injured in Bryan County on May 4. The deceased suspect has been identified as Walter Kye Herman, a 29-year-old resident of Ellabell. According to the GBI, preliminary information reveals […]
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Shooting at Macon apartment complex leaves one woman dead
MACON — A domestic dispute escalated to a fatal shooting early this morning at Green Meadows Apartments on Log Cabin Drive, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred just before 4 a.m., resulting in the death of 28-year-old Kaneza Rikial Owens. Deputies arrived on the scene after receiving reports of the dispute […]
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Decatur Veterans Affairs physician charged with sexual assault of female patients
Rajesh Motibhai Patel, a 68-year-old primary care physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, has been indicted on multiple charges related to sexually assaulting his patients and violating their constitutional right to bodily integrity. Patel allegedly assaulted four female patients during routine exams between 2019 and 2020, groping their breasts and improperly touching […]
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Four Dead after Moultrie Shooting Spree
MOULTRIE — Four people are dead following a series of shootings in Moultrie that took place on Thursday. The suspected shooter has been identified as Kentavious White, a 26-year-old resident of Moultrie. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to assist Moultrie Police Chief Sean Ladson at about 5:50 a.m., after a man and woman […]
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Atlanta Mayor: ‘We cannot accept mass shootings as normal in our country’
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following letter to the Atlanta community regarding the May 3, 2023 shooting at a medical office at Northside Hospital’s Midtown campus.. To my fellow Atlantans: Yesterday, we experienced a mass shooting in the heart of Atlanta. My prayers are with the victims of this shooting and their families. I […]
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Oops… Children in Georgia needed a permit to have a lemonade stand. But not anymore
ATLANTA – Who knew a kid in Georgia is supposed to have a permit to set up a lemonade stand at the end of their driveway? That won’t be the case come July 1, however, thanks to the General Assembly. Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 55 on Wednesday, a bipartisan measure that will allow […]
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Roswell business owners speak out against pedestrian-only Canton Street plan
ROSWELL — A group of downtown Roswell business owners and residents has voiced opposition to the city’s plan to close Canton Street to vehicles this summer, citing safety issues, revenue loss, and traffic concerns. The city announced the plan to close Canton Street between Highway 9 and East Alley to pedestrian-only traffic on weekends between […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Midtown Atlanta shooting suspect arrested in Cobb County
The Latest: Cobb County Police have arrested Deion Patterson, the suspect in the shooting in Midtown Atlanta earlier today. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens called it “an enormously tense afternoon.” What Happened?: An active shooter situation unfolded inside a building on West Peachtree Street, between 12th Street and 13th Street in Atlanta at a medical office […]
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Norcross residents face temporary railroad crossing closure on Holcomb Bridge Road
Norcross community members should prepare for a temporary closure of the Holcomb Bridge Road Crossing, as announced by the Norfolk & Southern Railroad. The closure will take place next Wednesday, May 10, and continue through Thursday, May 11. Alternate routes will be provided for commuters, with signage to guide motorists during the closure. Residents are […]