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Stranded Anglers Rescued from Oconee River After Boat Gets Trapped

by B.T. ClarkSeptember 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Game wardens sprang into action yesterday when two fishermen found themselves stuck on the Oconee River after their boat became entangled in a tree. What’s Happening: A fisherman contacted Game Warden Erin Paulk Tuesday afternoon after his vessel became trapped on a tree in the Oconee River, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources […]

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A Popular Georgia Dairy Queen Employee Lost Everything in a Fire

by B.T. ClarkSeptember 7, 2025September 7, 2025
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Volunteers Pack Meals for Food-Insecure Students in Marietta

by B.T. ClarkAugust 28, 2025
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Parker’s Kitchen Donates $360,000 to Help Injured Veterans in Georgia

by News DeskAugust 25, 2025August 28, 2025
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Video: Jailers Use Heimlich To Save Choking Gordon County Inmate

by B.T. ClarkAugust 20, 2025August 20, 2025
homeless man, beggar, poverty
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What Happens When a Town Sleeps Outside for Its Heroes

by B.T. ClarkAugust 15, 2025
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‘Selfless Love:’ Mother Drowns Saving Child at Stone Mountain Lake

by B.T. ClarkAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025
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Hero Drowns Saving Child From Chattahoochee River

by B.T. ClarkJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025
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Rome Police Officer Saves Kitten and Gives it a Forever Home

by B.T. ClarkJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025
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Kayaker Rescued From Ocmulgee River Rapids

by B.T. ClarkJune 16, 2025June 16, 2025
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Father and Son Rescued From River Current on Father’s Day

by B.T. ClarkJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025
A soldier in uniform holds envelopes emotionally in front of an American flag background.
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Female Veterans Deserve Better: This Georgia Shelter Is Stepping Up

by B.T. ClarkJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025
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Good Samaritan Stops Two Carjackings in Marietta

by B.T. ClarkJune 5, 2025
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GoFundMe Set Up For Family of Kayaker Who’s Body Was Found in Lake Lanier

by B.T. ClarkMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025
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Georgia Man Dives Into Moving Car To Save Driver Who Was Having a Seizure

by News DeskMay 4, 2025May 4, 2025
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Alpharetta Wants to Deliver Flowers to All Assisted Living Residents

by B.T. ClarkApril 12, 2025April 12, 2025
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Community Rallies to Support Georgia Trooper’s Family After 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Death

by B.T. ClarkApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025
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Brave Law Enforcement Officers Plan to Freeze Their Badges Off for Special Olympics

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 19, 2025February 19, 2025

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