The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects in the Nov. 30 murder of a man during an alleged armed robbery in Brookhaven. A third suspect in the incident, 34 year-old Pierre Gregory Singletary of Brookhaven, has been in custody since Dec. 6 after police issued an alert for assistance in locating his whereabouts. The DeKalb […]
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Threat of black ice forces Georgia government offices to close Tuesday morning
Acting on the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that state government will delay opening until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. The National Weather Service has warned that counties north of I-20 may have black ice on roads as temperatures drop below freezing overnight. “Out of an abundance of […]
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Police search for suspect in Macon carjacking
The Bibb County Sheriff’s office is searching for a man police say attempted a carjacking and later assaulted an employee at a veterinarians office, took her car keys and stole her car. Police say the whole incident began on the 900 block of Patterson Street, near Napier Avenue. The incident occurred shortly before noon Friday. […]
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Gwinnett County to close out bicentennial celebration with birthday party and gala
Gwinnett County will be closing out its bicentennial celebration Dec. 15. The yearlong bicentennial celebration concludes with a family-friendly party and an evening gala at the Infinite Energy Center. The festivities will kick off with the Family Cultural Birthday Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning and the […]
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Here’s how you can give your input on Walker County’s Sunday alcohol sales ordinance
In November, Walker County voters approved two alcohol questions on their ballots. Voters said yes to restaurants selling beer, wine and distilled spirits by the drink on Sundays between 11 a.m. and midnight. Voters also said yes to allowing grocery and convenience stores to sell beer and wine on Sundays between 12:30 and 11:30 p.m. The […]
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Special election to be held for House District 5 after death of John Meadows
Gordon County will have a special election on Jan. 8, 2019 for Georgia House District 5 after the death of State Rep. John Meadows. If needed, a runoff be held on February 5, 2019. Wednesday, Dec. 12 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting will begin Monday, Dec. 17 and will end Friday, […]
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Parade to celebrate Atlanta United’s Championship Win
On the heels of the Atlanta United’s victory in the MLS championship game against the Timbers Saturday, the city of Atlanta will be hosting a victory parade and pep rally for the team Monday at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Peachtree St. and Baker St. and will culminate in The […]
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Live Coverage: Winter weather hits Georgia
It won’t be the return of Snowpocalypse, but winter weather is expected in parts of north Georgia this weekend, with rain and flooding throughout the rest of the state. Below are live updates on the storm’s progress, closures and cancelations: The wintry weather is part of a large storm system that is sweeping the South. […]
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How to keep the Grinch from stealing your Christmas packages
The Brookhaven Police Dept. is warning residents that the number of stolen packages greatly increases this time of year. However, there are precautions that you can take to make sure presents you have delivered get placed under your tree. “Remember, if we make this easy for the Grinch, he will continue to steal our Christmas,” said […]
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Truck driver killed in four car pileup on I-475
A four car pileup involving two cars and two tractor trailers on I-475 ended in tragedy when a truck driver was killed in the crash Thursday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal traffic accident that occurred in the north bound lane of Interstate 475 between Thomaston Road and Zebulon Road. The […]