On Thursday, August 30, 2018, the GBI arrested former Richmond Hill Police Department Officer Jeffrey Allen Allmond, Jr., age 24, on charges of Aggravated Sexual Battery and Aggravated Child Molestation. On August 22, 2018, the GBI was requested by Chief of Police Raymond Shores of the Richmond Hill Police Department to investigate an allegation made […]
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A look at the benefits of your morning cup of coffee
Many people start their day with a cup of coffee, and that’s not necessarily a bad habit. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers moderate caffeine intake to be 300 milligrams of coffee each day. That’s two to four cups. And studies show that coffee, in moderation, can promote a variety of health benefits. […]
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Savannah Sells Two City-owned Buildings Downtown
The Savannah City Council approved the sale of two downtown buildings during Thursday’s council meeting as part of a larger plan to centralize City municipal operations. The City sold the Thomas Gamble Building, located on East Bay Street next to City Hall, to Foram Development LLC for $8.5 million. The City sold a building located […]
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Kroger and Instacart to offer same-day delivery throughout metro Atlanta
The News: If you love Kroger but hate going grocery shopping, an announcement today by Kroger and Instacart may make your life a little easier. Kroger and Instacart are partnering to bring same-day grocery delivery to several metro Atlanta communities. Which areas are covered?: If you live in the following cities, you will be able […]
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Rockdale County Magistrate Court Receives 2018 Judicial Clearance Rate Excellence Award
The Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee on Judicial Workload Assessment presented the Rockdale County Magistrate Court with a 2018 Judicial Clearance Rate Excellence Award after the completion of a three-year clearance rate study of all Georgia courts from 2015 through 2017. Only the top 10 percentile of courts from each class were recipients of […]
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GBI: Former deputy arrested for sexual misconduct in exchange for dropping charges
The News: A former Monroe County deputy was arrested on charges of violating his oath of office today after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation found he made graphic comments to a suspect in exchange for having her charges dismissed. The Story: According to the GBI, former deputy Bill Miller made graphic comments to a woman […]
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Georgia State House Candidate Essence Johnson Signs Term Limit Pledge
U.S. Term Limits, the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Georgia state house candidate Essence Johnson, district 45, has committed […]
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Dunwoody woman’s death a reminder that opioid crisis isn’t just a problem for the young
A recent overdose case in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody involved a 55-year-old woman. The cause of her death was determined to be the toxic effects of cocaine, morphine and methamphetamine, says Patrick L. Bailey, director of the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office. Of those three drugs, morphine is an opioid. It’s a tragic reminder that while […]
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Suspect’s abandoned car runs over Bibb County deputy after chase
What happened?: A suspect who was fleeing police, didn’t put his Honda in park after jumping out. Police caught the suspect and while trying to detain him, two witnesses yelled out warnings that the car wasn’t in park. The vehicle rolled over the legs of Bibb County Deputy Craig Lewis. How did it happen?: Lewis […]
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Dogs warn sleeping family of house fire
The News: A family of six is safe today thanks to an early morning warning from their two dogs. Gwinnett County Fire officials say a fire broke out near a trash can outside the Lawrenceville home and spread to a garage that was converted into a living space, the second story of the home and […]