Savannah man shot by officer after pointing gun at police during robbery
A Savannah man is in critical condition after a police officer shot him early Monday while he was robbing a convenience store and turned a gun on the officer. What happened: Around 12:30 a.m., a Savannah Police Department officer stopped at Parker’s convenience store at 2004 Beech Street. As the officer walked up to the […]
Atlanta man dies a week after Brookhaven shopping center shooting
A man shot at a Brookhaven shopping center last week has died, and the suspect already in custody now faces a murder charge. What happened: Brookhaven police say 48-year-old Tony E. Matthews of Atlanta was shot just before 2 a.m. on April 13 at Cherokee Plaza, located at 3855 Peachtree Road in Brookhaven. He was […]
‘Unwavering Integrity:’ Gwinnett Judge Deborah Fluker dies after cancer fight
A judge widely respected across Gwinnett County’s legal community has died. Superior Court Judge Deborah R. Fluker, who served on the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, died after battling cancer, according to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office. She Kept Working Through Her Illness Even as she fought the disease, Fluker remained on the bench — a […]
Kids Say the Darnedest Things… And mine are gunning for me specifically
It occurs to me that it has been a while since I’ve properly reported on the Wild Things. Life has a way of moving fast enough that you forget to write down the things that make you laugh so hard you have to sit down, and then one day you’re walking to the creek and […]
Georgia gas prices drop to $3.61 per gallon
Georgia drivers are paying less at the pump this week. The statewide average for regular gasoline fell to $3.61 per gallon, and the state’s gas tax remains suspended, which has helped keep prices from climbing higher. What’s Happening: Prices dropped 10 cents from last week and 15 cents from last month. Filling a standard 15-gallon […]