A Gwinnett County jail inmate threatened to kill his probation officer during a recorded phone call, and now faces criminal charges as a result. What happened: On March 23, Stephen Stillwell, held at the Gwinnett County jail, was recorded on a phone call saying he planned to ingest cocaine and kill his probation officer once […]
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Man with domestic violence warrant flees deputies near KSU
A man wanted on a domestic violence warrant ran from Cobb County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday near Kennesaw State University and has not been found. What’s Happening: Deputies spotted 26-year-old Jessie Santiago near the KSU campus and moved to arrest him on an existing domestic violence warrant. Before they could take him into custody, Santiago ran […]
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Johns Creek Police remind residents to watch out for crypto scams
Americans lost somewhere between $6.5 billion and $9.3 billion to cryptocurrency scams last year. That’s according to a public warning this week by the Johns Creek Police Department. What’s Happening: The Johns Creek Police Department put the numbers out as part of a broader push to warn residents about how these scams work. The department […]
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Georgia ranks near bottom for children’s health care
Georgia ranked 45th in the country for children’s health care, according to a new report from WalletHub, a personal-finance company. The report covered all 50 states and Washington, D.C. What’s Happening: WalletHub graded each state on 33 measures, including how many children are in good health, how many doctors are available, vaccination rates, and whether […]
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Can a Democrat Win Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Old Seat? Here’s an Honest Look
Northwest Georgia goes back to the polls today. The question hanging over the runoff between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris isn’t really who wins — most political observers already know the answer to that. The more interesting question is what this race reveals about the district, the Republican Party, and whether the political […]
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9 arrested at a planned teen takeover in the Johns Creek area
Nine people were arrested over the weekend after a large planned gathering of teens and young adults took place in the Johns Creek area. What’s Happening: Authorities said they knew about the event before it happened. The gathering brought together a large group of teens and young adults in a public area. Johns Creek police […]
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Augusta man shoots at car break-in suspects
A man who said he was getting ready for work early Monday shot at three people he says were breaking into his car in Augusta. A teenager one street over was hit in the leg. What’s happening: Around 2:45 a.m., Antonio Davis stepped out of his home on Bishop Way and saw three men in […]