A 49-year-old woman was found dead early Sunday morning in the southbound lanes of I-75/85, near its intersection with I-20, after emergency medical teams were called to the scene around 6:39 a.m. regarding an unresponsive individual lying in the roadway. What Happened: Preliminary reports suggest the woman’s injuries are consistent with being struck by a […]
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Barricaded Person Taken Into Custody in Laurens County
A person barricaded inside Canady Plaza in East Dublin has been taken into custody following a tense standoff with law enforcement on Saturday. Local police and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office managed the situation, which ended without harm. Authorities are investigating the incident and will provide further details later.
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GBI Probe Leads to Arrest of Ex-Habersham County Resource Officer: What We Know
Former Habersham County School Resource Officer David Matthew Jackels, 47, was arrested by the GBI on charges of violating his oath and making false statements after an investigation into his interactions with students. The case will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s office for prosecution, with tips from the public encouraged.
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Donald Trump Will Be Campaigning in Georgia on Tuesday
Donald Trump is scheduled to address supporters in Georgia on Tuesday, aiming to draw attention to inflation and economic concerns that his campaign says are harming Georgia families. 🗳️ Why It Matters: Trump’s return to the stage in Georgia shows the state is still in play. In most recent polls, Georgia is an even split, […]
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Have You Seen Missing Georgia Man Michael Christopher Styer?
Tybee Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 35-year-old Michael Christopher Styer, who has been reported missing and is considered endangered. Styer, a Wilmington Island resident known to visit Tybee frequently, has not been in contact with friends or family since the morning of Friday, October 11. The Details: Michael Styer is […]
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Everything You Need to Know Before Voting on Cobb County’s Transit Tax
On November 5, voters in Cobb County will vote on a new transit tax plan to fund public transit projects. It’s called the Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or M-SPLOST. This plan will raise sales tax by 1%, bringing it from 6% to 7%, for the next 30 years. Supporters say this is […]
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Election Skeptics Are Running Some County Election Boards in Georgia: A New Rule Could Allow Them to Exclude Your Vote
An examination of a new election rule in Georgia passed by the state’s Republican-controlled election board suggests that local officials in just a handful of rural counties could exclude enough votes to affect the outcome of the presidential race. The rule was backed by national groups allied with former President Donald Trump. It gives county […]
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23 Dogs Rescued From Gainesville Home
Hall County Animal Services rescued 23 dogs on Thursday, Oct. 10, from a home on the 4000 block of Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville, following concerns about the animals’ living conditions. The Details: Animal Control first responded to the property on Monday, Sept. 23, for a welfare check. During that initial visit, the homeowner refused […]