14-Year-Old Colt Gray is facing charges after a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School that left four people dead and nine others injured. Authorities released Gray’s mugshot today. 🔍 What’s Happening:The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has confirmed Colt Gray faces four felony murder charges, and additional charges are expected. The victims, identified as two teachers […]
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Barrow County School Shooting Draws Attention to Georgia’s Lax Gun Laws
Georgia lawmakers should use Wednesday’s school shooting in Barrow County as a catalyst to make it harder for children to gain access to firearms, the chairman of a state Senate study committee said Thursday. “We have an opportunity in Georgia,” said Sen. Emanuel Jones, D-Decatur, chairman of the Senate Safe Firearm Storage Study Committee. “Now […]
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North Georgia Faces Dry Spell as Drought Conditions Worsen
Atlanta just had its fourth driest August on record, and the impact is clear across North Georgia. As rain continues to evade the region, drought conditions are spreading, affecting local communities, agriculture, and water resources. 🌞 Why It Matters: Drought impacts everything from water supply to farming. For residents and farmers alike, the longer this […]
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Georgia Power Customers Will See a Tiny Savings From a Corporate Tax Cut
Georgia Power customers, who have faced higher energy bills this summer, may see some financial relief starting in January 2025. The reduction in charges is coming their way thanks to recent changes in Georgia’s tax law. 💡 Why It Matters: This comes as families are struggling with rising utility costs, particularly during peak usage months. […]
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Six Charged in Ellis Square Shooting in Savannah
Six suspects have been indicted in connection with the May 18 mass shooting at Ellis Square in downtown Savannah. The charges, laid out in a six-page indictment, involve multiple counts of aggravated assault and firearms violations. Why It Matters: This indictment sends a strong signal that violent crime in Savannah won’t be tolerated, especially in […]
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Georgia Hair Braider Fights Back in War on Small Business
African immigrant Awa Diagne has hair braiding skills. She might be too good. When she tried to set up shop near her home in South Fulton, Georgia, city officials denied her permit because they worried she might take customers from an established salon in the same shopping center. “It is not fair for small businesses […]
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Georgia Officials React to School Shooting at Apalachee High School
Georgia’s elected and appointed officials are responding to today’s school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder where two students and two teachers were shot. You can read the latest on the shooting here. Here is what your elected officials had to say. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp: “Marty, the girls, and I are heartbroken by […]
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Live Coverage: 2 Students, 2 Teachers Dead in Shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder
Updates: The names of the four people killed in today’s school shooting in Winder have been identified. The two students have been identified as 14-year-olda Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. The teachers were identified as Richard Aspenwall and Christina Irimie. According to GBI Director Chris Hosey, the shooter is 14-year-old Colt Gray, a student at […]
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