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Thanks to the COVID pandemic, civil unrest and violent crime wave, Georgia’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) has suffered a 60% reduction in the number of state trooper applications over the last 18 months.

Crime

Georgia is losing State Troopers. Here’s why

by Tim Darnell | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 30, 2021September 24, 2023

Butts County Sheriff Gary Long has initiated a new anonymous tip line as part of his promise to rid Butts County of Drug Dealers.

Butts County Sheriff sets up anonymous tip line to catch drug dealers

by County NewsSeptember 30, 2021September 30, 2021

DUNWOODY -- Dunwoody’s Parks and Recreation team will hold a Parks Pop-up at the former Austin school site, located at 5435 Roberts Drive, on Saturday, October 2, to share results of a recent public input survey.

See what Dunwoody has in store for two new parks

by City ReportsSeptember 30, 2021September 30, 2021

A Paulding County property owner found skeletal remains last week. The property is a rural piece of land off of Mt. Olivet Road in west Central Paulding County.

Skeletal remains found in Paulding County woods

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 29, 2021September 24, 2023

Spreading joy and hope comes naturally to University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) alum Tamlin Hall, so it’s no surprise that he’s taken his passion for positivity and turned it into a personal mission.

UGA grad makes teen mental health his mission in new series

by Johnathan McGinty | CAES NewsSeptember 29, 2021September 24, 2023

Police cars at night. Police car chasing a car at night with fog background. 911 Emergency response police car speeding to scene of crime. Selective focus

Crime

Arrest made in Decatur apartment homicide

by Crime ReportsSeptember 29, 2021September 29, 2021

BROOKHAVEN -- The City of Brookhaven’s popular Paint the Park event returns to Blackburn Park after being held virtually last year due to COVID-19. Artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to use the changing fall colors of the park as inspiration on Sunday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Paint the Park returns to Brookhaven

by City ReportsSeptember 29, 2021September 29, 2021

woman holding book

Tips and Knowledge

What is Banned Books Week and why do local libraries celebrate it?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 29, 2021September 29, 2021

Pile of used tires. Daylight photo with minimum editing. Good for illustration in different kinds of automotive editorials. Model in the center is Goodyear Ultra Grip studded winter tire.

News You Can Use

How to recycle your tires in Lowndes County

by County NewsSeptember 29, 2021September 29, 2021

For the second time in recent months, insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is mired in a contract squabble with a large Georgia health care system. And as before, the battle to hammer out an agreement that both sides can accept is coming down to the wire.

Will the Dispute Between Wellstar and United Leave Patients Out in the Cold?

by Andy Miller | GHNSeptember 28, 2021October 10, 2023

DeKalb County will once again give a $100 prepaid debit card to everyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday, Oct. 2, during the county's next big vaccine drive.

DeKalb County will give you $100 to get vaccinated Saturday

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021

Accused Metro Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long pleaded not guilty today in a Fulton County courtroom to the killing four women at metro Atlanta spas in March.

Crime

Metro Atlanta spa shooting suspect pleads not guilty in Fulton County

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021

The General Assembly’s special redistricting session doesn’t start until November, but the first map of redistricting season was released late Monday.

Your Government

Proposed redistricting map could squeeze democrats out of Congress

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 27, 2021September 30, 2021

Police badge

Georgia is giving cops, firefighters and first-responders $1,000 bonuses

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 27, 2021September 24, 2023

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at 1:52 p.m. Sunday at the CVS at 4080 Bloomfield Drive.

Crime

Bibb County police investigate armed robbery at CVS

by Crime ReportsSeptember 26, 2021September 26, 2021

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Police Department is asking for your help finding a missing 66-year-old man.

Have you seen this missing 66-year-old Atlanta man?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 26, 2021September 24, 2023

Johns Creek residents can provide input about the Medlock Bridge Road improvements project on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Traffic & Transportation

Want to learn more about Medlock Bridge Road improvements? Here’s how

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 26, 2021September 26, 2021

Below is a report from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation about an officer involved shooting in DeKalb County.

Crime

DeKalb police shoot and kill 33-year-old man

by GBI ReportsSeptember 26, 2021September 26, 2021

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