Georgia residents should expect a wet and stormy weekend, with the National Weather Service forecasting showers and thunderstorms across the state both Saturday and Sunday before conditions gradually improve heading into next week. North and Central Georgia The Atlanta area is in for an unsettled Saturday, with a chance of rain before 2 p.m., then […]
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17-year-old girl missing in Cherokee County
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help finding a missing 17-year-old girl. Who: Mariah Jones was last seen near Sam Nelson Road and Talcmine Drive on Saturday. She is about 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. What to do: Anyone who knows where she is should call […]
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Man injured in shooting at Carrollton motel
What happened: The shooting happened at about 4:40 p.m. today at the Crown Inn on North Park Street. A 38-year-old man was shot in the thigh and taken to a hospital in the Atlanta area. The suspect: 25-year-old Darrion Je’Juan Mitchell, of Carrollton, is in custody. He is charged with aggravated assault — in Georgia, […]
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Federal judge had sex in her chambers with an Atlanta police officer
A federal judge based in Georgia was formally found to have committed judicial misconduct after a national oversight body confirmed the judge had a two-year extramarital affair with a high-ranking police officer — including having sex in the judge’s chambers during work hours while staff were nearby. What happened: The Committee on Judicial Conduct and […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Truck rolls over in Gwinnett County
What’s Happening: Duluth police are at the scene. The road had not reopened as of Friday morning. How This Affects Real People: Drivers in the area should expect delays and plan for an alternate route. What’s Still Unknown: No information has been released about injuries or what caused the crash.
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3 Arrested for copper wiring thefts in Cerokee County
Three people were arrested Friday morning at a Cherokee County park after deputies found cut copper wiring next to a minivan parked in the woods. What’s Happening: Deputies got a call about a suspicious vehicle just before 6:30 a.m. near Kennesaw and School streets at the City of Nelson Park. When they arrived, they found […]
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Georgia’s literacy crisis pushes state school superintendent to runoff
State Superintendent Richard Woods has told lawmakers multiple times that reading instruction in Georgia is on the right path – but they’re not buying it. Now that discontent has helped drag Woods into a June 16 runoff for the Republican nomination with Candler County Superintendent Bubba Longgrear as he seeks a fourth term leading the […]
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South Fulton chalk art festival postponed due to weather
What’s Happening: The City of South Fulton postponed its annual Chalk the Block festival, which had been scheduled for Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Rd SW. City officials say a new date will be announced soon. What’s Important: The event is a chalk […]
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Teen caught hiding under car after stolen Kia crashes into power pole in Macon
What’s Happening: According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies spotted the stolen Kia on Ivy Brook Way and tried to pull it over. The driver had other ideas, punching the gas on a wet road before losing the argument with a telephone pole. What’s Important: All three people in the car bailed and ran. […]
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Someone may have illegally put bass in Lake Allatoona
Someone appears to have illegally released smallmouth bass into Lake Allatoona. The problem is, the fish do not naturally live there. What’s happening: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division is investigating. Biologists have already pulled at least one fish from the lake, and researchers at the University of Georgia are trying to […]
