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Georgia teen killed after concert: What we know

What’s Happening: Jazon Javier Fajardo, 17, was found with a gunshot wound in the Midland area just after 10 p.m., as the First Friday Concert was ending. Officers on patrol found him and rushed him to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where he died. The medical examiner confirmed his identity. What We Know: A second person […]

Posted inFire

9 pets rescued from Georgia house fire

What happened: Effingham County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in Eden on July 5. Firefighters rescued all nine pets from the home during the response. What’s new: The animals were treated for smoke inhalation on scene. Firefighters used Fido Pet Rescue bags, which are kits designed to help revive animals exposed to smoke. […]

Posted inEconomy

Georgia gas prices drop after July 4th holiday

Georgia drivers are paying less at the pump this week. The state average fell to $3.53 per gallon as of Sunday, down from $3.58 a week ago, according to AAA. What’s Happening: Falling crude oil prices and plentiful fuel supplies are pushing prices lower following the Independence Day holiday. Georgia’s average has dropped 34 cents […]

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