What’s Happening: Deputies responded to a robbery in progress at the Amoco gas station at 1552 Highway 85 South in Fayetteville on Feb. 8, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said in a public statement. The suspect was already gone when deputies got there. The sheriff’s office said surveillance cameras at the convenience store, which the […]
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The Children Detained by ICE in Their Own Words
Fourteen-year-old Ariana Velasquez had been held at the immigrant detention center in Dilley, Texas, with her mother for some 45 days when I managed to get inside to meet her. The staff brought everyone in the visiting room a boxed lunch from the cafeteria: a cup of yellowish stew and a hamburger patty in a […]
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Georgia man sentenced for threatening to kill President Trump on TikTok
A 30-year-old Rome man will spend more than three years in federal prison for threatening to kill President Donald Trump during a TikTok livestream last summer. What’s happening: A federal judge sentenced Jauan Rashun Porter today to three years and five months in prison. He will also serve three years of supervised release after that. […]
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The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
A conservative researcher whose theories have often been rejected by Georgia election overseers and who once pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of voyeurism is emerging as a central figure in the investigation that culminated in the FBI’s shocking seizure of 2020 election records from Fulton County, Georgia, in late January. The researcher, Kevin Moncla, has tried […]
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Proposed new law would stop nondisclosure agreements in child sex abuse settlements
A bill that would free victims of childhood sexual abuse to speak out after winning court settlements advanced Monday at the Georgia Capitol. The House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to approve a measure that would prohibit nondisclosure agreements as a condition of settling lawsuits against abusers. The bill, called Trey’s Law, is named for Trey Carlock, who […]
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Fayetteville fire department beats police department in first chili cookoff
Fayetteville firefighters edged out the city’s police officers 95 to 92 in a chili cookoff last weekend at Line Creek Brewery. What’s Happening: The two departments faced off in the first Guns and Hoses Chili Cookoff. Members of each department made and served chili. Attendees voted, and the Fire Department won 95 to 92. The […]
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2 Murder suspects escape Georgia jail
Two people held on murder charges escaped from the Sumter County Jail on Sunday night, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said. What’s happening: The Sheriff’s Office posted a notice on Facebook saying 20-year-old Rickey Martin and 21-year-old Kentravious Holmes escaped custody at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Both faced multiple charges, including aggravated assault, aggravated battery, […]
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A Georgia man wanted for stalking was caught going 106 mph. Then he ran from police
A driver ran from a traffic stop on I-20nin Taliaferro County on Feb. 7 and has not been found yet, according to the Taliaferro County Sheriff’s Office. The person who fled is suspected to be 43-year-old Derrick Delwone Carlyle, who is wanted in Richmond County for felony aggravated stalking. What’s happening: Deputies stopped a silver […]
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Federal court to unseal affidavit behind FBI raid on Fulton elections hub
A federal court has agreed to make public the affidavit that supported the FBI search warrant used to take hundreds of boxes of 2020 election records from Fulton County last month. What’s Happening: On Jan. 28, FBI agents removed about 665 boxes of election materials from the Fulton County elections building at 5600 Campbellton Fairburn […]
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When will it rain in Georgia?
Rain is expected to return to north and central Georgia by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service Atlanta office. The highest chance of rain this week falls on Saturday at 70%. What’s happening: The National Weather Service said a low pressure system will move east and bring rain to north Georgia starting Wednesday. A […]
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What is Georgia’s Favorite Super Bowl Snack?
Georgia’s most-searched Super Bowl snack is buffalo chicken dip, and its top healthy pick is pico de gallo, according to a study from Coffeeness that looked at Google search data across all 50 states. What’s happening: Coffeeness analyzed Google search data from December 2024 through March 2025 to find the most popular Super Bowl snack […]
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Yearly Reminder: Don’t drive drunk after the Super Bowl
AAA’s Auto Club Group put out a warning about drunk driving on Super Bowl Sunday. What’s happening: AAA said alcohol, parties and late-night driving raise the risk of crashes on Super Bowl Sunday. The group asked people who plan to drink to line up a sober ride before the game starts. What AAA said: “Too […]
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Gwinnett deputies arrest fugitive accused of impersonating officers to commit armed robberies
The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested Samuel Baxter in connection with armed robberies carried out by suspects posing as sheriff’s deputies. What’s happening: On Jan. 9, the Gwinnett County Police Department told the Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit that a group of suspects had been impersonating deputies to commit armed robberies, according to the […]
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Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. arrested in South Florida
Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. was arrested Saturday evening in Doral, Florida. He faces multiple charges connected to a domestic violence incident and fleeing police. What’s Happening: Jail records from Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation show Pearce Jr. was booked on Feb 7. He faces six charges in all. The Charges: The charges listed […]
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Politics at Kickoff: Rick Jackson’s Super Bowl ad is the latest in a politicized game day
Republican Rick Jackson, who recently announced his campaign for Georgia governor, has purchased a 30-second ad to play during the Super Bowl. The ad follows his life as a child in foster care to becoming a self-made billionaire as the CEO of Jackson Health Care. Jackson pledges to devote his time in office to leading […]
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Georgia weather will continue to warm this week
Temperatures around Atlanta will climb fast through the first half of next week before rain moves in, according to the National Weather Service. What’s happening: Sunday will be partly cloudy. Highs will reach 54 to 59 degrees, and lows will drop to 26 to 31 degrees. Monday brings morning clouds with highs of 61 to […]
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Tybee Island police seek two suspects in theft of tens of thousands from elderly victims
Police on Tybee Island are asking the public to help find two people wanted in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars from two elderly victims. What’s happening: Tybee Island police detectives said a group of suspects is believed to have stolen tens of thousands of dollars from two elderly people, according […]
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Albany police warn of heavy smoke on Broad Avenue
Albany police told drivers and walkers to stay away from part of Broad Avenue on Saturday because of heavy smoke. What’s Happening: The advisory covers Broad Avenue between the Jefferson and Jackson intersections, in the eastbound direction. The department called the smoke conditions “hazardous” and asked residents to avoid the area if they can. What’s […]
