Government ineffectiveness is too often blamed on politics instead of the systems that allow it to persist. While corruption, incompetence, and poor leadership are sometimes the cause, these are not always why the same problems survive different administrations and political majorities. Government ineffectiveness is never free, and taxpayers bear its financial cost while communities bear […]
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Escaped Augusta inmate caught in South Carolina after 3 days on the run
An inmate who walked away from a state-run facility in Augusta three days ago was caught Thursday morning across the state line in North Augusta, South Carolina. Christopher Leon Craig escaped from the Augusta Transitional Center, on the 600 block of Taylor Street, on August 3. He was taken into custody at about 11:15 a.m. […]
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Strong thunderstorms moving through southwest Georgia Thursday afternoon
Residents in parts of southwest Georgia are being told to get inside as strong thunderstorms push through the region Thursday afternoon. What’s happening: Weather forecasters issued two storm warnings for southwest Georgia counties, both set to expire at 3:30 p.m. The storms are capable of producing wind gusts up to 40 mph, strong enough to […]
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BRACE YOURSELF: Wild storms barrel through Georgia Thursday
Strong thunderstorms were moving through several Georgia counties Thursday afternoon, with weather alerts warning of damaging wind gusts, lightning, and heavy rain across a wide stretch of the state. What’s happening: Four Special Weather Statements were active as of early Thursday afternoon, covering counties in east-central and southeast Georgia, along with portions of South Carolina. […]
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Cherokee County road work will slow traffic at 5 spots in August
Drivers in Cherokee County should expect lane closures at five road construction sites throughout August, with work crews on the road weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. What’s happening: Cherokee County is actively working on five road improvement projects funded through its Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax and Transportation Special Purpose Local Option […]
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New traffic light installed at busy Columbia County intersection
Drivers in Columbia County have a new traffic signal to watch for at the intersection of Blackstone Camp Road/Colony Drive and Furys Ferry Road. What’s happening: The signal went live at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 5. It includes standard red, yellow, and green light cycles, pedestrian crossing signals, and sensors that detect vehicles waiting at […]
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Atlanta tire slasher caught on camera. Police still haven’t found him
What happened: Around 12:28 p.m. on June 28, a man approached two vehicles at a home on Hermer Circle in Atlanta and slashed their tires with a knife. A Ring doorbell camera captured the suspect on video. Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department’s General Crimes Unit are handling the case as vandalism. What you can […]
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Meet DeKalb County’s new Fire Chief
A man who has spent his entire career with DeKalb County Fire Rescue is now running it. What’s Happening: DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson appointed Melvin K. Carter as the new chief of DeKalb County Fire Rescue on Wednesday, August 5. Carter is a lifelong DeKalb County resident and has worked for the department for […]
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Teens with illegal machine gun caught breaking into cars in Atlanta
What happened: Atlanta Police officers responded to 301 McGill Park Ave. NE on July 30 after someone reported seeing four men getting into a vehicle and pulling on door handles of other cars nearby. A witness gave officers descriptions of the group. Officers searched the area and found all four suspects walking close to the […]
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Shots fired inside Georgia Walmart: What we know
A gun went off inside a Walmart in Ellenwood on Wednesday afternoon, sending a bullet ricocheting through the store and grazing two people. What happened: At about 4:47 p.m., a firearm was accidentally discharged inside the Walmart on the 2000 block of Anvil Block Road. Clayton County police officers were already at the store when […]