Surveillance footage at the Monroe County Animal Shelter shows an animal control officer putting four live puppies into an incinerator and burning them to death, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. What happened: The killing took place June 18 at the shelter. A complaint reached the Sheriff’s Office on July 6, and investigators arrested […]
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Georgia 2-year-old killed after 4-year-old shoots unsecured gun
A 2-year-old boy from Georgia was killed Sunday after a 4-year-old family member found a loaded, unsecured gun inside a car parked outside a Kissimmee, Florida, vacation rental. The two-year-old has been identified as Brayden Tennyson. What happened: The family had just arrived at an Airbnb on Scrapbook Street in Kissimmee after driving down from […]
Posted inPublic Safety
What is the police activity at Morgan County Charter Schools?
Students and staff at Morgan County Charter Schools are going through active shooter drills today and again Thursday, July 16, the school system says. What’s happening: The exercises are drills only — not real emergencies. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement are taking part in both sessions. School officials want the public […]
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Glynn County students must keep phones off and out of sight all day starting this fall
Every student at Glynn County Schools — from kindergarten through 12th grade — will have to keep their phone and other personal devices powered off and completely out of sight from the morning bell to the final dismissal bell, starting the first day of school this August. What’s happening: The district is applying its device […]
Posted inEconomy
Auto giant shifts gears into vacant McDonough warehouse
What’s happening: Highline Warren makes and distributes automotive fluids, filters, chemicals, and cleaning products. The company is taking over the former Zinus building at 830 Highway 42 South and plans to open the facility before the end of 2026. Hiring is set to begin before then. What’s new: The McDonough site will be Highline Warren’s […]
Posted inRecreation
Savannah opens 1.9-mile trail segment connecting two parks
What opened: A new stretch of the Truman Linear Park Trail now crosses the 52nd Street bridge, linking Lake Mayer Park and the Police Memorial Trail into one continuous path. Why it matters: Until now, a gap in the trail forced walkers and cyclists to turn back. That gap is gone. Stay in the loop: […]
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Duluth speed demon hits 104 mph and gets nowhere fast
He was arrested on the spot. What he’s charged with: The driver faces charges of reckless driving, speeding, and driving without a license on his person. In Georgia, reckless driving is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. By the numbers: At 104 mph, a […]
Posted inYour Government
Federal law now stops big corporations from buying more single-family homes
A new federal law that took effect Saturday bars large corporations from buying more single-family homes — a change that could reshape the housing market in metro Atlanta, where corporate landlords own more than one in four single-family rental properties. What the law does: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act prohibits any company that […]
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All aboard? Georgia hunts $10M train route from Atlanta to Savannah
Georgians who drive between Atlanta and Savannah have until August 6 to weigh in on a state study exploring whether passenger rail could one day connect the two cities. What’s Happening: The Georgia Department of Transportation is in the early study phase of a potential passenger rail line between Atlanta and Savannah. The study will […]
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Water main break cuts service to about 100 Roswell homes
What’s happening: Steeplechase Drive is closed between Holcomb Bridge Road and Sassafras Road. The homes without water are on the west end of Steeplechase Drive and on parts of Sassafras Road. What this means for you: Repairs are expected to take about 10 hours, with road repairs to follow after that. Drivers should avoid the […]