I called her “Big Grandmother” for most of my childhood. She was neither tall nor big-boned — in fact, she was quite petite — but her personality and her expectations were towering and often overwhelming. All through her 80s, she was described as “active” or “spry.” When she turned 90, she got cancer. While the […]
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Mary Lee Clark Elementary was on lockdown Thursday: What we know
What happened: A Camden County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a vehicle near Colerain Road and St. Marys Road, according to the office. Three of the four people inside ran, while deputies caught one person and continued looking for the other three. Why the school locked down: Officials placed the elementary school on lockdown because deputies […]
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Are internships an expectation? Georgia recruiters and students weigh in
For many students, the pressure to land an internship starts before they even step onto a college campus. Nicky Szedon, an incoming freshman at the University of Georgia described his growing stress over the thought of possible internships shaping his future career. “It’s a competitive world,” he said. “If I don’t score an internship, it […]
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Georgia goes back to school with a school shooting and a gun incident
Students at two Georgia schools faced separate gun threats Wednesday. One student was shot at Warner Robins High School, while a Campbell Middle School student brought a gun to the Cobb County school. The Warner Robins shooting: Houston County Sheriff’s officials said two ninth-grade students began arguing in a school bathroom about 2:15 p.m. The […]
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Fulton County Jail inmate caught after Thursday morning escape
A Fulton County jail inmate escaped Thursday morning but didn’t make it far before being recaptured, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said. The inmate is Demetrius Burkes. The sheriff’s office said Burkes is back in custody. It did not say where he was found or how long he was outside the jail. The sheriff’s office […]
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Hostage situation in Newnan after dad assaults his 14-year-old daughter
Deputies later arrested Jeremy Head at the home in the 2700 block of Highway 154. The sheriff’s office said the girl escaped after Head fell asleep. What happened: Deputies went to the home about 4:23 p.m. Tuesday because of a domestic dispute, the sheriff’s office said. Witnesses told deputies that Head had physically assaulted his […]
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Man shot in leg on Pendleton Street in Savannah
What happened: Savannah police said they got reports of gunfire in the 1900 block of Pendleton Street about 10:55 p.m. Officers found an adult man who had been shot in the leg. Medical care: Police gave the man medical help before taking him to Memorial Health University Medical Center for more treatment. The department did […]
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Follow The Money: Here’s how much Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson have raised
Rick Jackson, the Republican running to be Georgia’s next governor, raised more money in the past two months than his Democratic opponent, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, has collected since starting her campaign more than a year ago. The latest reporting period ended July 31, with filings due by the end of last week. […]
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Georgia broils: Dangerous heat wave threatens coastal counties
Residents in parts of coastal, south central and southwest Georgia face a risk of heat illness Wednesday. Conditions could grow worse Thursday in Glynn and Camden counties. Wednesday alerts: Inland and coastal areas of Glynn and Camden counties are under a heat advisory from noon to 7 p.m., with heat index values up to 110. […]
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Arson in Lawrenceville: What we know
What’s Happening: Firefighters were called to a home on the 700 block of Camp Perrin Road NE at 5:14 a.m. on August 5. Crews arrived eight minutes later to find the house heavily engulfed in flames. The structure partially collapsed while firefighters were working to put out the fire. What’s Important: Investigators determined the fire […]