He was the most unexpected neighbor in Peachtree City—an alligator living peacefully among golf carts and greenways. And now he’s gone. Flat Creek Floyd—named for the winding creek where he was most often seen sunning himself—died early Tuesday morning morning after being hit by a car. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. along Highway 74, […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Regrets Voting for Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Until She Doesn’t
Georgia’s own Marjorie Taylor Greene just admitted to doing what most voters hope their lawmakers never would. She voted for a massive federal bill without reading it. Not only that, she publicly said she’d undo the vote if she could. And then, less than a day later, she changed her mind again and said she’s […]
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Drugs, Cell Phones, and McDonald’s Burgers Smuggled Into Fulton County Jail
Two security breaches at Fulton County jails this week show how easily contraband reaches inmates. Deputies found drugs, phones, and McDonald’s burgers after smugglers cut holes in prison fences. 🔍 What’s Happening: Deputies discovered the breaches after spotting damaged fencing at both facilities.• Rice Street Jail: Officers seized 131 cigarettes, marijuana, four phones, and drug […]
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Fifth Measles Case Reported in Georgia
Georgia health officials have confirmed a secondary case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. The person is a family member of someone else who contracted measles outside the country in May, demonstrating how the highly contagious virus spreads from one person to another through close contact. This marks the fifth measles case in […]
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Three-state Dogfighting Ring Members Are Going to Jail
The 14 defendants convicted in a large-scale federal dogfighting case in Albany have been sentenced to a total of more than 28 years in prison. Defendants from Georgia, Florida, and Alabama were arrested following a large-scale dogfighting event that took place in Donaldsonville in 2022, according to court records. Police responding to a 911 call […]
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16-Month-Old Georgia Child Dies From Methadone Overdose: What We Know
A 16-month-old child died from a suspected methadone overdose early Tuesday morning at his Augusta home, according to a Richmond County Sheriff’s Office incident report. Trae’son Kevin Dunn was found not breathing around 4:09 a.m. on June 3, the report states. Emergency medical services told deputies the child had overdosed on what they believed to […]
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Falsely Accused Georgia Man Sues Floyd County After Spending 22 Years in Prison
A Georgia man who spent more than two decades in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Floyd County and several law enforcement officials, alleging they fabricated evidence and concealed crucial information that could have proven his innocence. Joseph “Joey” Watkins filed the complaint in U.S. District […]
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Grady Health System Launches Medical Helicopter Service for Trauma Care
Grady Health System has started a new medical helicopter service to bring faster emergency care to patients across the Southeast. The helicopter, called Grady Air, works with Air Methods to provide hospital-level care while flying patients to treatment. Grady medical staff will care for patients during flights while Air Methods pilots fly the aircraft. The […]
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Female Veterans Deserve Better: This Georgia Shelter Is Stepping Up
They served their country. When they came home, they had nowhere to sleep. Now, one group in Middle Georgia is giving homeless female veterans something most Americans take for granted—stability. A Perry-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting homeless female veterans recently sold a donated motel valued at $930,000. The organization plans to use these funds to […]
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Brian Kemp is Going to Canada: Here’s Why
Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a three-day trade mission to Canada next week amid an atmosphere of uncertainty prompted by a series of tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on the United States’ northern neighbor. Kemp, joined by Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp and state Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson, will attend the 2025 Southeast […]
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What to Know Before You Shoot The ‘Hooch This Summer
The Chattahoochee is calling—but before you grab your float and your six-pack, there are a few things you should know before jumping in. Even though the river is cleaner than it used to be, this is still nature we’re talking about. Conditions can change quickly. And if you’re not paying attention, that leisurely float down […]
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Feud Between Trump and Musk Blows Up on Social Media
(The Center Square) – Tension between President Donald Trump and former Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Must ratcheted up Thursday with the two exchanging words on social media over the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that Musk opposes and more. At an unrelated news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump said he was […]
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Who is Running Against Georgia Schools Chief Richard Woods?
Georgia’s top elected school official announced plans to seek another four years in office Thursday, as others sign up to compete for the office against him. If Richard Woods wins re-election to a fourth term next year, he will be sworn in in January 2017 to serve alongside a third governor. Republican Gov. Nathan Deal […]
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Savannah Officials Want You to Wear Orange on Friday to Honor Victims of Gun Violence
Savannah leaders are asking everyone to wear orange this Friday in a bold show of unity against gun violence. The city is joining a national movement on June 6 to remember lives lost and to spotlight the growing demand for change 🧵 What We Know: National Gun Violence Awareness Day falls on the first Friday […]
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Good Samaritan Stops Two Carjackings in Marietta
A 66-year-old man intervened to stop two attempted carjackings in Marietta Monday night, holding the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived. What We Know: Officers responded to reports of an attempted carjacking at the intersection of Delk Road and Franklin Gateway just before 9 p.m. on June 2, 2025. Upon arrival, they found Gary Edwards, […]
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6 Georgia Lawmakers Oppose Trump’s AI Regulation Freeze
Six state legislators from Georgia have signed onto a letter urging members of Congress to oppose a provision tucked inside President Trump’s massive budget bill that would freeze state and local regulation of artificial intelligence for 10 years. The bipartisan letter, dated Tuesday and signed by more than 250 state lawmakers from across the nation, […]
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Free Summer Meals Available For Richmond County Kids
The Richmond County School System now offers free meals to all children 18 and younger at more than a dozen locations across Augusta. The summer meal program runs June 2 through June 27, with breakfast and lunch served on-site only. Most locations operate Monday through Friday, though some serve Monday through Thursday. All meal sites […]
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Georgia Vice Principal Faces Child Porn Charges
LaFayette High School’s vice principal and athletic coach, Ronnie Brent Massey, was arrested Monday on serious charges related to child sexual abuse material. Local families are now grappling with the shocking news about a trusted school official. What Happened:The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested the 49-year-old Ringgold resident after executing a search warrant at his […]
