A 5-year-old child was killed in a wrong-way collision on I-75 in Bibb County Thursday morning. His father was injured in the crash and the driver was also killed. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal traffic collision that occurred just after 4 a.m. Thursday on I-75 southbound at Bass Road. According to […]
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Despite inflation, a record number of shoppers are expected to shop during Thanksgiving weekend
An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This figure is almost 8 million more people than last year and is the highest estimate since NRF began tracking this data […]
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Back-and-forth over abortion law continues after Georgia Supreme Court reinstates abortion ban
The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated Georgia’s law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy Wednesday just over a week after a lower court judge had blocked the law from taking effect. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney had ruled last week that the Georgia abortion ban was unconstitutional and blocked state officials from […]
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Georgia police officer charged with sexual exploitation of children
Blakely Police Officer Robert Tyler Vaughn, of Clay County, was arrested and charged in both Clay and Early Counties with one count of sexual exploitation of children and one count of violation of oath of office by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit. The GBI began an investigation into Vaughn’s online activity […]
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Giant storm will bring rain to Georgia over Thanksgiving holiday weekend
The south-central and southeastern portions of the United States are expected to bear the brunt of impacts from a giant cross-country storm beginning on Thanksgiving Day and persisting into the holiday weekend. AccuWeathermeteorologists say that the storm will cause numerous delays for holiday travelers and Black Friday shoppers as dangers like localized flooding develop over the […]
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3 Georgia teens arrested and charged with murder
The News: Three Georgia teenagers have been arrested and each charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault (3 counts), armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, violation of the street gang terrorism and prevention act (a) (7 counts), and violation of the street gang terrorism and prevention act (b) (7 […]
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Here’s how many people are on death row in Georgia
More than 70% of countries around the world have effectively abolished the death penalty, including all but one European nation. The United States, however, is an outlier, particularly among developed, democratic countries, and across the country, there are more than 2,000 people on death row. Under the Biden administration, the federal government has had a […]
Posted inHome & Garden
Can you lay sod in the winter?
A common question asked by many homeowners is “Can you lay sod in the winter?” Contrary to common belief, laying sod in the winter is one of the best times to lay sod in certain locations throughout the southern parts of the United States. There are actually a lot of benefits to laying sod at […]
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5 Ways to stress less on Thanksgiving
Does the stress of preparing for holidays hit you like a sledgehammer? Are you Googling new recipes the night before the feast to find the perfect sides? Does a relative want Grandma’s cornbread stuffing instead of the Stouffer’s you had planned to prepare? Let’s face it: The holidays may look picture-perfect on social media, but […]
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Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to prison for tax fraud
Todd and Julie Chrisley have been sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively, in federal prison after a jury convicted them of bank and tax fraud offenses following a nearly three-week jury trial. “Over the course of a decade, the defendants defrauded banks out of tens of millions of dollars while evading payment of their federal income […]
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Three Camden County officers arrested after jail battery incident
The GBI has arrested and charged Camden County Corporal Correction Officer Mason Garrick, age 23, of Bryceville, Florida, Camden County Deputies Ryan Biegel, age 24, and Braxton Massey, age 21, both from Kingsland, Georgia, with one count of battery and one count of violation of oath of public office. On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Brunswick Judicial […]
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Meet Savannah’s new Fire Chief Elzie Kitchen
SAVANNAH — Following a national search and evaluation process, Savannah City Manager Joseph A. Melder is appointing Elzie Kitchen as Savannah’s Fire Chief. Kitchen has served as interim Fire Chief since July 2, 2022. Kitchen will be sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday. “Chief Kitchen is a servant leader committed to the City of […]
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Georgia House Speaker David Ralston lies in state at Capitol
Legislators from across Georgia and across party lines gathered underneath the Gold Dome Tuesday to pay tribute to former House Speaker David Ralston, who died last week and will lie in state at the Capitol until Wednesday morning. “He was a loyal friend through times of victory and loss,” Gov. Brian Kemp told the assembled […]
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Home shooting incident in Gwinnett leads to major gang bust
As a result of a recent investigation, the Gwinnett Police Department has arrested multiple gang members and associates obtaining 73 felony arrest warrants, including many gang-related charges, with the assistance of the Special Investigation Section Gang Unit and K9 Unit. On Aug. 21, officers responded to a “discharging firearms call” on Brookdale Drive in Buford. Upon […]
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DeKalb Police kill man who opened fire on officers
LITHONIA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into a police shooting in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on November 21, 2022. One man was shot and killed during the shooting and one officer sustained minor injuries. According to the GBI, preliminary information […]
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Here’s how Bibb County is making Amerson River Park safer
The Bibb County Parks and Beautification Department teamed up with the Fire Department to make Amerson River Park a safer place for recreational activities. On Wednesday, the departments started adding markers along the Ocmulgee River. “These markers will serve as reference points for emergency responders,” said Parks and Beautification Director Michael Glisson. “We want to […]
Posted inYour Government
How to vote early in Cobb County for the Georgia Senate runoff
Cobb County Elections officials will offer advance voting Saturday, Nov. 26, for the Dec. 6 runoff from noon to 5 p.m. at the five locations listed below. The additional date follows a recent court decision allowing for Saturday voting in the state. Voting on Saturday, Nov. 26 will take place only at these five locations: You may also vote in advance:Nov. […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
How long will West Sandtown Road in Cobb County be closed?
West Sandtown Road in Cobb County is closed near Friendship Church Road as crews work to repair a drainage line. The road is closed between Friendship Church and Dowell Farm Trce will likely be shut down through Tuesday. Barrett Parkway is the detour around to access neighborhoods off West Sandtown from Villa Rica Road on […]
