Georgians voted early this year in greater numbers than in any midterm election before, likely foreshadowing that Tuesday will require some patience from voters who might face long lines to cast ballots. In Georgia, more than 2.5 million early voters encountered some minor glitches while in Cobb County election officials are encouraging more than 1,000 […]
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Car crashes into DeKalb County classroom full of students
Three students at a girls school in DeKalb County were taken to the hospital this morning after a car crashed into their classroom. Ivy Preparatory Academy for Girls at Kirkwood’s school day was interrupted at about 10:30 a.m. after an automobile drove into a classroom. Three students were transported to Children’s Hospital at Egleston with […]
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Family of 10 displaced by early morning house fire in Lawrenceville
LAWRENCEVILLE — Firefighters responded this morning to a 911 call that reported a house on fire near the intersection of Providence Drive and Flowers Crossing in Lawrenceville at 3:04 a.m. Monday. Firefighters located a house fire near that intersection on the 2000 block of Montrose Court in Lawrenceville at 3:10 a.m. Upon arrival, fire crews reported a […]
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GBI closes Brianna Grier case. It will not be brought to a jury
The GBI has closed the case of Brianna Grier, a woman who died after she fell out of the back seat of a Hancock County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. The GBI announced Monday it has closed investigation connected to the incident that led to Grier’s death. “We met with the family to inform them that […]
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What do you think of the Dunwoody Police Department?
DUNWOODY — Do you have an opinion about the Dunwoody Police Department? If you do, city leaders want to hear from you. The City of Dunwoody is working with BerryDunn, a national consulting firm, to conduct a comprehensive operational assessment of the Dunwoody Police Department. This independent assessment requires a thorough review of information from […]
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A car drove into a Cherokee County fire station, leaving it without power
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services is temporarily relocating the units from Fire Station 24 in the River Park Subdivision after a car left the roadway and struck the fire station, a transformer, and the backup generator that services the fire station during power outages. This crash left the fire station with no primary or […]
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Gas prices in Georgia average $3.12 per gallon heading into Election Day
Georgia’s gas price average continues to be one of the cheapest in the United States. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.12 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 7 cents less than a month ago, and 13 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $46.85 to fill a 15-gallon tank of […]
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Kidnapping at Walmart in Warner Robins thwarted by witnesses
WARNER ROBINS — A kidnapping attempt at a Walmart in Warner Robins was thwarted by witnesses who held the suspect until police arrived. Members of Warner Robins Police Department were dispatched to 2720 Watson Blvd. in reference to a kidnapping in progress. Officers found that 67-year-old Haimnarine Doobay had arrived with the victim, a juvenile, […]
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Can Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock avoid a runoff?
Next week’s election offers a now-familiar story for Georgia voters in this new battleground state: an expensive Senate contest with expected close margins and outsized national importance that could decide which party controls the upper chamber. But unlike the 2020 races that were resolved in January 2021 runoffs, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican […]
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Powerball jackpot grows to $1.9 billion. No one picks winning numbers
There were no winners in Saturday’s Powerball drawing. The jackpot, which was estimated at $1.6 billion Saturday night now grows to about $1.9 billion. The next drawing is scheduled for Monday night. The jackpot is a record-breaker and is the largest lottery prize in history. The winning numbers Saturday were 28-45-53-56-69, and the Powerball number […]
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20-year-old woman dies in fiery crash in Savannah
SAVANNAH — A 20-year-woman is dead after a fiery crash in Savannah Saturday. Police say the crash was due to racing. According to a preliminary investigation by the Savannah Police Department, a 2006 Mercedes Benz 430 was racing another vehicle at about 4 p.m. on Chatham Parkway near Police Memorial Drive when the driver lost […]
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Marietta will host a Veterans Day parade on Friday
MARIETTA — The Marietta Veterans Day Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, starting at Roswell Street Baptist Church and parading through Marietta Square. At noon, there will be a Veterans Day ceremony on Marietta Square. The parade is presented by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta, the City of Marietta, and […]
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SWAT arrests barricaded man in Albany
ALBANY — A man who police say fired shots at another man before barricading himself at an address on South Street in Albany was apprehended by SWAT officers Saturday. Officers responded to the 800 block of South Street, before 9 a.m. Saturday. The victim told officers that once he arrived at the location, the suspect, […]
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More than 2.5 million Georgians voted early
Early voting in Georgia ended Friday and the turnout exceeded expectations, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. Voters shattered the 2.5 million mark for ballots cast prior to Election Day. As of Saturday morning, Georgia’s record breaking early turnout concluded with more than 2.2 million voters casting their ballot during early voting, with […]
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Investigation discovers more than 1,000 absentee ballots in Cobb County were not mailed to voters
The Scoop: Following reports that some residents who requested absentee ballots never received them, Cobb County elections officials investigated and discovered more than 1,000 ballots were never mailed to voters. The Cause: Elections and Registrations Director Janine Eveler attributed the situation to human error, with new staff not following procedures on two days to ensure ballots […]
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Bicyclist killed in hit and run crash in Macon
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision on Irwinton Road, near its intersection with Crystal Lake Drive. The incident occurred just after 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. According to the sheriff’s office, a bicyclist was traveling east on Irwinton Road when he was struck by two different vehicles. The first vehicle left […]
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These are the highest rated beers in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated beers in Georgia from BeerAdvocate.
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Don’t forget to set your clocks back Saturday night
Now that Halloween is behind us and November has arrived, it is time to return to standard time. That means it is time to set your clocks back before you go to bed Saturday. The time change technically goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday. Georgia’s many fire departments would also like to remind you […]
