Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest-serving monarch Thursday afternoon. In Georgia, elected officials, public entities, and other leaders began sending their well-wishes and statements about the monarch’s passing immediately after the news was announced. Here are what your fellow Georgians are saying about this historic moment not just in […]
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Queen Elizabeth II has died
Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this afternoon. News first broke early this morning that the monarch was having health problems and that her family had been called to her bedside in Balmoral. Below is a statement from King Charles on his mother’s death. The death of my beloved Mother, Her […]
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DNA identifies truck driver as killer in 1988 murder of Stacey Chahorski
Previously unavailable DNA information has solved the 34-year-old murder case of Stacey Chahorski, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Henry Fredrick Wise, also known as Hoss Wise, has been identified through genealogy DNA as Stacey Chahorski’s killer. Wise would have been 34 at the time of Chahorski’s murder in 1988. Who was Hoss […]
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Smyrna woman accused of attempting to sneak tobacco into the DeKalb County Jail
A 34-year-old Smyrna woman was arrested during what DeKalb County sheriff’s officials say was an attempt to sneak tobacco and other items into the DeKalb County Jail. According sheriff’s officials, the suspect drove up to the rear of the DeKalb County Jail, past the “Authorized Vehicles Only” sign and parked in a spot reserved for […]
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Georgia election breach: What we know
A cast of notable characters with ties to a criminal investigation into a voting system breach in rural south Georgia have long been bent on proving that the electronic voting machines used in several states were being rigged to steal elections from supporters of Donald Trump. Security video released this week confirms a couple of […]
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Georgia will begin distributing the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week
The Georgia Department of Public Health will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week, as shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommend the bivalent booster manufactured by Pfizer for individuals aged 12 and older; and they recommend the […]
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DeKalb County is about to turn 200 years old
Preparations are underway for DeKalb County’s bicentennial commemoration. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the establishment of a DeKalb Bicentennial Commission that will lead a yearlong series of events that will commemorate and celebrate the county’s 200-year history. The bicentennial commemoration will officially begin on Dec. 9, 2022, the 200th anniversary of the founding of […]
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15-year-old charged with theft of truck
MACON — Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a robbery of a vehicle that took place on Tuesday night at a store on Napier Ave. According to sheriff’s officials a man pulled into a store parking lot, at 3590 Napier Avenue. A 15-year-old approached the driver and gestured as if he […]
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Arrest made in fatal shooting of 14-year-old in Clarkston
CLARKSTON — Police have arrested a 17-year-old in the shooting death of a 14-year-old at an apartment complex in Clarkston on Saturday. The Shooting: Police say at about 9:30 p.m., Clarkston Police Officers were called to the Parc 1000 Apartments on Montreal Road about a person shot. Once officers arrived, they located an unconscious 14-year-old […]
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Savannah teen Landon Pickney has been missing since August 30
Update: According to the Savannah Police Department, Landon Pickney returned home. The original story is below. SAVANNAH — Police in Savannah are asking for your help finding a missing teenager. According to the Savannah Police Department Landon Pickney, who is 17, was last seen at about 11:40 p.m. leaving the 100 block of Grayson Ave. […]
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Georgia man stabbed to death in his front yard
SUWANEE — A 44-year-old Gwinnett County man was stabbed to death in the front yard of his home Tuesday morning. The victim has been identified as Suwanee resident Matthew Jones. At this time police say, a motive is not clear, and witnesses are asked to call Gwinnett police investigators or Atlanta Crime Stoppers with any […]
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Georgia to share in multi-state settlement with JUUL for marketing to underage users
ATLANTA – Georgia and 31 other states have reached a $438.5 million settlement with JUUL Labs in a lawsuit over the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. An agreement announced Tuesday ends a two-year bipartisan investigation into a company that until recently was the dominant player in the vaping market. The investigation revealed JUUL aggressively […]
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens tests positive for COVID again
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is once again isolating after a positive COVID-19 test this morning. A spokesperson for Dickens says the mayor has mild, cold-like symptoms. Dickens will isolate at home and will continue to hold meetings virtually. Dickens encourages all Atlantans to stay vigilant and to get vaccinated and boosted per CDC […]
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Duluth’s Moneypenny Receives Great Place to Work Accreditation, the Ultimate Recognition of its Collaborative and Inclusive Culture, and Reveals Wellness Room
Duluth’s Moneypenny has been officially accredited as a Great Place to Work-Certified organization, a certification based on anonymous surveys of employee experience, scoring the business across different aspects of workplace culture. The company, a leading provider of answering services, outsourced switchboards, Live Chat and outbound calls for small and large businesses, also opened a Wellness […]
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Georgia postal worker gets 30 years in prison for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl
A Georgia postal worker who federal prosecutors say is a repeat sex offender has been sentenced to 30 year in prison. Stacy Keith Wisener has been sentenced to three decades in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl and producing child pornography depicting the abuse. Wisener also received a concurrent term […]
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Suspected prowler caught on doorbell camera in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Atlanta police are asking for your help identifying a suspected prowler who may have tried to force entry into a home. According to the Atlanta Police Department, preliminary Information indicates that on Aug. 8 officers responded to a prowler call at the location on Waysome Way NW. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a […]
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Georgia Baptists provide quick relief after flooding in Northwest Georgia
Georgia Baptists were dispatching trucks loaded with bottled water on Sunday after heavy rain caused flash flooding in the state’s northwestern region, and Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief crews stood ready to deploy if requested by local authorities. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Sunday afternoon in Chattooga and Floyd Counties, a necessary first […]
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North Fulton’s mayors are holding a town hall to discuss Fulton County tax concerns
The mayors of six North Fulton cities are holding a rare mutli-city town hall to discuss their dispute with Fulton County over tax revenue shared between the cities and the county. North Fulton residents are invited to attend the multi-city town hall on Wednesday, Sept. 21, during which mayors from six North Fulton communities will […]
