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Warner Robins plans property tax increase
WARNER ROBINS — Residents of Warner Robins could see a property tax increase on their next property tax bill. The City of Warner Robins announced its intention to increase the 2022 property taxes it will levy this year by 11.98 percentage over the rollback millage rate for Warner Robins residents living in Houston County and […]
17-year-old shot by Georgia deputy during stolen vehicle call
The GBI is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Hancock County. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the preliminary investigation indicates a Hancock County Deputy responded to a stolen vehicle call on Shoals Road. When the deputy arrived, he made contact with a 17-year-old from Sparta. According to the GBI, the […]
Georgia farmers are struggling. Here’s why
Georgia’s rural economy is being buffeted by national and global headwinds that are making it harder for farmers to make ends meet, an agricultural economist said Tuesday. Supply chain disruptions, trade wars, droughts across the globe, the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine are challenging farmers on multiple fronts, Gopi Munisamy, an agricultural marketing […]
Roswell man sentenced to 17 years for sex crimes against a 13-year-old
A 39-year-old Roswell man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for sex crimes against a 13-year-old girl that occurred in 2012. Derrick Hunt has been sentenced for producing child pornography. Hunt was on the run from law enforcement since bonding out of jail. He was captured in 2019. According to prosecutors, Hunt concealed a […]
Teen arrested in shooting death of toddler in Savannah
SAVANNAH — Savannah Police detectives have arrested a 16-year-old in connection to the Aug. 29 shooting death of a 2-year-old girl at a home on Alaska Street. According to the Savannah Police Department, officers responded to a residence on Alaska Street at about 4:30 p.m. and discovered 2-year-old Lauren Barton suffering from a gunshot wound. […]
Dunkin’ will open its 200th Greater Atlanta location Friday in Cumming
CUMMING — Dunkin’ today announced it is celebrating the grand opening of its 200th restaurant in the greater Atlanta area at its new Cumming location located at 5290 Matt Highway on Friday, Sept;. 2. Starting at 5 a.m., the store will celebrate the opening of the 200th restaurant by offering the first 200 in-store guests Free Coffee for a Year. Guests can also receive a […]
Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra rebrands as it launches a new season
JOHNS CREEK — The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra has a new look and a new logo as it goes into its new season. The group’s upcoming 2022-23 concert series is entitled Resilient Spirit, Resounding Season. While emerging from the challenges of the pandemic, Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra was moved by the diverse ages of concert goers, […]
Around Georgia: A roundup of quick news items and photos from this week
Meet Henry County’s New State Judge: Governor Brian Kemp today announced his appointment of the Honorable Stephen Knights Jr. to fill the vacancy on the Henry County State Court created by the resignation of former Chief Judge David Brown on April 1, 2022. Knights currently serves as a judge on the Henry County Magistrate Court. Prior […]
Former Statesboro councilman Will Britt is headed to prison for tax evasion
ATLANTA – A former Statesboro city councilman was sentenced to 33 months in prison Monday for evading taxes on income from bars he co-owned. Will Britt, a member of the council from 2004 through 2015 now living in Bluffton, South Carolina, and a group of business partners owned various bars near college campuses in several […]
Susana Morales went missing from Gwinnett County in July. Have you seen her?
The Gwinnett Police Department is asking for your help in locating missing 16-year-old, Susana Morales. Susana was last seen by her mother on July 26. Detectives have exhausted all leads in this case and are asking for anyone with information to come forward. “While any missing juvenile is considered endangered, at this time, there is […]
Georgia police officer shot at Moultrie hotel
MOULTRIE — A Moultrie police officer was shot while serving a warrant Saturday night at a hotel on 1st Ave. He was treated and has been released from the hospital. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 27, Moultrie Police Department officers were attempting to […]
Changes are coming to Peachtree Corners Circle medians. Traffic delays are expected
PEACHTREE CORNERS — Drivers in Peachtree Corners will notice some changes to the medians along Peachtree Corners Circle in the coming months. Getting underway in September, the city will begin a median landscaping project on Peachtree Corners Circle between Springs Lane and Westchase Village Lane. The project will consist of providing center median plantings for […]
Gas prices in Georgia have dropped to a $3.38 per gallon average
Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.38 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 44 cents less than a month ago, and 43 cents more than this time last year. It now costs $50.70 to fill a 15-gallon tank of […]
Arrest made in case of 80-year-old Georgia man found dead in fire
DOUGLAS — The GBI Douglas Office has arrested 52-year-old James Schmit, of Douglas, in connection with the death of 80-year-old John Lark Conley. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Schmit is charged with one count each of felony murder, aggravated assault, and arson. Schmit is being held in the Coffee County Jail. On Friday, August […]
Glass recycling center opens in Alpharetta in September
ALPHARETTA — Alpharetta residents will have a new option for recycling glass beginning Sept. 12 when the City of Alpharetta opens a new drop-off center. The center will be located in the parking lot of the Alpharetta Department of Public Works at 1790 Hembree Road. Only glass can be dropped off at the 1790 Hembree […]
Now you can stream movies and TV shows with your Cobb County library membership
Cobb County residents just got a new perk with their library membership. If you have a library card through Cobb County, you can now stream movies and TV shows using a service called Kanopy on any of your devices. Kanopy’s catalog includes favorites like “Sesame Street,” “Super Why,” and “Curious Georgia.” The service also offers […]
Counties with the oldest homes in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the oldest homes in Georgia using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.