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A professor at the University of West Georgia has been charged with the murder of a student after a shooting Saturday on Adamson Square in Carrollton.
Posted inCrime

Professor charged with murder of 18-year-old University of West Georgia student

by Thom ChandlerAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022

A professor at the University of West Georgia has been charged with the murder of a student after a shooting Saturday on Adamson Square in Carrollton.

rear view of teen schoolgirl walking to classmates leaning on school bus
Posted inEducation

It’s time to talk to your kids about school safety

by Thom ChandlerAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022

As Georgia students head back to school this week, educators and law enforcement officers alike are reminding parents to talk with children about school safety.

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.77 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.
Posted inYour Family

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

by AAA ReportsAugust 1, 2022September 24, 2023

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.77 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.

A 67-year-old Woodstock man was shot by a Cherokee County Sheriff's deputy in the parking lot of a restaurant on Riverstone Parkway in Canton Saturday.
Posted inCrime

Woodstock man shot by deputy in Canton

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2022July 31, 2022

A 67-year-old Woodstock man was shot by a Cherokee County Sheriff’s deputy in the parking lot of a restaurant on Riverstone Parkway in Canton Saturday.

Students are returning to school starting this week in Georgia and that means buses are about to be a regular part of your commute again.
Posted inEducation

Do You Know When to Stop for a School Bus in Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2022October 10, 2023

Students are returning to school starting this week in Georgia and that means buses are about to be a regular part of your commute again. Before you encounter school buses on the roads, make sure you know Georgia’s laws about when to stop for school buses. A change to those laws in 2018 caused some […]

Stacker compiled a list of famous actresses from Georgia from IMDb.
Posted inEntertainment

Famous actresses from Georgia

by StackerJuly 30, 2022September 24, 2023

Stacker compiled a list of famous actresses from Georgia from IMDb.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released 10 minutes of body cam footage of the arrest of Brianna Grier, including the time period where she fell out of the car and was located by deputies.
Posted inIn The News

GBI releases bodycam footage in Brianna Grier death investigation

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2022July 30, 2022

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released 10 minutes of body cam footage of the arrest of Brianna Grier, including the time period where she fell out of the car and was located by deputies.

Burke County law enforcement officers are investigating a homicide that occurred at 1:40 a.m. Saturday on Claxton Road in Girard.
Posted inCrime

One dead after a shooting at a party in Burke County

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2022July 30, 2022

Burke County law enforcement officers are investigating a homicide that occurred at 1:40 a.m. Saturday on Claxton Road in Girard.

Schoolbus
Posted inEducation

BACK TO SCHOOL: School bus tips for Harris County parents and students

by School ReportsJuly 30, 2022July 30, 2022

With just six days remaining until the first day of school in Harris County, the Harris County School District has released several tips and reminders about the school system’s bus service.

Georgia on the map of USA
Posted inAround Georgia

Around Georgia: Fallen officer honored, cookout with council canceled

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2022August 3, 2022

News, notes, briefs, cancelations and happenings in Georgia this week.

Crimes committed with firearms - particularly homicide - are a growing problem in the United States.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

Here’s how many guns are traced to crimes in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJuly 30, 2022July 30, 2022

Crimes committed with firearms – particularly homicide – are a growing problem in the United States.

With the recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas as a backdrop, Georgia schools are beginning to open their doors for fall with school safety top-of-mind for parents and teachers.
Posted inEducation

Georgia students return to school. How safe is your child’s school?

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022

With the recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas as a backdrop, Georgia schools are beginning to open their doors for fall with school safety top-of-mind for parents and teachers.

Alert resident thwarts suspected Duluth prowler
Posted inCrime

Alert resident thwarts suspected Duluth prowler

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2022September 24, 2023

Alert resident thwarts suspected Duluth prowler

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams are in a virtual dead heat, according to a new poll.
Posted inYour Government

Election 2022: Brian Kemp has a razor-thin lead over Stacey Abrams

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams are in a virtual dead heat, according to a new poll.

A 28-year-old Brunswick man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shootout at the Bamboo Lounge in January that killed one man and injured five more people.
Posted inCrime

Arrest made in shootout at Bamboo Lounge in Brunswick

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022

A 28-year-old Brunswick man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shootout at the Bamboo Lounge in January that killed one man and injured five more people.

The peanut burrower bug is a tricky pest for Georgia’s peanut producers.
Posted inBusiness

Georgia farmers plagued by pesky peanut pest

by Maria M. Lameiras | CAES NewsJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022

The peanut burrower bug is a tricky pest for Georgia’s peanut producers.

This year, television shows filmed in Georgia garnered 46 Emmy nominations.
Posted inEntertainment

Shows filmed in Georgia snag 46 Emmy nominations

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022

This year, television shows filmed in Georgia garnered 46 Emmy nominations.

A 65-year-old Macon man was shot in the parking lot of the Auto Zone at 905 Shurling Drive Thursday evening.
Posted inCrime

65-year-old man shot in parking lot of Macon Auto Zone

by Thom ChandlerJuly 28, 2022July 28, 2022

A 65-year-old Macon man was shot in the parking lot of the Auto Zone at 905 Shurling Drive Thursday evening.

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