A former Savannah Police sergeant, fired and indicted for an alleged excessive force incident, said he was targeted by Chief Roy Minter and his “personal bias,” according to a recent court filing.
Posted inMissing
Missing 3-year-old Gwinnett County girl Max Clendenin returned safely
The Gwinnett County Police Department is searching for 3-year-old female Max Clendenin.
Posted inIn The News
What’s next for Georgia’s abortion law now that Roe v. Wade is overturned?
The Supreme Court’s decision Friday overturning Roe v. Wade began a major shift in Georgians’ future access to abortion, but how exactly that shift will play out remains to be seen.
Posted inCrime
31-year-old man killed by police in Savannah
The GBI is investigating the shooting of a 31-year-old man by police that occurred Friday. The man is dead and no officers were injured.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
How much does the average Georgia resident pay in monthly bills?
The cost of living in the United States is well below the cost of living in several other developed countries, including the Nordic nations as well as New Zealand and Australia. Still, living expenses in the U.S. are higher than in much of the world.
Posted inCrime
16-year-old arrested in Canton for human trafficking of 13-year-old
Canton Police arrested a 16-year-old girl who they say was trafficking a kidnapped 13-year-old across state lines.
Posted inLocal Heroes
Eight People and a Dog Rescued After Boat Capsizes on Lake Allatoona
Last weekend, the law enforcement division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources witnessed an overloaded vessel capsize on Lake Allatoona.
Posted inIn The News
Liberal prosecutors in Georgia vow not to enforce abortion bans
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, more than half of all states are poised to ban abortion immediately, forcing hundreds of abortion providers to close their doors.
Posted inNational
Roe v. Wade overturned by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established abortion as a constitutional right.
Posted inCrime
Armed robbery at Circle K in Bibb County
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place at 10:38 p.m. at the Circle K Gas Station at 997 Gray Highway.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Credit card debt in Atlanta averages over $12,000 per household
In Atlanta, total outstanding credit card debt stood at $2.6 billion in the first quarter of 2022, or an average of $12,297 per household – well above the national average and among the most of any large U.S. city.
Posted inCrime
46-year-old Georgia man accused of trafficking meth
On Friday, June 17, 2022, the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office and Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office arrested 46-year-old Jimmy Lee Clack Jr. on accusations of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of heroin.
Posted inGeorgia People
Augusta University Health employee says ‘thank you’ to hospital staff for his life-saving coronavirus care
When Darrell Stone woke up, he didn’t know what day it was or how long he’d been in Augusta University Health’s Intensive Care Unit.
Posted inBusiness
Okabashi Brands will create 340 new jobs in Gwinnett with facility renovation
Okabashi Brands Inc., a third-generation family-owned and woman-led shoe company, will renovate its 100,000-square-foot facility, creating approximately 340 new jobs and $20 million in capital investment over the next five years.
Posted inIn The News
Lawsuits continue to mount over Plant Vogtle
A second minority utility partner in the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion is mounting an effort to cap its costs to complete the project.
Posted inYour Family
How to get free defensive driving lessons for your teen in Bibb County
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach Section is offering free Defensive Driving Classes during the month of July for teenagers.
Posted inEducation
Georgia voters reject politicizing local school boards
Voters in Cherokee and Coweta counties rejected three school board candidates backed by a right-wing federal PAC Tuesday, following similar losses in last month’s primary.
Posted inHealth
Rabies Alert: A rabid raccoon was captured in a Buford neighborhood
The Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the Gwinnett County Health Department want residents to use caution after a raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus Tuesday.
