A Georgia man pleaded guilty Wednesday to assaulting two law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kevin Douglas Creek, 47, of Alpharetta, faces up to eight years in prison, three years of supervised probation and a $250,000 fine. According to federal court documents, Creek struck the left hand of an […]
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Georgians React to Stacey Abrams Running for Governor
Stacey Abrams announced earlier today that she would be running for governor of Georgia again. Predictably, the announcement brought jeers from the right and cheers from the left. Abrams has become a household name in both parties, being hailed by one and despised by the other. Republicans responded to the announcement before news organizations could […]
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Rematch? Stacey Abrams Says She’s Running for Governor Again
Democratic rising star Stacey Abrams is running for governor of Georgia, ending speculation about her plans and setting up a likely rematch against embattled Gov. Brian Kemp in a state controlled by Republicans that voted for Democratic candidates in 2020. Abrams announced her campaign Wednesday with a video called “One Georgia” that touts her work […]
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Suspect in shooting of DeKalb County deputies killed by police
LITHONIA — The Lithonia man who shot two DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office deputies this morning has been killed after engaging in gunfire with law enforcement tactical units that were attempting to arrest him. Several metro law enforcement agencies joined the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office in pursuit of 38 year-old Edward Allen Gatling today in areas adjacent […]
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Will Georgia have a white Christmas this year?
With a growing number of places across the United States getting their first snowflakes of the season, it’s once again that time of year to break out the hot chocolate and look ahead at the chances of a white Christmas across the contiguous U.S. A climate pattern well-known for bringing precipitation to the northern tier […]
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Atlanta reacts to Andre Dickens winning the mayor’s race
Atlanta voters overwhelmingly chose Andre Dickens to be the city’s 61st mayor in Tuesday’s election. Dickens beat Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore in the runoff election, getting more than 60% of the vote. In the Nov. 2 election, Dickens was overshadowed by former mayor Kasim Reed’s bid to regain his old post, and shocked […]
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Find out where Georgia’s highways rank nationally
Georgia’s highway system ranks 14th in the nation in overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to a new study. The Reason Foundation, a Los Angeles-based libertarian think tank, in its Annual Highway Report placed Georgia near the bottom in urban fatality rate but ranked the Peach State No. 1 in condition of urban arterial highways and third […]
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Clayton County Police officer killed in line of duty
A Clayton County Police officer was killed during a tragic series of events last night at about 8:40 p.m. According to the Clayton County Police Department, the ordeal began with a drive-by shooting near the 3600 block of Jarvis Court in Rex. Another caller reported a woman lying motionless in the yard. A third call […]
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Atlanta voters choose Andre Dickens as next mayor
ATLANTA — Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens was elected the next mayor of Georgia’s capital city Tuesday, easily defeating City Council President Felicia Moore in a runoff. With 75% of the precincts reporting shortly after 11 p.m., Dickens led Moore 62% to 38%, according to unofficial results. Dickens barely made the runoff, finishing well behind […]
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November 30 Georgia municipal election runoff results
Runoff elections are taking place in cities throughout Georgia today, including the Atlanta mayor’s race. Below are the results that have come in so far. 11:16 p.m.: With 74% of precincts reporting in Fulton and all precincts reporting in DeKalb, it appears Andre Dickens has won the Atlanta mayor’s race handily. In DeKalb, Dickens carried […]
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GBI investigating death of 10-month-old Georgia boy
The GBI is investigating the death of a 10-month old boy in Claxton. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, the child’s mother’s boyfriend brought the child to Evans Memorial Hospital when the child became unresponsive. Hospital personnel provided medical treatment, but the child died. A GBI Medical Examiner […]
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These roads will be closed for Columbia County’s Christmas parade
Columbia County’s Christmas parade will bring about road closures on several roads. County officials have released a list of closures ahead of the parade. The temporary closures are for the Annual Christmas Parade sponsored by the Merchants Association of Columbia County. Also, several county roads that intersect with the parade route will be closed to […]
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Owner of Georgia tax preparation business and wife plead guilty to fraud
ATLANTA — Tiyari Collins and Farah Collins, husband and wife, have pleaded guilty to defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration by obtaining approximately $1.9 million in fraudulent loans from the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Impact Disaster Loan program. Tiyari Collins, who owned and operated Collins Financial Services Group, a tax-preparation business based in metro Atlanta, […]
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How to get your live Christmas tree home safely
If you plan to purchase a real Christmas tree this holiday season, AAA urges you to have a plan to get it home safely. “Nothing will make you say ‘bah humbug’ faster than losing the tree you just bought on the drive home,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “If not properly secured, […]
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10 Things You Need to Know Before Voting in The Nov. 30 Runoff in DeKalb
DeKalb County voters in some cities have runoff elections Nov. 30, but before you go to vote there are some things you may need to know. Here are 10 important reminders from the DeKalb office of Voter Registration and Elections: 1.) All registered voters in DeKalb will not be eligible to cast ballots in the […]
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Gwinnett police search for suspect in killing of Sandy Springs man
Police in Gwinnett County are searching for a suspect in the killing of a Sandy Springs man. The man’s body was discovered in a vehicle on Pierce Brennan Drive and Tech Center Parkway in October. Police have identified 20-year-old Mark Antonio White, of Covington, as the primary suspect in the case. White has outstanding warrants […]
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Biden’s Build Back Better plan called a ‘game changer’ for Georgia’s uninsured
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-Ga.) said Monday that the health insurance provisions in the social policy and climate change bill pending in Congress would be a “game changer’’ for Georgia. These people include Cynthia English, 46, of Albany. She is uninsured and has diabetes, hypertension and sciatica. She gets care at an local charity clinic […]
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Police search for man who robbed Georgia bank and shot a teller
WARNER ROBINS — The FBI, in conjunction with the Warner Robins Police Department, is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of one suspect who robbed a bank at gunpoint, resulting in the injury to a bank teller. On November 22, at about 9:18 a.m., one suspect entered […]
