Ahmaud Arbery’s killer testified during his murder trial Wednesday that he feared for his life when he fired the fatal shots, ending a five-minute chase of the 25-year-old Black man through a suburban Glynn County neighborhood on Feb. 23, 2020. In Travis McMichael’s four-hour testimony, he repeated that he reacted to the “totality of circumstances” […]
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Dispute between Wellstar and United leaves patients stranded
In September, when Shelly Azzopardi went to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with abdominal pain, she didn’t worry about her insurance. Doctors said she had a case of appendicitis. But she also tested positive at the hospital in Marietta, Georgia, for Covid-19. Physicians decided not to do surgery and treated her with antibiotics and painkillers. Azzopardi, 47, […]
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All 5 inmates who escaped a Georgia jail have been captured
All five prisoners who escaped the Pulaski County Jail last week have been captured. The last prisoner was captured at midnight Wednesday when members of the US Marshal Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force and Officers of the Warner Robins Police Department found Tyree Williams Jr. hiding behind a building located at 599 North Davis Drive […]
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Georgia Republicans push book bans in school libraries
Republican lawmakers and Virginia parents trying to capitalize on their success in the November election on Tuesday gathered across from the U.S. Capitol to voice their opposition to mask mandates and lessons about racism in public schools. The ranking Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, told the […]
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Shooting behind Macon duplex leaves 24-year-old man dead
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred in the 700 block of Grier Street. The shooting took place at about 4 p.m. Tuesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s office, two men were shot behind a duplex on Grier Street. One of the men was fatally wounded, he was […]
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Will the backlog at the Port of Savannah be a holiday Scrooge?
The backlog of ships and cargo in the Port of Savannah remains high due to a shortage of truck drivers, equipment and warehouse workers. Lee Beckman, manager of governmental affairs for the Georgia Ports Authority, painted a dim picture of the situation at the major U.S. port in coastal Georgia for lawmakers on Tuesday. About […]
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Georgia deputy charged with cruelty to children
A Worth County deputy was arrested Monday and charged with terroristic threats and acts and cruelty to children. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Worth County Chief Deputy Raymond Drennen, age 60, and charged him with one count of Violation of Oath by Public Officer, one count of Terroristic Threats and Acts, and one count of […]
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Escaped prisoners update: Two inmates captured, three still on the run
Another one of the five inmates who escaped the Pulaski County Jail has been captured. According to the GBI, Lewis Wendell Evans III is now in custody. He was taken into custody in Warner Robins late Sunday night. Tyree Jackson was taken into custody Saturday. Police continue the search for 3 inmates. The U.S. Marshals […]
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How likely are you to be in a fatal car accident in Georgia?
Despite how hectic traffic can be in Georgia — particularly in metro Atlanta — Georgians are at a lower risk than residents of other states of being involved in a fatal car crash, according to a recent study. Statistics from the National Safety Council found that in 2020, 4.8 million Americans were seriously injured in car crashes. But where […]
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Should Georgia repeal the state income tax?
Georgia Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller pre-filed legislation Monday calling for the repeal of the state income tax. Miller, R-Gainesville, who is running for lieutenant governor, cited the large budget surplus the state posted at the end of the last fiscal year in June, which is likely to continue through the current year. “We […]
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is in Washington D.C. today
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will be in Washington D.C. this afternoon. Bottoms will join President Joe Biden, members of Congress and a diverse group of leaders for a signing ceremony of the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act today at 3 p.m. This bipartisan legislation, over the next five years, will rebuild roads, bridges, ports, and rail; expand […]
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Update: One escaped Georgia inmate captured, four still at large
One of the five Georgia inmates who escaped from jail Friday has been captured in Warner Robins. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Tyres Jackson is now in custody in Warner Robins and police continue the search for remaining four escaped inmates. The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $5,000 […]
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Armed robbery at Circle K in Macon
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Commercial Armed Robbery that took place at the Circle K, located at 4314 Pionono Ave. The robbery occurred at around 10 p.m. Sunday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s office, a man, possibly armed, entered the store and demanded money from the cash register. After receiving an undisclosed […]
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Atlanta among top 5 best cities for remote workers
If you could work from anywhere — up to 70% of job candidates today prefer a hybrid or remote work setup — where would you choose to live? To help telecommuters narrow their shortlist, LawnStarter ranked 2022’s Best Cities for Remote Workers. The company compared nearly 200 of the biggest U.S. cities based on remote job opportunities, internet connectivity, cost […]
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Georgia lawmakers reach across the aisle on mental health
Bipartisan momentum for action on mental health in the wake of the pandemic appears to be building ahead of next year’s legislative session. A group of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and both chambers gathered this week at the state Capitol for a press conference, with several declaring 2022 to be “the year […]
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Atlanta opens warming center due to freezing weather
With temperatures expected to dip below freezing tonight, the City of Atlanta is activating a warming center. The city announced the opening of an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures. The center will open tonight at 11 p.m. and will remain open through Sunday morning at 7 a.m. The warming center is located at the Old […]
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Georgia residents brace for freezing weather
A freeze warning is in effect Saturday night and Sunday morning. If you haven’t already, now is the time to make sure your house is winterized, your pets are inside and your plants are protected from freezing temperatures. Freezing temperatures are expected for most of north and central Georgia, with portions of far east central […]
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Five inmates escape from Georgia jail
UPDATE: One of the inmates has been captured. Read more about it here. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reporting that five inmates escaped from Pulaski County Jail on Friday, November 12, at about 11:15 p.m. They were last traveling in a stolen white 2015 Kia Sedona Van with Georgia tag CMP8628. According to the […]
