In times of crisis, we can always count on local Twitter to provide us with the laughs we need to keep from crying. The recent gas shortage caused by hoarding and panic buying after the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is no different. Your gas tank may be empty, but these social media posts from your […]
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Is our infrastructure safe? Colonial Pipeline hack a wake-up call
The ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline that shut down access to a pipeline that supplies fuel along the East Coast is sparking new calls to beef up protection of the nation’s energy infrastructure. Colonial announced on Thursday afternoon that fuel was flowing through Atlanta and the rest of its markets but that there would likely be several […]
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Fire breaks out on The Golden Ray, a capsized cargo ship near the Georgia coast
Black smoke billowed out of The Golden Ray on Friday and was being extinguished by crews Saturday morning. For those unfamiliar with the saga of The Golden Ray, it is a cargo ship that capsized off the coast of Georgia in 2019, and has been occupying space in the St. Simons Sound since then. According […]
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The fuel crisis is over, but your local gas station may still be running on empty
Gov. Brian Kemp Friday extended through May 22 an executive order he issued last Monday to address the gasoline shortage that began with the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline. The 5,500-mile pipeline that provides nearly half of the gasoline on the East Coast was shut down a week ago following a ransomware attack perpetrated by […]
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Suspects indicted in deadly prom night shooting at ‘The Stage’ in Adel
ADEL — A Cook County Grand Jury has indicted three people in a deadly shooting last year at “The Stage” in Adel. On Monday, the Cook county grand jury issued an indictment against 28-year-old Dashay Antwan March, 23-year-old Ra-Shay Marquez March, and 23-year-old Taurian Javon Wetrz, for the slaying of 18-year-old Emmanuel Whitehead, of Tifton and aggravated […]
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Atlanta is looking at more public safety reforms
The Atlanta City Council will consider legislation during Monday’s meeting to establish a Public Safety Commission tasked with providing recommendations for public safety reforms in Atlanta (Legislative Reference No. 21-R-3441). The commission would be comprised of community stakeholders, including members from law enforcement, fire and emergency response, the judicial system, and other experts in public […]
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Did a Georgia Congressman claim Capitol insurrectionists were just tourists?
A Georgia Congressman is under fire this week from both Republicans and Democrats after his remarks at a Congressional hearing, where he claimed that the insurrectionists who invaded the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 were normal tourists. The Congressman: The Congressman who made the claims is Republican Andrew Clyde. He represents Georgia’s 9th Congressional District and […]
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GBI investigates police shooting of 71-year-old man in Savannah
SAVANNAH — A 71-year-old armed man was shot by Savannah Police officers Thursday night. He is currently listed in stable condition at Memorial Health University Medical Center. According tot he GBI, preliminary information indicates that officers from CCPD were dispatched to a residence on Tara Court in Savannah regarding a person with a weapon Thursday […]
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Have you seen 26-year-old Kenton Bledsoe? He has been missing since March
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a 26-year-old man who has been missing since March 23. Kenton Bledsoe was last seen leaving his residence on foot in Douglasville. According to the Sheriff’s office, he was wearing black hoodie and black jogging pants. Bledsoe is described as 6’5, 195 pounds, with […]
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Is there hope for Georgia’s ‘abysmal’ mental health system?
Last year, as Georgia endured the strain of COVID-19, a blue-ribbon commission quietly held regular meetings about how to improve mental health services in the state. The panel issued its report in January, just as the state Legislature convened in Atlanta for its annual session. The experts had spent over a year developing more than […]
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Georgia to unemployed residents: Get back to work
Georgia is joining a growing number of Republican-led states in cutting off federal unemployment benefits to incentivize out-of-work employees to return to work. Gov. Brian Kemp said in an interview with Fox News Thursday that the Georgia Department of Labor will stop issuing $300 weekly checks to jobless workers effective June 26. The governor’s remarks […]
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Here’s how you can get free Dunkin’ coffee for a year
KENNESAW — If you live or work in the Kennesaw area, you may be able to score free coffee for a year at the Dunkin’ on Ridenour Blvd. tomorrow. The chain will be re-opening of its Kennesaw restaurant Friday. How to Get It: Starting at 5 a.m., the store will celebrate the opening of the […]
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Meet the team tapped to tackle violent crime in Atlanta
In response to a rash of violent crime and gun violence in Atlanta, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has assembled a new Anti-Violence Advisory Council. Several names you should recognize have been put on the council, which will review the city’s plans to address violent crime and report immediate recommendations to the mayor’s office within 45 […]
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The hacked pipeline has been restarted. Here’s what it means for you
The Story: Colonial Pipeline has recovered from the ransomware attack that shut down its pipeline and has restarted the line. The pipeline is a major supplier of gasoline to the East Coast. In Case You Missed It: Colonial Pipeline suffered a ransomware attack last week that led to a shutdown of the pipeline. While the […]
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Brian Kemp wants you to stop hoarding gasoline
Georgians rushing to gas stations to fill their tanks are worsening fuel shortages that began after a cyberattack shut down the Colonial Pipeline, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday. “Only get the gasoline you need,” Kemp urged motorists during a mid-afternoon news conference at the state Capitol. “Please do not go out and fill up every […]
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Cold Case: Can you identify this unknown 1983 homicide victim?
The Story: An unidentified man was killed 10 miles south of Cairo, Georgia in July of 1983. It has been nearly 38 years, but the man has never been identified. What We Know: According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, on July 15, 1983, at about 7:15 a.m., the body of an unidentified white man […]
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AMBER ALERT: Two Savannah infants are missing
An Amber Alert has been issued for two infants missing from Savannah. According to police, Lorenzo and Matteo Rogers were abducted today and were last seen at 10:20 a.m. on the 1500 Block of East 36th Street in Savannah. The twins may be in a White Kia Optima or Nissan Altima sedan with an unknown […]
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Georgia man in critical condition after his go-kart collided with a car
A 36-year-old Georgia man is in critical condition after a crash involving his go-kart and two cars on Log Cabin Drive just after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning;. According to witness statements, the man was driving a go-kart and was traveling on Log Cabin Drive, in the right lane. Witnesses say he lost control of the […]
