The three white men accused of murdering Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery near Brunswick now face new federal charges as well. Father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan were indicted by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia Wednesday for hate crimes and the attempted kidnapping of Arbery, who […]
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Everything you need to know about Georgia’s new human trafficking laws
Gov. Brian Kemp signed three bills Tuesday aimed at boosting protections for victims of human trafficking in Georgia and raising awareness for children on the dangers and signs of trafficking. The newly enacted measures mark the latest steps by Kemp’s administration and First Lady Marty Kemp, who heads the trafficking-focused GRACE Commission, to combat human […]
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Watch Georgia police officers rescue an 18-year-old girl from a burning car
SAVANNAH – Seven Savannah Police officers are being heralded as heroes today after their efforts overnight to pull an unconscious 18-year-old female from a burning vehicle following a single vehicle crash on Henry Street. Officers were called to the crash at Henry Street near Dieter Street at about 11:45 p.m. Monday night. When officers arrived, […]
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Meet Georgia Tech’s new women’s basketball associate head coach
Baldwin High School alum Tasha Butts has been promoted to associate head coach for the Georgia Tech women’s basketball team. A native of Milledgeville, Butts attended Baldwin High School where she was a consensus All-American and Gatorade Player of the year. Her high school jersey No. 23 was retired in December 2000. Butts joined Tech’s […]
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This is why Gordon Street in Valdosta is closed
A portion of Gordon Street near Hightower Street will be closed until further notice due to an emergency repair. City of Valdosta road crews will be on site tonight to determine the cause of the road issue and extent of repairs needed. A photo released by the city shows a part of the roadway appears […]
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Good To Know: Georgia hospitals are required to make prices available
Jan. 1 marked the launch of a federal rule on medical prices that the hospital industry fought hard to stop. For the first time, each hospital was required to publish a website file showing the payment rates it had negotiated with insurers, and another post that would let consumers search for hundreds of “shoppable’’ medical […]
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You can get vaccinated at Truist Park on Saturday
While the team is on the road, the Atlanta Braves will host a free, walk-in vaccination clinic at Truist Park this Saturday, May 1. The Braves are teaming with Northside Hospital and Cobb & Douglas Public Health to provide free Pfizer vaccinations to those who register. Here are some details:First dose: […]
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The Census results are in. Here’s what it means for Georgia
After months of delays, the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday gave states part of the critical data needed to redraw their U.S. House boundaries: an updated tally of how many people live within their borders, and the number of House districts that each state will have for the next decade. For six states, the long-awaited census […]
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Should Stone Mountain Park Remove Confederate Flags and Symbols?
Stone Mountain could see changes around the park’s controversial Confederate carving and other symbols under proposals expected to face votes next month. Recommendations to set up a new museum exhibit telling the checkered history of the large Confederate mountainside carving and to relocate Confederate flags at the park were pitched at a Stone Mountain Memorial […]
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Student stabbed at Georgia high school
BRUNSWICK — A student at Brunswick High School has been airlifted to a Jacksonville hospital to be treated for injuries from being stabbed at school Monday. According to the Glynn County School District, the student was stabbed during an altercation with another student int he courtyard of the school. The student accused of the stabbing […]
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School was open, but buses didn’t run in Berrien County. Here’s why
Extensive storm damage usually closes or delays school. But in Berrien County, schools were open Monday morning, even though the school system deemed the storm damage too extensive to run school buses. “After consulting with county officials, yesterday’s storms left extensive road damage in areas within our county. For the safety of our students, the […]
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Georgia Police Officer Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car
CLARKSTON — A Clarkston police officer was hospitalized after a police say a suspect drove towards the officer and hit him with his car early Sunday morning. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at about 12:30 a.m., Clarkston Police officers responded to a 911 call involving a domestic incident with shots fired at […]
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Police investigate fatal shooting in Peachtree Corners
The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a man in front of a convenience store in Peachtree Corners over the weekend. Officers were dispatched to a “person shot” call in front of 3330 Peachtree Corners Circle in Peachtree Corners. When they arrived, they found a man lying […]
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Six dead after van crash at I-85 and I-985 split
Six people are dead after a crash involving a passenger van at the I-85 and I-985 split. The crash occurred just after 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Gwinnett County police officers along with the Gwinnett County Fire Department were dispatched to the interstate crash on I-85 northbound at the split to I-985. Callers reported that a vehicle […]
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Georgia will resume Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccinations
Georgia will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The decision comes after government advisory board gave the green light to resume the vaccine after investigating the risk of blood clots. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that the United States should resume Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccinations. Pending the Centers for Disease […]
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Two Georgia teenagers dead from gunshot wounds
WRIGHTSVILLE — Two 18-year-olds died from apparent gunshot wounds Friday afternoon. According to the GBI, the Johnson County Sheriff’s office was dispatched at about 1 p.m. to a residence on Paul Lord Road in Wrightsville, in reference to two dead individuals. Upon arrival, deputies discovered 18-year-old Destiny Hope Kight, of Wrightsville and 18-year-old Charles Jaylon […]
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Dunkin’ has a new Atlanta United Donut. Here’s how to get yours
Dunkin’, formerly Dunkin’ Donuts, is celebrating the return of soccer with a limited-edition Atlanta United Donut. Guests can purchase the Atlanta United Donut at participating Dunkin’ locations throughout the greater Atlanta area, while supplies last. Featuring the team’s iconic “A” logo on a commemorative, edible sugar topper, the Atlanta United Donut is a yeast shell donut filled with vanilla buttercream and decorative vanilla flavored icing. “Atlanta United soccer has been a staple […]
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Cobb school board members call for accreditation review
Cobb County schools will have their accreditation reviewed after three school board members asked the district’s accrediting agency to conduct a special review. According to the school district’s superintendent, that review could have negative consequences. The Cobb County School District will undergo a Special Review from its accrediting body, Cognia — formerly AdvancED and SACS […]
