Republican state lawmakers hammering out changes to Georgia’s election system have dropped controversial proposals to scrap Sunday polling hours and no-excuse mail-in voting amid pushback from Democratic leaders and voting-rights advocates. With the General Assembly set to adjourn the 2021 session next week, two omnibus bills moving through the House and Senate include dozens of proposed […]
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Here’s why gas prices are going up in Georgia
If you’ve filled up your car’s gas tank lately, you may have felt a slight sting looking at the prices per gallon. Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 23 cents […]
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16-year-old charged in 2019 Norcross homicide
A 16-year-old Norcross resident has been arrested and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault stemming from a 2019 homicide. Leslie Garcia-Juarez, 16, of Norcross, was arrested on charges stemming from the slaying of 19-year-old Osiel Montano, of Norcross, which occurred in December of 2019. Garcia-Juarez was arrested at the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, […]
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Four charged with child exploitation in Clayton County
The News: Four people have been arrested and charged with child exploitation and at least two children were identified as possible prior victims of molestation during a two day coordinated effort between the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit, and the GBI’s Special Enforcement Team. The GBI work units partnered to […]
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Georgia’s elections chief will face challengers in Republican primary
U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, R-Greensboro, and former Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle announced their candidacies for Georgia secretary of state Monday by attacking incumbent Brad Raffensperger’s handling of last year’s elections. Hice, who immediately picked up the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, accused Raffensperger of standing by while widespread election fraud compromised the integrity […]
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Georgia residents are getting a tax cut
Gov. Brian Kemp signed two bills Monday that will hand Georgians a slight income-tax cut and let foster parents tap into a larger tax credit when adopting children. The governor, who has helmed the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic for a year now, called the two tax measures a boon for struggling Georgians and […]
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Georgia lawmakers want to make protests that block highways a felony
A bill placing new restrictions on protests and the cities where they take place was revived late last week after failing to get a vote in a state Senate committee earlier. The proposed law would increase penalties for protest tactics including blocking a highway after police tell protesters to leave. It would also require demonstration […]
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Georgia spa shooting suspect’s church responds to killings
The Gist: The North Fulton church where the suspect in a series of shootings at metro Atlanta spas was an active member has released a statement harshly condemning the shootings. The church has also started the process of church discipline to revoke his membership in the church. The Church: The suspect in the shootings, 21-year-old […]
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Find out what Joe Biden said in Atlanta on Friday
President Joe Biden swung through Atlanta Friday in his first trip to Georgia since winning the 2020 election to show support for the Asian American community after this week’s mass shootings at local spas and to tout the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 federal relief package. Joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden canceled a planned evening […]
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Police: Road rage leads to stabbing at Collection at Forsyth
A road rage incident at a popular Forsyth County shopping center led to a stabbing Friday evening, law enforcement officers say. Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies were on-scene of a stabbing incident that occurred in the Collection at Forsyth at about 6:30 p.m. Friday evening. According to the Sheriff’s office, traffic congestion inside the Collections […]
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The One-year-old Girl Kidnapped During a Vehicle Theft Has Been Found
A one-year-old girl who was kidnapped when her mother’s SUV was stolen has been found safely. The DeKalb County Police Department reported that Royalty Grisby was located Thursday afternoon, found to be safe, and returned to her family. Royalty’s mother was attempting to make a food delivery on Harvest Dale Court in Stone Mountain, when […]
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Georgia lawmakers pass tax cut despite federal penalty
State lawmakers passed an income-tax cut for Georgians on Thursday that aims to give taxpayers relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic, though critics warn it could cost the state millions of dollars in emergency aid. The tax-cut bill, sponsored by Georgia Rep. Shaw Blackmon, R-Bonaire, would let Georgians pay less income tax starting July 1 amid […]
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Amber Alert: 1-year-old Girl Kidnapped During Vehicle Theft
A 1-year-old girl was kidnapped at about 2 a.m. Thursday when the vehicle she was in was stolen. The child’s mother was attempting to make a food delivery on Harvest Dale Court in Stone Mountain, when two suspects stole the vehicle. 1-year-old Royalty Grisby was inside the vehicle in the back seat. The vehicle is […]
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93-page election bill sparks outcry in Georgia House of Representatives
A new wide-ranging measure from Republican state lawmakers with changes to Georgia’s election system abruptly appeared Wednesday just before a scheduled committee hearing, sparking backlash from Democrats and voting-rights advocates about transparency. The measure, sponsored by state Sen. Max Burns, R-Sylvania, passed out of the Senate last week as a two-page billfocused on restricting how many […]
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Convicted felon from Milledgeville faces 10 years for illegal firearm possession
A convicted felon with a violent criminal history is facing a maximum ten years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, said Peter D. Leary, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. According to the District Attorney’s office, 36-year-old Janorick Antwon Ford, of Milledgeville, pleaded guilty to one count possession of […]
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Police say Georgia massage parlor shootings were not racially motivated
New: Law enforcement officials say three shootings at metro Atlanta massage parlors do not appear to be racially motivated, but were instead motivated by the suspect’s alleged sex addiction. “He made indicators that he has some issues, potentially sexual addiction, and may have frequented some of these places in the past,” said Cherokee County Sheriff […]
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Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Woodstock
Part of Highway 92 in Woodstock is closed down and lined with police cars due to a shooting in the area. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed it is investigating a shooting near Bells Ferry Road and Highway 92. According to the Sheriff’s Department, two people are dead and three are injured. The suspect […]
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DeKalb County wants to talk about your child’s mental health in the pandemic
The DeKalb Human Services Department will host a virtual workshop for parents and other stakeholders on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the potential impact of trauma and stress on students. This workshop, titled “RISE UP,” will be held in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and will feature theater, experiential learning, and arts integration techniques […]
