Georgia’s leaders and elected officials paid tribute to baseball legend and former Braves player Hank Aaron upon hearing of his death Friday. Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record, was 86. Below are the words and tributes of Georgia’s leaders. Atlanta City Council Member Andre Dickens: ‘We have lost an Atlanta legend’ “If […]
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Hank Aaron: In His Own Words
Baseball legend Hank Aaron will be remembered for his record number of home runs and his accomplishments in sports, but he will also be remembered for his contributions to society off the field. Below is a collection of quotes from “Hammerin’ Hank” that give insight into the man behind the legend. Read them to see […]
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Braves legend Hank Aaron dies
Hank Aaron smashed baseballs — and he smashed racial barriers. The Atlanta Braves legend and American icon died Friday at the age of 86. Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record in 1974 — a once-unimaginable baseball feat — and held the record for more than three decades. “Those moments that I had back then taught me […]
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Jail officials say Georgia inmate threw urine on officer
A Bartow County man is in hot water after Floyd County Jail officials say he threw urine on an officer at the jail Wednesday. The man was being housed at the Floyd County Jail after being arrested on an aggravated stalking charge last January. According to Floyd County Jail records, 24-year-old Jesse Tyra Glaze now […]
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Georgia is waiting for COVID-19 vaccines from the Biden administration
Georgia officials overseeing the state’s COVID-19 vaccine program are awaiting word from the new Biden administration on whether more doses will head their way amid an early shortage. Pharmacies and health clinics had given out more than 550,000 doses to Georgia nursing homes, hospitals and people at least 65-years-old as of Thursday, marking roughly half […]
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Convicted sex offender goes missing in Coffee County
Coffee County sheriff’s investigators are asking for your help locating a convicted sex offender they say is believed to have fled from Coffee County and failed to register a new address. According to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, 40-year-old Chrystal Lynn Garren’s last known address was 920 N Coweta Ave, in Douglas. She was convicted […]
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Police say Gwinnett teen scammed over $980,000 from Kroger
Gwinnett County Police Detectives arrested a 19-year-old man after they say he scammed over $980,000 from Kroger. Tre Brown was arrested by White Collar Detectives after he allegedly created false returns at the Kroger where he was employed on Steve Reynold Blvd. between December and January. Detectives say they believe Brown was able to create […]
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Missing 17-year-old Georgia girl may be headed to Louisiana
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help locating a 17-year-old Lithia Springs girl they say may have run away from home to find her biological mother. Sheriff’s officials say Tory Alysa Quebedeaux, a 17-year-old runaway juvenile, was last seen the evening hours of January 18. She left her residence in Lithia Springs, Douglas […]
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The Sunrise Report: A look back at Inauguration Day
Yesterday was a historic day from just the mere fact of a presidential inauguration to the measures taken to ensure safety from coronavirus and potential violent protests, to the role Georgians played in the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines you may have missed that marked the historic day. A Georgia fire […]
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Did you see a local firefighter at Joe Biden’s inauguration?
Georgians watching President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony may not have caught it at the time, but one of Georgia’s own played an integral part in the proceedings. City of South Fulton Fire Capt. Andrea Hall delivered the Pledge of Allegiance at the Capitol in Washington D.C. Wednesday. Hall said she was honored to be chosen […]
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57-year-old Georgia woman killed in pedestrian-involved wreck
SAVANNAH — A 57-year-old Savannah woman was killed in a pedestrian-involved wreck Tuesday evening. The Savannah Police Department is investigating wreck, which ocurred on Ogeechee Road. Officers responded to the 4300 block of Ogeechee Road around 6:30 p.m. and discovered Mae Helen James suffering from injuries after being struck by a vehicle. She was transported […]
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Blue State: Georgia senators Ossoff and Warnock officially sworn in
U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of Georgia were sworn in Wednesday hours after President Joe Biden was inaugurated the nation’s 46th commander-in-chief. With Georgia’s two new senators now seated, Democrats have control of both chambers in Congress and the White House for at least the next two years until the 2022 midterm elections. […]
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New fire station planned in Suwanee
SUWANEE — A new fire station will be built near the planned Town Center on Main Park project in Suwanee. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners awarded a construction manager at risk contract to Reeves Young, LLC, for the construction of a new Fire Station 13. The city of Suwanee will provide two acres of […]
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Coronavirus Update: New cases continue to decline, deaths remain high
The Gist: New cases of coronavirus continue to decline this week. While the number is still elevated over the previous spike in July, the state is seeing a significant drop in new cases. However, that trend is not continuing when it comes to COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations. Deaths were at an all time high in […]
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Georgians react to Joe Biden’s inauguration
Joe Biden has officially been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Standing in front of the U.S. Capitol where pro-Trump rioters raided the building two weeks ago in an attempt to prevent Biden’s certification as president, Biden called for unity, pledging that his whole soul was committed to that effort. “In […]
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What will Joe Biden do on his first day in office?
Joe Biden early Wednesday unveiled the list of executive orders, memos and directives he will make when he assumes the presidency later in the day, reversing a slew of Trump administration actions and laying out new policies of his own. “These actions are bold, begin the work of following through on President-elect Biden’s promises to […]
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Georgia parolee arrested and charged with child exploitation
A 44-year-old Georgia parolee who previously pled guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Children has been arrested again and charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children in a separate incident. Spalding County resident, Timothy Woodard was charged with the Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material) by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation […]
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Confederate monument to be removed from Lawrenceville square
Gwinnett County becomes the latest local government to remove a Confederate monument after county officials voted to put the monument that sits in downtown Lawrenceville in storage. Court proceedings will ultimately determine the fate of the monument. The 28-year-old monument sits on the grounds of Gwinnett County’s Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville and became the focus […]
