A Calhoun man was arrested after a chase that started out as a car chase until the driver fled the vehicle on foot Monday. According to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy sheriff attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle on Interstate 75 in southern Gordon County. The vehicle immediately fled and a pursuit involving […]
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Bartow Sheriff’s Office warns about package thieves
Porch pirates are becoming as much a part of Christmas as hot chocolate and gingerbread. The Bartow Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about package thieves who have been captured on video in several neighborhoods throughout the county, thanks to doorbell cameras. The department has received several theft reports of packages being stolen from residences in […]
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Valdosta judge Vernita Bender dead
VALDOSTA — The City of Valdosta confirmed that Municipal Court Judge Vernita Bender has died. In 2016, Bender was featured by the Judicial Council of Georgia as one of the most influential African-American judges in Georgia. “Judge Bender leaves behind a legacy of outstanding leadership, public service, and memories that we will alwayscherish. She was a […]
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Atlanta police need help identifying suspect in shooting death
ATLANTA — Police in Atlanta are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a shooting that occurred Dec. 6. Police responded at about 1:50 a.m., to 2050 Sylvan Road in Southwest Atlanta regarding a person shot call. Upon arrival, officers found 43-year-old Denard Bell laying in the parking lot. Bell was dead and police say he […]
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Texas is trying to overturn Georgia’s election results
The state of Texas filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Georgia and three other battleground states in last month’s presidential election. The suit, filed in the U.S. Supreme Court, charges the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin with “significant and unconstitutional irregularities” in conducting the Nov. 3 election. It asks the justices to delay next […]
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This Georgia county has the strongest small business presence
Small businesses are a crucial part of the U.S. economy — more than 99% of the businesses in the country are small businesses — and their impact to local economies is just as important. A new study from SmartAsset, a New York financial technology company, reveals the places in each state with the strongest small business […]
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The Sunrise Report: Coronavirus surges as Christmas nears
Good morning! Today is known as the “safe harbor” day for electoral votes to be certified by the states. States must certify their votes — and their electors — today to ensure Congress counts them. Also today, the United Kingdom has started vaccinating citizens against the coronavirus. Headlines you may have missed: Coronavirus continues to […]
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1 in 20 Georgians has been infected with coronavirus
COVID-19’s spread in Georgia continues at a relentless pace. The number of virus cases here has surged past the 500,000 mark, including 58,000 positives from rapid antigen tests. There have been more than 9,000 confirmed COVID deaths in Georgia over the course of the pandemic. And Georgia reported 5,500 new COVID infections Monday, including antigen test results. The Savannah […]
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Were voting machines in Georgia seized and tampered with?
As President Donald Trump and his supporters struggle to hold on to power through unproven claims of voter fraud, Georgia officials are once again debunking a firestorm of social media rumors. The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office said Monday there is no truth to allegations circulating in social media that voting machines in Ware County […]
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Atlanta opens warming center due to frigid temperatures
ATLANTA — Tonight’s drop in temperature has prompted the city of Atlanta to open a warming center tonight through tomorrow morning. The center will open tonight, Monday, December 7, 2020 at 6 p.m. and will remain open through Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. The warming center is at the former Ramada Hotel, 450 Capitol Avenue S.E. in […]
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15-year-old charged with murder in death of 22-year-old Decatur man
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, working with the U.S. Marshals Office, today arrested a 15 year-old suspect in the murder of a Decatur man on October 16. According to the arrest warrant, the juvenile suspect allegedly shot and killed 22 year-old Trevion Jones-Tolbert at a Decatur residence during an attempted robbery. The juvenile […]
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Georgia judge throws out attempt to overturn election
Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results are set to be certified again after a federal judge in Atlanta dismissed a major lawsuit Monday that sought to overturn the results and declare President Donald Trump the winner. Judge Timothy Batten of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled that the suit by attorney […]
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Today is the last day to register to vote in the Jan. 5 runoff
If you’re planning to vote in the Jan. 5 runoff election for U.S. Senate but you haven’t registered to vote, today is the last day you can register. Registering in Georgia is easy and can be done online. Whether you are or aren’t currently registered, here are the answers to some of your questions about […]
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The Sunrise Report: Trump, Kemp and Senate debates
Happy Monday Morning, Georgia! There are 18 days until Christmas, but the news in Georgia hasn’t slowed down. Here’s your rundown of what’s new under the Georgia sun. You may have missed: Catch up on these stories you may have missed over the weekend. Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock had a senate debate last night. […]
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Here’s what Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock said during their debate
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her Democratic challenger, Rev. Raphael Warnock, squared off on stock trades, police support and election integrity in a debate Sunday night ahead of the Jan. 5 runoff election. Hours earlier, Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff, who owns an investigative journalism company, debated by himself Sunday after incumbent U.S. Sen. David Perdue […]
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Why Brian Kemp won’t call a special session of the legislature
In the wake of Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump in Georgia, Trump and his supporters have called on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to call a special session of the state legislature for the purpose of appointing a new slate of electors to vote for Trump in the Electoral College. Today, Brian Kemp — along […]
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How to watch tonight’s Senate debate between Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock will face each other again in a debate Sunday, and this time, they’ll have a national audience. Georgia’s two high-stakes U.S. Senate runoff races on Jan. 5 will decide which party controls the upper chamber. A pair of wins for Democrats would split control 50-50, giving […]
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The Sunrise Report: Gunshots at Lenox
Here is your local news roundup for Sunday, December 6. Yesterday’s Headlines: Shoppers at Lenox Mall were startled by gunshots Saturday Evening. As it turns out, the shots were accidental and were the result of a man with a gun adjusting his pants and accidentally firing the gun. The man ran and has not been […]
