Savannah Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that resulted in the shooting of two 12-year-old girls Friday. At about 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a local hospital on a report of two girls, both 12-years-old, who were transported there by private vehicle, with non-life-threatening shooting injuries. According to police, an adult relative and the […]
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Tanger Outlets launches pink campaign to support breast cancer research
Tanger Outlets has launched its 27th annual Tanger Pink Campaign to support breast cancer research. The outlet centers will offer shoppers savings during the campaign. Tanger has been involved in the fight against breast cancer for the last 27 years and this year is no exception, even amid the pandemic. All proceeds from the campaign […]
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Georgia police chief tests positive for coronavirus
SOUTH FULTON — The City of South Fulton Police Chief has tested positive for COVID-19. Chief Keith Meadows and his wife Tanya tested positive for COVID-19 Friday. They are quarantining and at home recovering. The police department has notified the six employees who have been in close contact with Meadows. Officials say the department’s ability […]
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Could democrats take control of the Georgia state legislature?
Will the balance of power shift in the Georgia state legislature following the highly anticipated general election on Nov. 3? For the first time in nearly two decades, Georgia Democratic leaders believe they have a real shot at wresting control of the state House of Representatives, which has been in Republican hands since 2005. But […]
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Woman’s body found 39 years ago in Georgia finally identified
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has finally put to rest a mystery of an unidentified body found in Dade County in 1981. The previously unidentified black female homicide victim found in Dade County on Sept. 28, 1981 has been positively identified as Patricia Parker. Parker was 30 years old at the time of her death. […]
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What You’re Reading: UGA fans get flak for ditching masks
Maskless UGA fans cause social media uproar: UGA fans pictured at the Georgia vs. Auburn game over the weekend caused a firestorm on social media. Photos of the game showed fans not wearing masks. According to CNN, UGA officials say the students were simply following guidance from the SEC. The Tragic Story of Alazia Johnson: […]
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms backs Warnock and Ossoff in Senate races
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms formally backed her choice in a crowded U.S. Senate race, but she did not urge the other candidates in the special election to bow out to clear a path for the Rev. Raphael Warnock. Instead, Bottoms laid out the stakes. “What I will say is that the facts are very […]
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New initiative aims to bring Gwinnett police closer to community
A new initiative by the Gwinnett County Police Department could help ease tensions between the community and police officers. The police department has formed the Community Affairs Section, which will be under the command of Major Michelle Anglin. Police spokesman Collin Flynn says the initiative will expand upon the department’s long-standing commitment to fostering relationships […]
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The price of an open records request in Georgia may surprise you
(The Center Square) – Members of the public looking for access to public records in Georgia might be surprised by the hefty price it could cost. Georgia law says, “An agency may impose a reasonable charge for the search, redaction, and production or copying cost of records responsive to an open records request.” The cost […]
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Ambetter insurance customers could get about $285 back in rebates
An estimated total of $58 million in rebates will be split among 202,000 Georgians who had individual Ambetter policies last year, according to state officials. The payouts are required under a rule in the Affordable Care Act. The amount of rebates to Ambetter policyholders would be similar to the payout last year from the insurer, […]
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Georgia teachers are suing the state over school reopenings
ATLANTA – An organization representing Georgia teachers has filed a lawsuit accusing Gov. Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods of mishandling the reopening of public schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. The suit, filed by the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE), seeks a ruling that public-school students have a constitutional right to attend schools […]
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Suspect in killing of 15-year-old turns himself in
A suspect in the killing of a 15-year-old boy has turned himself in to the Coffee County Jail, authorities say. On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation secured a Felony Murder arrest warrant for 18-year-old Savionte Torek Traylor, of Douglas, in connection to the death of 15-year-old Ja’rique Johan Brown, that occurred on Monday, Oct. […]
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Feds foil militia plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor
(The Center Square) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Michigan State Police, and other law enforcement officials say they foiled a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. A months-long investigation led to arrests and charges of several people from across Michigan this week. Thirteen individuals are accused of a litany of separate state and federal […]
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GoFundMe page set up for 9-year-old who was stabbed to death
The grandmother of a 9-year-old girl who was stabbed to death at a Tifton apartment complex has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for her funeral. Tifton Police Officers responded to the Peterson Apartments Tuesday morning where the body of 9-year-old Alazia Johnson was found. Agents and investigators are actively investigating this incident […]
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Is rural Georgia ready for a post-coronavirus population surge?
The coronavirus pandemic represents an economic development opportunity for rural Georgia, local business and government leaders said Wednesday during a conference sponsored by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The highly contagious invisible virus has made Americans wary of living in close proximity to each other in urban settings, Larry Hanson, executive director of the Georgia […]
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Ransomware attack strikes Hall County
A ransomware attack has occurred involving critical systems within the Hall County Government networks, including an interruption of phone services. As soon as it occurred, the county officials say they began working to investigate the cause, to restore operations, and determine the effects of the incident. Hall County has also enlisted the assistance of third […]
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Here’s where you can find ballot drop boxes in DeKalb County
Registered voters in DeKalb County will be able to cast their absentee ballots in the general election at drop box locations throughout the county. A complete list of drop boxes can be viewed at www.dekalbvotes.com. “We’re anticipating a record number of residents will vote via absentee ballot in the upcoming general election and our drop […]
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56% of Americans expect election to result in violence
Today Braver Angels, a nonprofit dedicated to political depolarization, released a public letter, “What We Will Do to Hold America Together,” that calls on Americans to reject violence and work to hold the country together in the event of an election crisis. Braver Angels also released a poll with YouGov concerning Americans’ attitudes about the election. The poll […]
