SAVANNAH — Residents of Savannah could notice Community Service Officers responding to police calls. Community Service Officers are non-sworn Savannah Police Department staff members who can ride non-emergency calls and take reports. The program is not new to Savannah, but has bene revamped. Sgt. Dana Purvis coordinated the revamping of this program after it was […]
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How to avoid scams in the wake of Hurricane Laura
State officials are worried that fake charities and other scams may sprout up in the wake of Hurricane Laura and have offered the following tips for how to avoid those scams. Research charities before you contribute. A number of online resources can help you research charities. The Better Business Bureau, the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving […]
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Health experts warn Georgians not to cause a Labor Day coronavirus spike
Health experts across the state are warning Georgians to practice social distancing even during the Labor Day holiday. Officials fear a spike in coronavirus cases like the state saw after the Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends. Northeast Georgia Health System is encouraging residents to be more vigilant about avoiding crowds as we enter […]
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Gordon County law enforcement shuts down ‘chop shop’ for four-wheelers
The Gordon County Sheriff’s Department shut down a chop shop and arrested members of a suspected crime ring that targeted four wheelers throughout the county. Over the last two months, sheriff’s department officials say they have received several reports regarding thefts of four-wheel-all-terrain-vehicles from several neighborhoods county-wide. The thefts had not been concentrated in any […]
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News Blog: Yes, you can get a COVID-19 test on Labor Day in Georgia
While you may have the day off Labor Day, coronavirus will not be taking the day off. Fortunately, neither will Georgia’s coronavirus testing services. If you find yourself in need of a COVID-19 test on Labor Day, the mega testing site at the Atlanta airport will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make […]
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Georgia leaders concerned about Labor Day coronavirus bump
As Labor Day approaches, Georgia officials are warning residents to be safe and cautious over the Labor Day weekend. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is doing another flyaround tour of the state stopping in DeKalb County, Valdosta, Savannah and Augusta to remind Georgians again to follow Kemp’s Four Things for Fall to prevent the spread of […]
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Georgia schools chief calls DeVos’ rejection of testing waivers ‘a detriment to public education’
The following is a statement by Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s rejection of the state’s request for standardized testing waivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This morning, Chief State School Officers received a letter from Secretary Betsy DeVos stating that the U.S. Department of Education does not plan to […]
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Have you seen this 17-year-old who has been missing since May?
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since May. According to Sheriff’s officials, 17-year-old Deondra Steward was last seen on May 28 in Douglasville. She is believed to have left of her own volition. Authorities describe Deondra as being about 5’7″ tall, weighing […]
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798 UGA students test positive for COVID-19
The surge of COVID cases among college students has surfaced again, this time at the University of Georgia. University officials Wednesday reported hundreds of new cases of COVID-19 in the first week of classes in Athens. Officials said a total of 821 positive tests for the virus were reported through the University’s DawgCheck reporting system […]
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Be Prepared: Experts predict a record-setting hurricane season
Between dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and early indications of an especially active hurricane season, University of Georgia experts urge citizens to prepare early and remain prepared for weather-related emergencies. This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is off to a record-setting start, according to climatologist Pam Knox, who is also director of the UGA Weather Network for the College of […]
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News Blog: Labor Day garbage pickup schedules announced
DeKalb County announces garbage pickup schedule In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, DeKalb County garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised collection schedule as follows: Monday, Sept. 7– Labor Day observed. No sanitation collection service. Tuesday, Sept. 8 –Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection […]
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Trump pulls ahead of Biden in Georgia by 7 points
President Donald Trump has opened up a lead on Democratic challenger Joe Biden in Georgia, according to the first poll released since last week’s Republican National Convention. In a survey of 500 likely Georgia voters conducted by Landmark Communications for Atlanta’s WSB-TV, Trump led Biden 47.9% to 40.5%. Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen received the support […]
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Elizabeth Warren wants to investigate Georgia college dorm operator
Two national Democrats have started an inquiry into a business that operates college dormitories in Georgia. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, sent a letter to Rhode Island-based Corvias Property Management, a private business that operates dormitories at several of Georgia’s public universities. Wayne State University in Detroit also […]
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Lawrenceville residents will see a water bill increase soon. Here’s why
LAWRENCEVILLE — Lawrenceville residents will notice what is described by county officials as a slight increase in their water bills soon. The increase comes as Gwinnett County has agreed to take over the city’s water system. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an intergovernmental agreement to purchase the Lawrenceville Water Distribution System. […]
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Meet Georgia’s new emergency management chief
Gov. Brian Kemp tapped a new emergency-management director for the state Tuesday shortly after extending for another two weeks health measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus in Georgia. Capt. Chris Stallings, a former state trooper and most recently head of a state Department of Public Safety unit tasked with protecting top elected officials, […]
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Georgia mother jumps from moving car with her baby to escape kidnapping
DULUTH — A Georgia mother jumped out of a moving car with her baby to escape a kidnapping after she was carjacked in a gas station parking lot. The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a the man who kidnapped the mother and her child. The incident was captured […]
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Are COVID-19 deaths being over-reported? A local doctor explains
A viral meme claims that the CDC is over-reporting COVID-19 deaths and that only 6% of people who were listed as dying of COVID-19 actually died from the virus. The meme is false and springs from people who don’t understand the word “comorbidity.” What the CDC actually said was that only 6% of people who […]
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Federal judge extends Georgia’s deadline for accepting absentee ballots
A federal judge has extended the time Georgia election officials can accept absentee ballots if they are received up to three days after the general election on Nov. 3. In a ruling Monday, Judge Eleanor Ross of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ordered that mail-in ballots that are postmarked by […]
