The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scammer who is calling and posing as one of the department’s deputies. Officials say the scammer will use an actual name of a current Sheriff’s staff member and then tell the victim that they owe money on a civil fine. The scammer then tries to […]
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Police: A 26-year-old Georgia man asked a group of people to move their car and got shot in the chest
Bibb County authorities say a 26-year-old man was shot in the chest early Saturday morning after asking a group of people to move their car out of the middle of the road. According to the sheriff’s department, the shooting took place near the intersection of Thomas Street and Houston Avenue. The incident occurred at around […]
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Atlanta has lifted its curfew for Saturday night
ATLANTA — For the first time in over a week, the City of Atlanta will not have a curfew. In response to protests that turned violent, the city set a 9 p.m. curfew that was in effect until Friday night when it was moved up an hour to 8 p.m. There is no curfew in […]
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These are the democrats running to unseat David Perdue in the Senate
(The Center Square) – Seven Democratic candidates will be on the primary ballot in Georgia on Tuesday, seeking a chance to challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue in November’s general election. Perdue is running for his second six-year term. No other Republican challenged him in the primary. His opponent for the November election depends […]
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Putnam County plane crash kills 5
A Piper 31T twin engine turbo prop aircraft crashed in a densely wooded area off Tanyard Road near Eatonton Friday. Five people died in the crash. The Putnam County Sheriff’s office has identified the deceased as 67-year-old Larry Ray Pruitt of Morriston, Florida, his daughter, 43-year-old Jody Rae Lamont, her husband 41-year-old Shawn Charles Lamont […]
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Georgia has 50,621 confirmed cases of coronavirus
The latest numbers released by the Georgia Department of Public Health show that Georgia has 50,621 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,174 deaths from the virus. There have been 8,646 coronavirus-related hospitalizations and 1,897 ICU admissions. In terms of testing, 8.4% of those tested for COVID-19 have tested positive. A total of 605,082 tests have […]
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VIDEO: Cobb County Police Department retakes oath of office in show of support for black community
The Cobb County Police Department is taking a firm stand against police brutality and racism, according to a video posted on the department’s Facebook page. In the video, Police Chief Tim Cox says the department will not tolerate racism, or brutality of any form in the ranks of the police department. He then leads the […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Could the coronavirus change metro Atlanta commuting habits for good?
Georgia highways and side streets that usually bustle with traffic remain mostly clear of congestion over the last couple of months as drivers stayed home to avoid the spreading COVID-19 pandemic. And while a few more cars are now back on the roads as businesses slowly reopen, the state’s highway department director says it should […]
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Investigator: Ahmaud Arbery was hit by a truck and called a racial slur during shooting
The white gunman who shot dead Ahmaud Arbery near Brunswick in February called the 25-year-old black man a racial slur as he lay dying on the street, according to court testimony Thursday from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s lead investigator in the case. Travis McMichael, a 34-year-old white man, allegedly called Arbery a “(expletive) N-word” […]
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Report shows majority of people arrested during Georgia protests were local
The Georgia Information and Analysis Sharing Center has conducted a preliminary analysis of arrests related to protest events in Atlanta from May 29th – June 1st. Preliminary analysis has revealed the following: Residency: Of the more than 370 arrests examined in Atlanta/Fulton County, 57 subjects were from out-of-state, five subjects were homeless, and the majority […]
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Police cars damaged in Gwinnett County
The Gwinnett County Police Department is reporting damage to several police cars in the late night hours of June 2. Arrests have been made in two of the incidents. Police say two patrol cars were targeted with Molotov cocktails at the homes of two officers at two different homes in Duluth and Lawrenceville. In the […]
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George Floyd protests call Georgia’s Confederate landmarks into question
Recent protests following the death of a black Minnesota man have revived long-simmering debate over whether a prominently placed Confederate monument in Athens should be ushered away from the town center and the University of Georgia’s iconic Arch. Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz called for the monument to be moved at a Tuesday commission meeting and […]
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Arrest made in Social Circle double homicide
SOCIAL CIRCLE — Police have charged a 19-year-old Athens man with murder in the investigation into a double-homicide last month in social circle. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Tommy Charles Webb, Jr. was charged with murder. He was in the Clarke Co. jail for a parole violation. The investigation remains active and ongoing. […]
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Armed far-right group identified in Georgia protests
Supporters of the extremist “Boogaloo” movement were present at a protest Sunday in Athens amid ongoing demonstrations throughout Georgia against police brutality and racial injustice, according to Athens authorities. State authorities warned Tuesday extremist groups and out-of-state agitators have infiltrated crowds during protests from Atlanta to Savannah since last Friday that at times devolved into scenes of property […]
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Woodstock Police Chief: Actions of Minneapolis Police officers ‘absolutely indefensible’
Below is a letter written by Woodstock Police Chief Calvin W. Moss addressing the death of George Floyd. Dear Citizens of Woodstock: Over the last several days I have received letters, e-mails, and phone calls from Woodstock residents and people near and far, expressing concern about the events in Minneapolis, a week ago. I am […]
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Shooting at Tyson plant leaves one dead
CAMILLA — A deadly shooting at the Tyson plant in Camilla left one dead Tuesday night and a suspect is in custody. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 31-year-old Rondarius Radahn Williams, of Camilla, was shot at the plant and later died at the Mitchell County Hospital. Authorities identified 25-year-old Anwan Dominic Shivers, of […]
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Could Georgia end up hosting the Republican National Convention?
(The Center Square) – Organizers of the Republican National Convention said Tuesday they will start visiting new locations to possibly host the event, which is scheduled for August in Charlotte. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and public health officials have been communicating back and forth with convention organizers about executing the convention amid the COVID-19 […]
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Kemp: Authorities will do ‘whatever is necessary to keep the peace’
Gov. Brian Kemp warned Tuesday state authorities are prepared to do “whatever is necessary to keep the peace” as protests against police brutality and racial injustice continue across Georgia. The governor and the state public health commissioner, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, also heeded protesters and law enforcement in protest areas like Atlanta to be mindful of […]
