LINCOLNTON — A 20-year-old Georgia woman has died after a mobile home fire in Lincolnton Wednesday night. Fire officials say at about 9 p.m. Feb. 12, the Martin’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential fire located off of Sims Road in Lincolnton. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters discovered the body of 20-year-old Aubrey […]
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Sheriff’s Department says Bibb County inmate hanged himself
MACON — A Bibb County inmate has died and Sheriff’s Dept. officials say he appears to have hanged himself. Bibb County Sheriff Office Investigators are investigating the death of an inmate in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. Just after 2 p.m. Thursday, corrections deputies found a Bibb jail inmate unresponsive in his cell. Sheriff’s officials […]
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VIDEO: Here are the 5 most expensive homes on the market in Atlanta
From a 1930s estate that could easily host one of The Great Gatsby’s famous parties to a more modern mansion that Count Dracula might enjoy, the video above details the five most expensive homes on the market today in Atlanta. The video was posted earlier this week by Mr. Luxury. If you like seeing how […]
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Kemp asks Public Safety chief to resign after state trooper cheating scandal
ATLANTA – Georgia’s public safety chief offered up his resignation Thursday in the wake of a cheating scandal in which 30 new state patrol officers were fired last month. Col. Mark McDonough, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, is poised to step down after the agency’s board accepted his resignation at a meeting […]
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Georgia man’s home saved from flooding caused by backed up pipe
WASHINGTON — A homeowner in Wilkes County’s home was saved from massive flooding thanks to quick work by county and Georgia Department of Transportation officials. Last Thursday, Wilkes County foreman Wade Mayo received a flood alert call from a frantic resident who lives off US 378/Lincolnton Road in Washington. Mayo found a stopped up pipe […]
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Calhoun City Schools will delay opening by 2 hours Thursday due to weather
CALHOUN — Calhoun City Schools will be delayed by two hours Thursday, Feb. 13 due to the potential for damaging winds, possible tornadoes and flash flooding. “Out of an abundance of caution and concerns for student and staff safety, Calhoun City Schools will operate on a two hour delay Thursday, February 13th. We encourage parents, […]
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Georgia couple tests positive for Coronavirus
A Georgia couple has tested positive for Coronavirus while onboard a cruise ship in Tokyo, Japan. According to Georgia Public Broadcasting, Clyde and Renee Smith — both 80-year-olds — were on the cruise ship with their grandchildren and have since been moved to a hospital in Japan. The family reports that the Smiths have not […]
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Georgia By The Numbers: Teen suicide is a bigger problem than you think
The Georgia Department of Education has released the 2019 Georgia Student Health Survey and the results are startling in terms of teen suicide in Georgia. According to Voices for Georgia’s Children, an advocacy group lobbying for more funding for behavioral health, the number of Georgia teens who attempted suicide jumped by 45.6% between 2017 and […]
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Escaped Georgia inmate taken into custody in Alabama
A man who escaped from a Georgia prison has been located and taken into custody in Alabama, the Haralson County Sheriff’s Dept. reports. The escaped inmate, Gregory Wyatt is in custody in Talladega, AL. Investigators from Haralson along with the Talledega County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama have been searching the Eastaboga area throughout the day […]
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Be On The Lookout: An inmate has escaped from a Georgia prison
UPDATE: The escaped inmate has been located and taken into custody in Alabama. Read more here. Georgia law enforcement authorities are searching for a 34-year-old man who escaped from the Haralson County Detention Center late last night. Inmate Gregory Keith Wyatt is a white male who is 6’0, 175 pounds with brown hair and brown […]
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Georgia woman dies in basement after fire collapses home
A 66-year-old Jasper woman died after an early morning fire consumed her home Sunday. State fire investigators say at about 4 a.m. Feb. 9, the Pickens County Fire Department responded to a residential fire located off of Derby Lane in Jasper. After extinguishing the fire, emergency personnel discovered the body of 66-year-old Katheryn Patrice Singer […]
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Dunwoody moves forward on Perimeter Center East Park
DUNWOODY — A new community park is coming to the Perimeter Center East community of Dunwoody. The Dunwoody City Council unanimously approved funding on Monday night for design services for Perimeter Center East Park. The vote is an important step in establishing a neighborhood park in the Perimeter area of Dunwoody. “This park is a […]
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Lazy Llama is replacing HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Midtown Atlanta
ATLANTA — The owner’s aren’t changing, but the restaurant is. Midtown’s decade-old HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern is being replaced by Lazy Llama Cantina on Feb. 26. Lazy Llama will serve tacos and other Mexican specialties along with a wide selection of tequilas. But fans of HOBNOB are not out of luck. A new location for HOBNOB […]
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas dedicates Georgia’s new court building
Criminal justice reform and judicial impartiality in Georgia were urged by prominent officials including U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at a dedication ceremony for the state’s new court building Tuesday. Completed last year, the Nathan Deal Judicial Center building sits on six acres in downtown Atlanta, a stone’s throw from the Georgia Capitol. It […]
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Georgia man arrested and charged with child molestation
A man wanted on multiple charges of Felony Child Molestation has been arrested by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office working with the U.S. Marshals. According to warrants, 37-year-old Nyerer Tabon Davis of Atlanta, allegedly forced his victim to “perform an immoral and indecent act in the presence of or upon” a minor child several times […]
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Heavy rains cause road closures in Hall County
Heavy rains continue to pour down throughout the state, causing road closures. Hall County provided an update Monday evening on the status of several roads, some of which are closed and some that have reopened. Claude Parks Road from Old Dahlonega Highway to Jake Kemp Road was closed until further notice Monday following a period […]
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Savannah Harbor deepening project will be completed using federal funds
The $4.8 trillion federal budget President Donald Trump submitted to Congress Monday includes $93.6 million to keep the Savannah Harbor deepening project on track for completion. If Congress appropriates the money, fiscal 2021 would become the fourth year in a row the $1 billion project receives its full complement of federal funding. “President Trump continues […]
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Valdosta State University dean among suspects arrested in child predator sting
VALDOSTA — Authorities have arrested a Valdosta State University dean as part of an undercover investigation targeting online child predators. According to the GBI, 44-year-old university dean Keith Walters was arrested along with 13 other suspects during the four day operation known as “Operation Broken Arrow.” The Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the […]
