Update: The parents of the missing toddler have been located, according to the Clayton County Police Dept. CLAYTON COUNTY — The Clayton County Police Dept. and the Clayton community acted swiftly to return a missing toddler who was found walking down Tara Blvd. to her parents Friday morning. Officers responded to the area of Tara […]
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These are the best Twitter responses to Barry Loudermilk comparing Donald Trump to Jesus
During Wednesday’s impeachment hearing, Georgia’s own Barry Loudermilk, a republican from Bartow County representing District 11, drew the ire of the Internet by comparing Donald Trump to Jesus. Loudermilk claimed that Jesus was given more due process by Pontious Pilate than Donald Trump was given by the House of Representatives. Loudermilk later posted the quote […]
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Water main break puts Fayetteville on boil water advisory
FAYETTEVILLE — A water main break has caused water outages and a boil water advisory in Fayetteville. The City of Fayetteville Water Department is working a water main break in the area of South Glynn Street (Hwy. 85 South) at the Bradley Drive/Grady Avenue intersection. Water service to some nearby residents and businesses will be […]
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Playground equipment recalled due to entrapment concerns
The Recall: About 440 playground climbers manufactured by BCI Burke and distributed between Nov. 2015 and August 2019 are being recalled due to an entrapment hazard. The product being recalled goes by the name Merge Playground Climbers. The Danger: A welded rung opening on the sides of the climber can pose an entrapment risk to […]
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Georgia has the lowest unemployment rate in state history
A report by the Georgia Department of Labor shows that the state’s unemployment rate has hit an all-time low. Today, the Georgia Department of Labor released the record-breaking November jobs report for the state of Georgia. The unemployment rate hit the lowest percentage in state history, at 3.3%. The total number of jobs in Georgia also set […]
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Effingham County intersection to be closed for 45 days while roundabout is installed
EFFINGHAM COUNTY — A new roundabout is coming to Fort Howard and Old Augusta Roads. Starting Jan. 4, the intersection at Fort Howard Road and Old Augusta Road will be closed for about 45 days in order to construct a roundabout at this intersection. Traffic will be directed to use Ebenezer Road (Hwy 275) as […]
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Arrests made in assault of 74-year-old Georgia woman
DECATUR — Two additional suspects have been arrested in a highly publicized assault of a 74-year-old woman at a Decatur gas station. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, working with U.S. Marshals and Atlanta Police Department, has arrested two additional suspects wanted in connection with a Dec. 5 assault on 74-year-old Rosa Smith at […]
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Ticketing to begin for speed cameras outside two Henry County school districts
HENRY COUNTY — The grace period is over on the speed cameras in the Union Grove and Luella School Districts. The cameras have been in place since Nov. 18 and today is the first day ticketing will begin. During active times Luella and Union Grove school zones will begin issuing tickets. The cameras in the […]
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Georgians gave $13.5 million to local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday
Georgia residents opened their hands, hearts and wallets to the tune of $13.5 million donated to local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday, an increase of 73% over 2018’s total. That total includes more than $3.8 million through the official giving portal at GAgives.org, and $9.7 million across two dozen other donation platforms. In addition, the total […]
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Donald Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives
For just the third time in the nation’s 243-year history and with no Republican support, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday night to impeach the president of the United States. President Donald Trump stands accused of abusing his power for his own political gain by engaging in an alleged quid pro quo with the […]
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Avondale Estates is adopting a grid system to change downtown traffic patterns
AVONDALE ESTATES — The city of Avondale Estates has added a layout for a new downtown street grid to the city’s downtown master plan. The new street grid plan affects the look and feel of the city’s neighborhoods, and how residents will navigate them. According to city officials, the original plans for the City were […]
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Girls flag football will be an officially sanctioned high school sport in Georgia next year
The Georgia High School Association will make girls flag football a sanctioned sport in high schools throughout Georgia in 2020. The decision comes following the Atlanta Falcons and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s commitment and support of girls high school flag football over the past two years. In response to the alarming low number […]
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Freeze expected for southeast Georgia Thursday
Sub-freezing temperatures are expected in southeast Georgia Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning that will go into effect from 3 to 9 a.m. Thursday. Temperatures are expected to be about 30 degrees. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender […]
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Georgia state park featured in Lifetime Christmas movie
HELEN — A Georgia State Park is prominantly featured in a Lifetime Christmas movie set to premier Dec. 21. Unicoi State Park & Lodge is decking its halls for a special screening of Lifetime Movie Network’s romantic holiday movie, “Christmas Love Letter,” which filmed scenes at the North Georgia property back in April. Airing on Lifetime, […]
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Georgia mother charged with murder in suffocation death of 4-year-old girl
GAINESVILLE — A 32-year-old mother has been charged with the murder of her four month old daughter in Gainesville. On Dec. 16. just after 7 a.m., Gainesville police officers responded to the Summit Street Apartments for an emergency call in reference to an unresponsive child. Emergency personnel initially responded to this location due to a […]
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Georgia is among the top three states for identity theft
California, Texas, Florida, New York and Georgia reported the most identity theft cases to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2018, according to most recent available data. Of the nearly three million fraud cases reported to the FTC, there were 444,602 cases of identity theft in 2018. They accounted for 14.85 percent of all cases and represent […]
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Coming Soon: A pedestrian bridge across the Chattahoochee River
The old Rogers Bridge crossing over the Chattahoochee River will be restored, bringing a new pedestrian corridor across the river. The restoration is thanks to an agreement between Gwinnett County, Fulton County, Duluth and Johns Creek. Each partner will contribute an estimated $350,000 in matching funds toward the construction of the project. These funds will […]
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GBI investigating apparent murder-suicide outside Georgia rehab center
EASTMAN — The GBI is investigating what the agency believes to be a murder suicide that ocurred Sunday outside the Eastman Healthcare and Rehab facility in Dodge County. According to the GBI, when law enforcement arrived, 36-year-old Tina Marie Austin of Eastman and 25-year-old Charlie Kiundre Barnes Jr. of Sandersville were discovered dead outside the […]
