STONE MOUNTAIN — A K9 officer was shot Tuesday while on duty in DeKalb County. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that several DeKalb County Police Officers located a wanted subject, later identified as 26-year-old Akinyia Malik Jerome Gray, in the area of Thornwood Lane in Stone Mountain. Gray had numerous […]
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Georgia firefighter charged with arson
WHITE — A Bartow County firefighter has been arrested and charged with burglarizing and setting fire to a home off Old Mill Road in White. On Oct. 11, investigators with the Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office arrested Bartow County Firefighter Cary Wolf, 36, of Cartersville, and charged him with 1 Count of First Degree Arson, 1 […]
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Now a Georgia democrat is using a toy gun in a campaign ad
They say imitation is the best form of flattery, but that may not apply in politics, especially when one’s political opponent is doing the imitating. Matt Lieberman is a democrat who is running for Johnny Isakson’s senate seat in 2020. He released an ad this week that parodies republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s famous gun ad. […]
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Uncle Jack’s Meat House is coming to Peachtree Corners
PEACHTREE CORNERS — Willie Degel, founder of the New York-based Uncle Jack’s restaurant group and former host of Food Network’s ‘Restaurant Stakeout,’ will be opening a second Uncle Jack’s Meat House in metropolitan Atlanta in mid-2020. Degel has signed a 10-year lease to anchor the final commercial building in the Peachtree Corners Town Center development. […]
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Georgia’s health ranking for women and children has gotten even worse
A recent report ranks Georgia 40th among states on the health of women and children, down three spots from its 2018 ranking. The 2019 United Health Foundation report said among Georgia’s challenges are its high percentage of uninsured women, its low rate of prenatal care before the third trimester, and its low percentage of high school […]
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GBI: Georgia woman shot after pulling knife on police officers
ATHENS — For the second time this month, Athens police officers have found themselves confronted with a knife-wielding suspect. In both incidents, the assailants have been shot by police. On Oct. 14, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, […]
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Do you know these tips to keep your child safe on Halloween?
Are you ready for Halloween? Whether you’re a new parent taking your kids trick-or-treating for the first time or have been doing it for years, these tips provided by the Georgia Attorney General’s office and the Savannah Police Department serve as a helpful reminder of quick ways you can keep your kids safe this Halloween. […]
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Alpharetta police arrest driver who was going 131 miles per hour on Ga. 400
ALPHARETTA — The Alpharetta Police Department clocked a driver going 131 miles per hour in the early morning hours of Saturday. According to police, when they chased the driver, he accelerated even faster and his car went airborn across McFarland Parkway, struck a median and flipped over a guardrail. Below is the information about the […]
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How to lower your heating bill this fall and winter
According to the US Department of Energy, the typical US family spends at least $2,200 per year on energy bills—with nearly half of that paying for heating and cooling. To help you lower your utility bills this fall and winter, here are 10 tips from Rebecca Gramuglia, Personal Finance Expert at TopCashback.com. Bundle up on […]
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What to do if you catch a Snakehead fish
GWINNETT COUNTY — The invasive and dangerous Snakehead fish has made its way to Georgia and the state’s department of Natural resources did not mince words about what to do if you happen to catch one. In early October, an angler reported catching a northern snakehead, an aquatic invasive species, in a pond located on […]
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Georgia man arrested in accidental shooting of 1-year-old
TIFTON — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has made an arrest in the shooting of a 1-year-old Tifton boy. On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Tift County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Dewayne McClatchey Jr. in the accidental shooting of 1-year-old Mason Jordan Foster in Tift County. According to the GBI, in […]
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Missing Loganville teenager found
Update: David Canup has been located safe. The original story is below. LOGANVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating the case of a missing 18-year old Loganville teen. David Canup was reported missing by his parents from their home on Misty Rose Lane in unincorporated Loganville. He was last seen at about 8 […]
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Meet Walker County’s new Solicitor General, J. Matthew Williamson
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday his selection of J. Matthew Williamson as the new Solicitor General of the State Court of Walker County. Williamson’s appointment fills the vacancy created by Chris Townley’s recent resignation. In accepting this appointment, Williamson will leave his current role as Legal and Policy Director for Walker County. “Matthew’s extensive experience […]
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Alert: Rabid raccoon makes eight confirmed rabies cases in Hall County in 2019
CLERMONT — A raccoon tested positive for rabies Wednesday in Hall County. It is the eighth confirmed case in Hall County this year. According to county officials, there was contact recently between a rabid raccoon and two dogs near Clarks Bridge Road in Clermont. The raccoon was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab- Virology […]
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Police: Missing Kennesaw woman and her two children have returned home
KENNESAW — Police in Kennesaw reported today that a woman who went missing with her two children Sunday has returned home. Latoya Monique Boyer went missing Sunday night after last being seen in Woodstock at about 3 p.m. The Kennesaw Police Department posted an update about her return on their Facebook page Wednesday. The department’s […]
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Following vaping related deaths, Georgia Health Department issues health advisory
Following confirmation of Georgia’s second vaping-associated death, the Georgia Department of Public Health has issued a public health advisory on the risks of vaping and use of e-cigarettes. “The safety of Georgians is my top priority,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “I applaud the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Georgia Department of Public Health for their tireless work […]
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GBI: North Carolina man who attacked Athens police officers with machete identified
ATHENS — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the North Carolina man who was shot by police after threatening officers with a machete. According to the GBI, the man has been identified as 28-year-old Salvador Salazar. Salazar remains in the hospital in serious condition. An arrest warrant has been issued and turned over to […]
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Two children dead after fire in Forsyth County home
CUMMING — Two Forsyth County children died in their bedroom during an early morning house fire over the weekend. Shortly after 2:40 A.M. on the morning of October 5, the Forsyth County Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Apple Valley Court in Cumming, Georgia. When emergency personnel made their way inside the home, […]
