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 […]
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Police say Georgia man killed his 81-year-old mother
SUWANEE — A Gwinnett County man is in custody after police say he killed his 81-year-old mother and then attempted to intentionally run into oncoming traffic. At about 8:17 p.m. Gwinnett County police officers responded to a call of a man running into oncoming traffic. Police say the man intentionally ran into vehicles that were […]
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Photo Gallery: Snow blankets North Georgia
Georgians awoke to snowfall Saturday morning as the northern portion of the Peach State turned into a winter wonderland for a day. Here are some of the images that were captured during this rare February snowfall.
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Georgia Sheriff: Get off roads unless you’re driving to the hospital
FORSYTH COUNTY — A Georgia Sheriff, fed up with the number of wrecks on the roads, took to Facebook to put drivers on notice. Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman said the Sheriff’s Dept. was working 14 wrecks and didn’t mince words when telling drivers to stay home. “Okay folks, we are working 14, yes 14 […]
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Snow falls on north Georgia
The snow has started falling in north Georgia. While most areas will see less than one inch of accumulation, cities in the mountains may get up to 2 inches. Scroll down to see live updates and photos of the snow. You may have to wait a moment for the update system to load.
