In a typical week, some news stories get overlooked because of other items in the news or because of the fast-paced march of the week. Sometimes small facts and tidbits within the news also get overlooked. Here are a few items we learned this week that we didn’t know last week. Georgia is prepared for […]
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Do you know what to do at a flashing yellow arrow?
JOHNS CREEK — Drivers in Johns Creek will start to see flashing yellow traffic lights at nine of the city’s intersections. The city will install the flashing yellow left-turn arrows on traffic signals along Medlock Bridge Road. The flashing yellow left arrows — which mean you can turn left if the way is clear, but […]
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Gwinnett Police officer hit by van in Norcross parking lot
NORCROSS — A Gwinnett County Police officer was struck and run over by a van in the parking lot of Chiquititas Lounge in Norcross. The police officer and an investigator from the District Attorney’s Office are being treated for injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the Chiquititas Lounge parking lot at about 2:30 […]
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What is Georgia doing to prevent Coronavirus?
The Georgia Department of Public Health said in a news release Friday that is closely monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus occurring in China and regularly coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The department has not confirmed any new coronavirus cases to date, however the situation could change. The department is advising healthcare providers statewide […]
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16-year-old arrested in strangulation death of his 10-year-old brother
GLENNVILLE – A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the strangulation death of his 10-year-old brother in Tattnall County. According to the GBI, on Jan. 22, 2020, the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an unresponsive child on Barnard Road in Glennville. The 10-year-old victim was transported to a hospital and […]
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An early morning explosion in Elbert County was caused by an arsonist
ELBERT COUNTY — A photo released by Georgia’s fire commissioner shows the devastation caused by an explosion that occurred after an arsonist tried to set fire to a home. Fire investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office have determined that the explosion that occurred around 3 a.m. Thursday morning was caused by an […]
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44-year-old Forsyth County woman dies in head-on collision
CUMMING — On January 23, 2020, at 2:21 p.m., the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and the Forsyth County Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Keith Bridge Road near Leland Drive in Forsyth County. The investigation at this point has determined that a 2018 white Jeep Compass was traveling east on Keith Bridge Road […]
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Savannah police officers shoot and kill 22-year-old suspect
SAVANNAH — A 22-year-old man was shot and killed by Savannah police after police say he pointed a gun at them while they were responding to an attempted break-in call. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that police responded to a home invasion call at a residence on 34th Street. The […]
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Proposed funding cuts could impact mental health care in Georgia
State budget cuts could hit mental health services hard in Georgia, forcing behavioral health officials to pump more money into handling crisis situations instead of programs to prevent those situations, the state’s mental health chief said Thursday. In three days of budget hearings this week, state agency heads said they plan to meet Gov. Brian Kemp’s […]
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Georgia deputy killed in line of duty
LUDOWICI — A Long County Sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty in the early hours of Thursday morning while assisting in a pursuit. On Jan. 23 at about 3 a.m., Deputy Sheriff Sheldon Gordon Whiteman was assisting in a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit took place within the City of Ludowici, and on […]
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Scam Alert: Tax collections are conducted by mail not by phone
WALKER COUNTY — If you get a phone call from someone saying you owe taxes and asking you to give your bank account information to take care of the delinque, you’re being scammed. The Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office has learned of a potential phone scam targeting property owners recently. How The Scam Works: Someone posing as […]
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Have you seen the plans for the I-285 Top End Express Lanes?
The video above shows the Georgia Department of Transportation’s visualization of the I-285 Top End Express Lane concept. It is an artist’s rendering and animation of the proposed project. The I-285 Advanced Improvement Projects are shown as existing conditions and not highlighted within the animation as they would be completed prior to the proposed express […]
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19-year-old sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery of two teenagers at Woodstock park
A Stone Mountain man was sentenced to 20 years for an armed robbery that occurred in Oct. 2018 at a park in Woodstock. Prosecutors say 19-year-old Moses Albert Diamond was recently sentenced for charges related to the incident that occurred Oct. 6, 2018, at a small park off River Glen Drive in Woodstock. According to […]
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Speed detection cameras have been installed at school zones in Lilburn
LILBURN — The Lilburn Police Department has started a 30 day warning period to help drivers adjust to Automated Enforcement of School Zones. The initial school zone cameras are installed at Arcado Elementary School on Arcado Road. During the warning period, drivers will be mailed warning notices. New signage alerting drivers of the stepped up […]
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Drivers Beware: A ‘mega load’ truck will be making its way through Georgia the next two nights
A “mega load” truck will be traveling from the Seanous Terminal at the Port of Savannah through much of the State of Georgia Wednesday, Jan. 22 and Thursday, Jan. 23. The truck’s route will involve interstates in Twiggs, Bibb and Monroe Counties in the Wednesday night shift, and Monroe, Lamar, Spalding, Butts, Henry, Fayette, Coweta and Troup […]
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Three ‘malnourished’ Children Discovered During Arson Investigation
MORGAN COUNTY — A Georgia man has been arrested for cruelty to children and arson. An associate from Chicago was also arrested for arson after an incident that occurred Jan. 6. On Jan. 7, Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office arrested 25-year-old Carl Johnson, of Chicago, and 29-year-old Maynard Ray Moses, of […]
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What does Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plan to do about human trafficking?
Gov. Brian Kemp Tuesday unveiled the specifics of a crackdown on human trafficking he proposed in more broad terms in last week’s State of the State address to the General Assembly. Kemp asked the legislature to support three bills that would tighten restrictions in existing state law targeting human traffickers and, in one case, implement […]
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The results are in: Avondale Estates residents want sidewalks and trees downtown
AVONDALE ESTATES — A survey conducted at the end of 2019 of Avondale Estates residents’ preferences for the downtown district showed that sidewalks, lighting and trees were among the top priorities for residents. Over a 4-week period between the beginning of November and the beginning of December 2019, 140 residents took part in an online […]
