WOODSTOCK — The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta wants to bring you out of hibernation after this recent cold snap with a slate of new events. Events include Paint & Sip, Hatha yoga classes and a performance from a well-known local musician. In addition to these newest happenings, a popular store is set for a huge […]
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Dog killed in Sunday house fire
LAWRENCEVILLE — A house fire claimed the life of a dog Sunday afternoon in Lawrenceville. Gwinnett County Firefighters responded at 3:26 p.m. to a neighbor’s report of a house fire in on Brookshire Place in unincorporated Lawrenceville. The caller to 911 reported flames coming from the house. Crews arrived to find heavy fire involvement on […]
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The Scoop: Live news, weather and traffic alerts
Welcome to “The Scoop,” a rolling live blog of news updates happening throughout Georgia. You’ll see quick summaries or local news as well as alerts about weather, traffic, and local happenings. It may take a moment for this feature to load.
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Temperatures expected to drop below freezing in Southeast Georgia Monday night
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for Southeast Georgia from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. Residents can expect a cold snap with lows of about 28 degrees. The weather service warns that appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young […]
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A masked man robbed a Zaxby’s in Macon Saturday night
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s nOffice is investigating a report of an armed robbery at the Zaxby’s restaurant o Bass Road. The incident took place at around 10:03p.m., Saturday night. It was reported that an employee was taking out trash when a masked man, brandishing a handgun, approached. The man had the employee open […]
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Search continues for Melanie Steele, a 24-year-old who has been missing for 4 months
SAVANNAH — The mother of a Georgia woman missing since September gathered with police Saturday to plead for information about her daughter’s disappearance. The Savannah Police Department continues to investigate the disappearance of 24-year-old Melanie Steele more than four months ago. Police officials say they are aware that there are people involved in Steele’s disappearance […]
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Amazon’s Newnan expansion will create 500 jobs
NEWNAN — Amazon is expanding its Georgia operations into Newnan and will bring 500 new jobs with its new fulfillment center. “I am excited to welcome yet another expansion of Amazon’s operations here in Georgia,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “Our logistics infrastructure, top-ranked workforce, and nationally recognized business climate have earned us the distinction of […]
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At $6.6 million, Kirby Smart is the highest paid public employee in Georgia
Kirby Smart, head football coach at the University of Georgia, earned $6.6 million in 2018, making Smart the highest-paid public employee in Georgia that year, according to a ranking by the website GOBankingRates. On the ranking of the highest-paid public employees in each state, Smart’s salary came in sixth, according to the analysis. Data from USA […]
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Stage set for battle over right-to-die bill in Georgia
Georgians with terminal illnesses would have the option of taking medication to end their lives under a state Senate bill introduced this week. Under Senate Bill 291, dubbed the “Georgia Death with Dignity Act,” patients given a prognosis of six months or less to live would qualify to request aid-in-dying medication that they may take themselves. […]
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Police: Men dressed as women to rob Gwinnett County gyms
The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a group of men who they say dressed up as women to steal items and vehicles from local fitness gyms, and later commit credit card fraud. During November and December of 2019, detectives identified a series of thefts at local fitness gyms that […]
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WATCH: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State Address
Watch Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State Address in its entirety. The text of the speech is also posted below. Lt. Governor Duncan, Speaker Ralston, Mayor Bottoms, Governor and Mrs. Deal, President Pro Tem Miller, Speaker Pro Tem Jones and members of the General Assembly, constitutional officers, members of the Judiciary, members of the consular […]
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Kemp vows to give Georgia teachers a pay raise
Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Thursday to give Georgia teachers the second installment of a $5,000 pay raise, despite what promises to be a tight budget year. The Republican governor told a joint session of the General Assembly his fiscal 2021 budget proposal will include a $2,000 increase for public-school teachers, who got the first $3,000 […]
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Thieves broke into 26 vehicles in 2 hours during Tuesday morning crime spree
LAWRENCEVILLE — Three quick-working thieves broke into 26 vehicles in a span of two hours early Tuesday morning in the Lawrenceville area. Police say between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. the vehicles were broken into in the parking lots of multiple hotels and apartment complexes. The suspects arrived to the locations in a black SUV, […]
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Georgia man arrested on arson charge in connection with hotel fire
ALMA — A Bacon County man is in jail after being charged with arson in connection with a fire at the Old Alma Hotel. On January 13, Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office arrested and charged 29-year-old Andrew Jackson Lord on Tuesday with 1 count of Arson in the First Degree. He […]
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Dunwoody is inviting residents to a forum about the 2020 census
DUNWOODY — The City of Dunwoody and the Atlanta Regional Census Center will hold a Census Community Forum at the Dunwoody Library on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend this informational forum, which will begin with a presentation, followed by a question and answer session. “Dunwoody has formed a Complete […]
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Victim identified in Lawrenceville drive-by shooting
LAWRENCEVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Dept. has released the identity of the victim in a drive-by shooting that occurred in Lawrenceville Tuesday. The victim, Angel Cruz, was transported to the hospital yesterday with critical injuries. There have been no updates in his condition. Cruz was found with at least one gunshot wound at the […]
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Meet Jannine Miller, Gov. Brian Kemp’s pick for Georgia’s transportation chief
Today Governor Kemp announced his nomination of Jannine Miller, Senior Advisor to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, to serve as State Planning Director at the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Once confirmed by the State House and Senate Transportation Committees, Miller will assume the role vacated by Jay Roberts last September. “The State […]
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Wolf Creek Amphitheater is one step closer to being transferred to City of South Fulton
Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts and South Fulton Mayor William “Bill” Edwards have reached an agreement to transfer the Wolf Creek Amphitheater to the City of South Fulton, pending approval by the Board of Commissioners and the City Council. Under the terms of this agreement, the City of South Fulton would pay $100/acre for the […]
