MOULTRIE — An argument between a father and son escalated into a standoff with police and ended with police shooting one of the men. On Wednesday, July 3 the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Moultrie Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that Moultrie […]
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DeKalb jail employee charged with sexually assaulting inmates
DEKALB COUNTY — An employee of the DeKalb County Jail has been charged with sexually assaulting inmates. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has issued arrest warrants for 59 year-old Martin Moten of Loganville who has been a detention officer since 2004. Moten is charged with two counts of Sexual Assault against a Person in Custody […]
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Police have named two suspects in the shooting of a 15-year-old in Buford. One of them is still on the run
BUFORD — Two suspects have been identified in the case of a 15-year-old who was shot and killed behind a Buford gas station. 20-year-old Savion Dillard of Jon esboro has been charged with Felony Murder, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Police have also charged 21-year-old […]
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GBI: Georgia police officer arrested for choking 16-year-old
BAXLEY — On Wednesday, June 26, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Douglas Regional Office received a request from the Baxley Police Department to assist with a use of force investigation. On Sunday, June 16, Baxley Police Department Lieutenant John Jones responded to a call regarding an assault at a local business. After responding to the […]
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Netflix to begin filming movie ‘Ivan’ in Macon
MACON — Netflix will be filming portions of a movie in Macon-Bibb County during the next several weeks. “Ivan” crew members have already begun prepping areas of Macon, and filming is set to run from July 15 through July 22. “We’re getting a reputation as a great place to film, from our locations to our […]
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The Fielding Brothers are opening a barbecue shack in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Alonzo and Milton Fielding, of Fielding Bros BBQ shack, have announced that their barbecue and soul food restaurant will open its doors on Friday, July 5 at 855 Laney Walker Boulevard, in the Armstrong Galleria Shopping Center, in Augusta. Fielding Bros BBQ Shack is the result of a legacy of slow-cooked meats and […]
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Yearly Reminder: Refrain from celebratory gunfire on July 4th
It’s that time of year again when police departments across the Georgia remind residents that celebratory gunfire is illegal and is not an appropriate way to celebrate a holiday. Let’s go over it again for 2019, shall we? In case you are guilty of celebratory gunfire because you aren’t certain what it is, the Bibb […]
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Mobile home fire in Hart County ruled arson
ROYSTON — A fire investigator with the Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office has determined that a house fire in Hart County was intentionally set. The fire occurred around 6:40 a.m. on Monday, July 1. The single-wide mobile home on Joe Findley Road in Royston suffered major damage from the blaze. The residence is 25 years old […]
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Police shoot knife-wielding man in Athens
ATHENS — Athens-Clarke County Police officers shot and killed a knife-wielding man outside an apartment complex in Athens Monday. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that two police officers responded to a scene after receiving a 911 call about a male, later identified as 23-year-old Aaron Hong, causing a disturbance with […]
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Savannah TV station to debut new morning show
SAVANNAH — Coastal Georgia is getting a new hour of local television starting in September. Beginning Monday, Sept. 16 at 9 a.m., WTOC will premiere a new hour of local daytime television with the series “Morning Break.” The station describes the show as a fresh and informative live hour features today’s news and talk along with […]
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The city of Atlanta wants to shut down ‘party houses’
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s mayor is taking aim at party houses within the city and wants to restore peace to some of Atlanta’s neighborhoods. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has introduced legislation to amend the 1982 Atlanta Zoning Ordinance to regulate so-called “party houses,” which are used for large-scale commercial events that often pose public safety and […]
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Chase ends with Coweta County deputy shooting driver
NEWNAN — A driver who led sheriff’s deputies on a chase in Newnan is in critical condition after being shot by a deputy. On Sunday, June 30, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, a Coweta County Sheriff’s Deputy […]
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Police arrest 80-year-old Georgia man for driving into a restaurant after a dispute with another customer
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault with a Motor Vehicle that happened just after 4:30 p.m. June 30 at the 20’s Pub & Sub located at 3076 Riverside Drive. Deputies responded to a call of a vehicle crashing into the business and then driving away. According to the Sheriff’s […]
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79-year-old Georgia man dies in fire
CORNELIA — A 79-year-old Cornelia resident died in a house fire Friday night at his home in Lakeview Heights. Habersham County Fire Department officials say they were called at about 7:30 p.m. and discovered the body of Jean Arthur Jones Sensow in the living room of the home. According to officials, the residence was heavily […]
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DFCS issues statement in response to outpouring of concern for ‘Baby India’
CUMMING — Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services has been inundated with phone calls and letters expressing concern over “Baby India,” an infant who was found in the woods in Forsyth County. The department has issued the following statement in response and said the incident highlights a critical need in the state. Below is […]
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Do you know about these new Georgia laws that went into effect today?
July 1 is the effective date each year for many new Georgia laws, and this year is no different. While the controversial “heartbeat bill” garnered the bulk of attention and media coverage this year, there were other laws passed that you may not be aware of. The “heartbeat bill” actually doesn’t go into effect until […]
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Gas prices are up this week due to Fourth of July travel and tensions in the Middle East
If you noticed a little pain at the pump this week, it isn’t in your head. Gas prices in Georgia are up about 10 cents per gallon over last week due to expected high-demand for Fourth of July travel and rising tensions in the Middle East. But, motorists are still paying less for gas than […]
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Moving? Find out which Georgia counties have the lowest closing costs
Closing costs are a crucial aspect of buying a home, and in its fifth annual study financial technology company SmartAsset shows where they are lowest. The study measures closing costs as a percentage of median home value at the county level. For a look at how the top counties in Georgia shook out, check out the […]
