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, […]
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A Georgia city was named the 10th worst place in the U.S. for police officers
A new study of the best and worst cities in the U.S. in terms of quality of life for police officers turned up surprising results for one Georgia city, with another Georgia city right behind it. The study ranks Warner Robins as the No. 10 worst city for quality of life for police officers, Gainesville ranks […]
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Atlanta joins more than 105 other cities in DACA lawsuit
ATLANTA — Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the City of Atlanta has joined more than 105 cities, counties and municipalities in filing an amicus brief in the case of DHS v. Regents of California, arguing that the Trump Administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is unlawful and unconstitutional. “When DACA […]
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Fire breaks out at downtown Duluth restaurant
DULUTH — Gwinnett County Firefighters battled a blaze at a restaurant in downtown Duluth Monday night, containing the fire in about 25 minutes. The fire occurred at the Mediterranean Grill, located on Lawrenceville Street and Main Street in downtown Duluth. The business was closed at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. […]
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Missing: Police in Georgia are searching for a mom and her two children
UPDATE: According to the Kennesaw Police Department, Latoya Monique Boyer and her children have returned home. The original article is below. KENNESAW — A Georgia mother and her two children have been missing since Sunday and police are searching for answers. The Kennesaw Police Dept. is searching for clues on the disappearance of Latoya Monique […]
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Georgia teacher arrested and charged with sexual assault of student
COCHRAN — A Georgia high school teacher was arrested Monday and charged with sexual assault. The teacher resigned Sept. 30. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, former Bleckley County High School teacher Brantley Aaron Collins, 25, was arrested for one felony count of Sexual Assault by Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority. On September […]
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GBI: Georgia police officers shot a North Carolina man after he attacked them with a machete
ATHENS — A North Carolina man is in serious condition following a confrontation with police involving a machete. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that just before 5 p.m. Saturday, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a domestic incident at University Gardens Apartments located on Baxter Drive in Athens. Officers […]
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Betting on the Braves: Six Flags makes playoff bet
Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags St. Louis have engaged themselves in a friendly bet over the result of the Division Playoffs between the Atlanta Braves at the St. Louis Cardinals. If the Braves win, you won’t notice any changes at Six Flags over Georgia, but if they lose you’re going to start seeing […]
