The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting connected to a robbery at a Family Dollar store in Decatur. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that DeKalb County Police officers responded to an armed robbery call at the Family Dollar at 4787 Covington Highway in Decatur March 5. A DeKalb County Police officer canvassing […]
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Woodland man dies in mobile home fire
Yesterday morning shortly after 5 a.m. the Talbot County Fire Department responded to a fire located at 6370 Woodland Highway in Woodland. By the time fire personnel arrived on scene, the fire had claimed the life of 67-year-old Willie Steverson. The 28-year-old, 952 square-foot mobile home suffered extensive damage from the blaze. The fire is […]
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Looking for a Spring getaway? Consider a lodge at one of Georgia’s state parks
Clocks are about to spring forward an hour and with daylight saving, comes more time to enjoy all that the State of Georgia has to offer. In anticipation of daylight saving time, Coral Hospitality-GA, LLC today announced the debut of its first-ever “Seize the Day” package, giving those who book a stay beginning March 10 a late […]
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Dunwoody Nature Center celebrates Ross Lane’s 90th birthday
The Dunwoody Nature Center held a special 90th birthday party Tuesday for Ross Lane, who once owned the home that now houses the Dunwoody Nature Center. Mr. Lane said he is proud of what the Dunwoody Nature Center has become but admits it wasn’t easy to sell the property in 1974. That was the year DeKalb […]
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Mother and 3-year-old son found dead from gunshot wounds, suspect in custody
A 31-year-old Georgia woman and her 3-year-old son were found shot to death Monday. The Fannin County Sheriff’s office has arrested the woman’s boyfriend and charged him with murder. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Fannin County Sheriff to assist in the investigation of a double murder March 4 at an Underwood […]
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Bibb County deputies find suspect asleep in car with stolen gun, open bottle and drugs
Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies found a man asleep behind the wheel of a car March 2. The car was still in drive, but some of the items in the car also raised concerns. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at Log Cabin Drive and Napier Avenue just after 4 a.m. […]
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HBO series ‘The Outsider’ to be filmed in Barrow County
If you live in Barrow County, you will soon see more hustle and bustle than usual on the front lawn of the county’s historic courthouse. Film crews will be arriving March 6 through 8 to start setting up for the HBO series ‘The Outsider’ to be filmed in Georgia next week. The courthouse name will […]
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Zoo Atlanta is letting Georgians vote to name this baby sloth
You may have missed it, but Zoo Atlanta has a four-month-old two-toed sloth that needs a name. Following a popular trend, the zoo is asking you to vote on a name. Unlike other voting contests, which led to the winning name for a boat in Britain being Boaty McBoatface, Zoo Atlanta isn’t giving Atlantans the […]
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Escaped Bibb County inmate found and arrested
An inmate who escaped from a work detail in Bibb County in November was caught in the early morning hours Monday by Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies. The deputies were patrolling the area of Anthony Road and Swan Drive, just after 1 a.m. Monday morning when they spotted a tan colored Ford Explorer, without a tag on […]
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Arrest made in shooting death of 86-year-old Georgia man
Police have made an arrest in the shooting death of an 86-year-old man at his home in Cairo over the weekend. On Sunday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked to assist the Cairo Police Department regarding the murder of 86-year-old Jimmy Lee Bryant at his MLK Jr. Drive residence in Cairo. According to the […]
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Boil Water advisory in effect for South Fulton County
The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management has issued a boil water advisory out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public advisory. The Department of Watershed Management calls for immediate water restriction to critical uses only to allow system pressures to rebuild. There has been a water main break […]
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Suwanee is about to get its first brewery
An old fire station in Suwanee is about to get a new life as the city’s first brewery and taproom. The Suwanee Downtown Development Authority announced a new partnership Monday that will bring StillFire Brewing, a 20-barrel brewery and taproom, to the soon-to-be vacated Gwinnett County Fire Station 13 near Town Center Park. The co-founders […]
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Six Flags ready to open for 52nd season with new ScreamPunk area
Six Flags Over Georgia, the Thrill Capital of the South, launches its 52nd and most electrifying season in park history starting March 9. With the return of guest favorite coasters like Goliath, Twisted Cyclone and Dare Devil Dive, the park is ready to roll out its adrenaline-pumping arsenal of thrills for all ages. “Six Flags […]
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Kemp declares state of emergency and plans to visit storm-ravaged counties
A day after tornadoes tore through three Georgia counties, Gov. Brian Kemp wasted no time in declaring a state of emergency for the areas affected by the storm. He is also planning to tour the hardest hit areas Monday afternoon. Kemp issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency in Grady, Harris, and Talbot […]
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Georgia remembers Mickey Channell, the ‘Father of PeachCare’
Twenty years ago, a bill arrived in the Georgia House that would have set up a private insurance program for children newly eligible for government coverage. The legislation had the backing of Gov. Zell Miller, and it had passed the Senate. Consumer advocate Linda Lowe and others, though, started talking with a member of the […]
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Doug Collins vows to hold Windstream accountable despite bankruptcy filing
Rep. Doug Collins, a republican Congressman from Gainesville, released the following statement after telecommunications provider Windstream filed for bankruptcy. “For years, Windstream has taken advantage of customers and taxpayers by promising speeds they know they can’t meet and failing to provide consistent broadband service while collecting taxpayer dollars and receiving substantial federal tax breaks. Despite […]
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20-year-old Dacula woman dies in early morning crash on I-85
An early morning car crash in Gwinnett County claimed the life of a 20 year-old woman who was trying check on another driver Sunday. The Gwinnett County Police Department Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the fatality. The accident occurred at about 1 a.m. on I-85 northbound south of Pleasant Hill Road in near Duluth. According […]
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Inmate found dead at Forsyth County Jail
On March 3, 2019, Forsyth County Jail Deputies were waking inmates from their cells at 4:30 a.m. for morning breakfast. One inmate failed to respond and was found lying in his bed unresponsive. Deputies quickly began first aid and medical personnel responded, however the inmate was pronounced dead. The deceased inmate was identified as Timothy […]
