Cityhood Scuffle: Lawyers for the City of Stockbridge have filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia, according to the Associated Press. The lawsuit alleges that by carving a new city out of parts of the existing city of Stockbridge, voting rights are being violated and the city’s ability to meet its financial obligations are […]
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The Historic Dalton Depot is Available for Purchase
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the City of Dalton are looking for a preservation-minded buyer to purchase and rehabilitate the Dalton Depot, the city’s oldest existing commercial building, located at 110 Depot Street in Dalton. The City of Dalton is accepting bids for the purchase of the historic depot, which is being marketed […]
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The Public Record: Georgia Senator says it doesn’t matter if Donald Trump used the N-word
The Players: Georgia State Sen. Michael Williams appeared on CNN this week and was interviewed by Victor Blackwell. One of the topics they discussed was the allegation that Donald Trump used the N-word in a taping of The Apprentice. More on Williams’ viewpoint in a moment. Astute readers may remember that Williams was actually a […]
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Now That’s Rare: Georgia mayor apologizes for transparency issues
The News: Political figures are not known for admitting fault or publicly apologizing when their decisions spark outrage. That’s what makes the actions of Roswell’s mayor Lori Henry rare and unexpected. Henry, who is still in her first year at the helm of the city, made a public apology to residents Friday for her city’s […]
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Cold Case: Murder of Timothy Coggins resolved after 34 years
The News: William “Bill” Moore pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and concealing the death of another in the death of Timothy Coggins in 1983. The 58-year-old will serve 20 years in prison followed by 10 years of probation. In June, Moore’s co-defendant, Franklin Gebhardt was convicted for malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault […]
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GBI investigating death of 10-month-old in Meriwether County
The Gist: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 10-month-old girl named Ayla Reeves in Meriwether County. A suspect in the girl’s death has been detained on charges of aggravated assault and concealing the death of another. What Happened?: According to the GBI, 22-year-old Cameron Ramon Reese was keeping the child […]
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Jaguar Land Rover Classic chooses Georgia for its first site outside of Europe
Jaguar Land Rover Classic is coming to Georgia and will create 75 jobs in Chatham County. The new operations hub in Savannah will be Jaguar Land Rover Classic’s first facility in the U.S. “Georgia’s business-friendly climate and world-class logistics infrastructure continue to attract industry leaders like Jaguar Land Rover Classic,” said Gov. Nathan Deal. “By […]
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DNA confirms unidentified boy buried in Macon is a Michigan teen who was missing for 39 years
The Gist: 15-year-old Andrew Jackson Greer went missing in Michigan in 1979. It has taken almost 30 years for investigators to conclusively determine what happened to the teen. DNA testing has revealed that Greer’s DNA matches a ‘John Doe’ who was buried in Macon. A Pauper’s Grave: Greer was found dead in Macon and was […]
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Police: Don’t leave valuables in your car when you go to the gym
Gwinnett County Police are reminding residents not to leave valuable items in their cars when visiting the gym. The reminder comes on the heels of 11 car break-ins that occurred on July 18 and 19. While patrons were inside three Gwinnett County gyms, police say thieves broke into their cars and stole credit cards and […]
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Roswell nixes planned tennis complex
A controversial 60-acre tennis facility planned at Big Creek Park in Roswell has been called off after the city’s cycling community and residents who use the passive park for recreation raised their voices in protest. The Roswell City Council was set to meet about the tennis complex Monday evening, and residents were planning to show […]
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Georgia Police show off their entertainment skills with lip sync challenge
If you don’t spend a lot of time on social media — or if you just don’t watch videos online — you may not be aware that police departments around the country have been participating in an unofficial lip sync challenge. In Georgia, several police departments have participated and most of the videos show off […]
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Nathan Deal talks criminal justice with Trump and other officials
Gov. Nathan Deal yesterday met with President Donald Trump, other governors, state attorneys general and federal leaders to discuss criminal justice reform, including the successes and results of initiatives implemented in Georgia. “Smart on crime is not the same as soft on crime, which our results bear out,” said Deal. “In Georgia, we are addressing […]
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Gwinnett County Ranks Second in Open Data and Cybersecurity
Gwinnett County took second place among same-size counties in the national 2018 Digital Counties Survey. The Board of Commissioners recognized the achievement at its regular meeting Tuesday. The awards honor the best technology practices among U.S. counties, including service delivery, open data, collaboration, cybersecurity and disaster response and recovery efforts. “We’re very excited about this […]
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A lightning bolt started a fire in this Gwinnett County home
Severe thunderstorms created a harrowing evening for a Gwinnett County family Thursday when their house was struck by a bolt of lightning. According to a Gwinnett County Fire Dept. spokesman, a lightning strike caused a home in Dacula to catch on fire. A mother and her three children were home at the time and reported […]
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41-year-old gang member found guilty in fatal shooting of rival gang leader
Bibb County jurors found a 41-year-old Macon gang member guilty of murder Wednesday in the 2017 fatal shooting of a rival gang’s leader. Calvin Stapleton was convicted on charges of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault. A judge sentenced him to life in prison without the possibly of parole Wednesday afternoon. Prosecutors John Regan […]
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GBI raids 5 South Georgia gambling locations
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Commercial Gambling executed five search warrants in Cordele and Albany for violations of Georgia’s gambling laws. Search warrants were issued at four business locations in Cordele and one business location in Albany. The business locations were: “Jay’s Place,” 1111 A South 7th Street, Cordele “Pool Room,” 204 Joe Wright Drive, […]
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Purse snatcher pushes woman with walker down at CVS pharmacy
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery by snatching that took place at the Bloomfield Road CVS in Macon last week. According to police, a male suspect snatched a purse from a disabled customer who was leaving the pharmacy. The suspect pushed the female customer and her walker to the ground, snatching her […]
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Scam Alert: The Georgia Attorney General’s office doesn’t endorse sweepstakes
The Gist: Scammers are posing as state government officials or claiming the backing of the state and federal government in an effort to steal money from Georgia residents. The Scam: According to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, scammers have impersonated him and his chief deputy, Dennis Dunn in a recent scam. The scammers call a […]
