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Starting October 7, riders who use the Brookhaven Station on the MARTA Gold Line will need to adjust their travel plans. The station will temporarily close until November 15 while construction crews work on replacing the 40-year-old pavers on the rail platform. Though rail service on the Gold Line will continue, trains will not stop at Brookhaven Station during the construction period.

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Brookhaven MARTA Station Closing for Renovations

by Thom ChandlerOctober 6, 2024October 6, 2024

An 18-wheeler collided with a train on Brampton Road in Chatham County, causing significant traffic delays but fortunately leaving no one injured. The Chatham County Police Department is on the scene, working to clear the accident.

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Train and 18-Wheeler Collision Disrupts Traffic in Chatham County

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 26, 2024September 26, 2024

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car crash that occurred just after 2 a.m. Sunday on Shurling Drive in Macon.

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24-year-old Woman Killed in Early Morning Crash in Macon

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 22, 2024September 22, 2024

Police lights by night

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Man Killed in Bulloch County After Being Struck by SUV on Friday Night

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

One man is dead and a woman remains hospitalized after a Friday night accident on 5th Avenue near 20th Street in Columbus. The crash, which happened around 9:30 p.m., has left local police searching for answers.

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60-Year-Old Man Killed, Woman Injured in Friday Night Accident in Columbus

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

roundabout, street, traffic

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Full Circle: A New Roundabout is Coming to Coweta County

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 18, 2024September 18, 2024

A 36-year-old Mableton man was killed late Saturday night in a pedestrian collision on Mableton Parkway, just north of its intersection with Community Drive. The crash occurred around 10:49 p.m., according to the Cobb County Police Department.

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Man Killed in Pedestrian Collision on Mableton Parkway

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 2024

John Lewis MARTA bus

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See The New MARTA Bus Honoring Civil Rights Icon John Lewis

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

The Details: Keith Bridgett, 42, of South Carolina, was driving a Dodge Ram towing a trailer when his vehicle collided with a semi-trailer truck on I-16 East.

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Driver Killed in Collision on I-16 Near Macon

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 2024

New details have emerged about the fatal crash that claimed the life of 72-year-old Julie Waters Lamb of Dawsonville on September 8. In addition to Lamb's death, two dogs that were in her vehicle at the time of the collision were also found dead at the scene.

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New Details: Two Dogs Killed in Georgia 400 Crash That Killed 76-Year-Old Woman

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Broken glass

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72-Year-Old Georgia Woman Killed in Crash on Ga. 400

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Roadside construction warning signs

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I-575 Ramp Closures Expected Tonight

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024

A man was hit by a car early Saturday morning while crossing DeRenne Avenue near Bull Street. Police say he wasn’t using a crosswalk at the time of the accident.

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Pedestrian Struck by Car and Injured in Savannah

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024

Labor Day weekend took a deadly toll on Georgia’s roadways this year, with 20 lives lost between Friday evening and late Monday night. The Georgia State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies reported traffic crashes across the state, with fatalities affecting numerous counties.

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20 Traffic Deaths Over Labor Day Weekend in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Starting Tuesday, September 3, road improvements on the south end of Doug Barnard Parkway will lead to a temporary closure, lasting through Sunday, September 22. This construction may affect travelers heading to Augusta Regional Airport from the south.

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Road Closures Near Augusta Regional Airport

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024

A tragic crash on I-285 early Sunday morning resulted in the death of a 33-year-old woman and left two others injured, according to authorities.

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Fatal Crash on I-285 Kills 33-Year-Old Woman

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 1, 2024September 1, 2024

A late-night crash on Scott Road in Putnam County has claimed the life of a 24-year-old man while the driver walked away unharmed, according to the local sheriff's office.

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24-Year-Old Dies in Fatal Crash in Putnam County

by Thom ChandlerAugust 31, 2024August 31, 2024

Motorists traveling through Bibb County on I-75 Southbound should be prepared for delays next week as maintenance crews from the Georgia Department of Transportation undertake concrete pavement replacement work. The work is scheduled to take place at Milepost 170, near the Riverside Road to Arkwright Road corridor.

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I-75 Southbound Delays: Concrete Pavement Replacement

by Thom ChandlerAugust 30, 2024August 30, 2024