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Marietta Daily Journal

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Legislation would make the driver’s license on a smartphone official for Georgia police

ATLANTA – Drivers in Georgia would be able to leave home without their wallet, so long as they bring their smartphone, if legislation that seeks to require police to accept a digital version of drivers’ licenses becomes law. House Bill 296 passed the Georgia House of Representatives by a wide bipartisan majority last week, and on Monday a Senate committee hit the accelerator on the bill. “I think it’s a great and smart use of technology,” said Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, chairman of the Senate Public Safety Committee, which voted unanimously to move HB 296 to the Senate Rules...

Georgia · 2025-03-10

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Albany Police arrest aggravated assault suspect

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau has located and arrested Larry Dewitt Hagan, 38. Hagan was originally wanted for questioning in connection to an aggravated assault, family violence case. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at (229) 436-TIPS or the Albany...

Albany, GA · 2025-03-10
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Angie Stone Funerals Set For Atlanta & South Carolina With Tyler Perry, Kirk Franklin & Anthony Hamilton As Guests

Angie Stone had a mezzo-soprano voice; she had an extraordinarily high range for mezzo-soprano singers. She was a game-changer in R&B.

Columbia, SC · 2025-03-09

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Strong Thunderstorms Move Through Georgia and Florida, Bringing High Winds and Hail

Atlanta, GA – Strong thunderstorms are sweeping across parts of Georgia and Florida this morning, bringing gusty winds, heavy rain, and small hail to affected areas. According to the National Weather Service, a storm moving through Warren, Hancock, Glascock, Washington, and Taliaferro counties in Georgia is producing winds up to 50 mph, pea-sized hail, and frequent lightning. The storm, located near Warthen at 5:50 a.m. EDT, is moving northeast at 50 mph and could cause minor tree damage and unsecured objects to be blown around.

Florida · 2025-03-10
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Georgia commit Brayden Williams runs 9.99 100m, becoming the fourth sub-10 runner in high school history

The Georgia men's track and field team has another budding superstar on the way. Competing in the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational over the weekend, senior Brayden Williams out of Duncanville (Texas) ran a wind-aided 9.99 in the 100 meters, the second-fastest time ever in Texas history. In doing so, Williams became just the fourth high school runner to break the 10-second barrier successfully, with three of the four being one-time Georgia commitments.

Georgia · 2025-03-10

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Deputies wake man asleep in car then arrest him

CRISP COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - An Arabi man was arrested and charged after illegal narcotics were found in his vehicle and on his person. According to the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 10:40 a.m., deputies were patrolling the 100 block of Bedgood Road in Arabi, Ga., when they saw a vehicle parked off the roadway in an uninhabited area, facing some brush.

Arabi, GA · 2025-03-10

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Georgia DNR preps for turkey hunting season

While Thanksgiving is still a good eight months away, gobbler-hunting season is just around the corner.

Georgia · 2025-03-10

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Buford Resident Wins Record-Breaking $1.16 Million Jackpot Playing Georgia Lottery Diggi Game

A Georgia Lottery player in Buford won a record-breaking $1,161,177 jackpot playing the Cats Jackpot Diggi Game on the Georgia Lottery mobile app on March 4. This marks the largest Diggi jackpot win in Georgia Lottery history. Other big wins on March 4 include: • A player in Flovilla won $15,000 playing Bank a Bit Game Show on the Georgia Lottery website. • An Atlanta resident won $10,000 playing Elephant King Jackpots on the mobile app. Diggi Games are available exclusively on the Georgia Lottery website and mobile app — offering players the chance to win any time, anywhere in Georgia. As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Diggi Games benefit education in the state of Georgia.

Buford, GA · 2025-03-10

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Spelman student charged in wrong-way DUI crash that shut down I-75/I-85

The 17-year-old passenger was sent to the hospital with serious injuries.

Atlanta, GA · 2025-03-08

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Tesla drivers named worst drivers on Georgia roads

A new study of car accidents and driver incidents across the United States found who the worst drivers are, by brand of vehicle, for each of the 50 states.

Georgia · 2025-03-10

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Flu levels in Georgia decline as whooping cough continues to circulate widely

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here . Many of Georgia’s most deadly respiratory diseases have declined over the past few weeks, but others appear to still be broadly circulating as the state approaches spring. Since a second viral surge in February, state hospitalizations for the flu, Covid-19, or respiratory syncytial virus have sharply decreased, according to data from the Centers for Disease Disease Control and Prevention. The drop has been highlighted by the decrease in the number of overnight hospital stays for flu, which has been the largest driver of illness among the...

Georgia · 2025-03-10

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Albany roads closed due to construction

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A Combined Sewer Separation (CSS) project will cause temporary road closures in Albany. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 10, portions of North Jackson Street will be closed to southbound traffic beginning at West Residence Avenue. The area between West Residence Avenue, West Roosevelt Avenue,...

Albany, GA · 2025-03-10

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Georgia And Tennessee Lawmakers Crack Down On Cell Phones In Schools

Lawmakers in Tennessee and Georgia are taking bold steps to curb cell phone use in schools. Last week, they passed legislation aimed at boosting safety and focus in classrooms. Tennessee’s Senate voted unanimously 30-0 on Thursday, March 6, 2025, to mandate local school boards adopt policies banning cell phones during...

Georgia · 2025-03-10

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Georgia Senate passes bill allowing Trump to recover legal costs from Fulton County election case

ATLANTA — Georgia’s Senate passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump and more than a dozen people to seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The bill passed unanimously by state legislators Thursday would enable...

Fulton County, GA · 2025-03-10

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Florida and Georgia Flood Watch: Up to 8 Inches of Rain Possible Through Monday Morning

Tallahassee, FL – A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of Florida and Georgia starting early Sunday morning, with heavy rainfall expected to cause potential flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas. According to the National Weather Service, the watch begins at 5 a.m. EST (4 a.m. CST) Sunday...

Florida · 2025-03-09