The Georgia Sun

AUBURN — A police chase in Barrow County early this morning ended in gunfire and the death of the driver. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 5:30 a.m., a Barrow County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a Ford Fusion in Auburn. The male driver did not stop, and a vehicle chase began.

A new investigation of the nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the NRC) announced this week could further postpone completion of the long-delayed project. Donald Grace of Critical Technologies Construction, who serves as an independent monitor of the project, testified Thursday the NRC probe marks “an increased...

Associate Professor Lydia Ray learned about Columbus State University’s plan for returning to campus in a one-on-one meeting with the university’s president. He told her what she didn’t expect to hear: that both unvaccinated individuals and vaccinated individuals could return to campus without having to wear masks in the classrooms, and there would most likely be no vaccine mandate.

North and Central Georgia may see scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon into the evening. Some storms could become strong and capable of strong wind gusts and frequent lightning. Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is predicted. Expect partly sunny skies, with a high near 85 and an East...

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the US Marshals, Clayton County Police and Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, has arrested a suspect in the murder of a 22-year-old man in Decatur in March of this year. Tucker resident Jorden Rashaan Permenter, 26, was taken into custody without incident Wednesday...

Traffic is picking up in Georgia as the coronavirus pandemic wanes, and it’s reflected in new revenue projections for the state’s toll lanes. The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) expects to generate $39.5 million from tolls during the fiscal year starting July 1. That’s more than double the $19.5 million SRTA has brought in during the current fiscal year, dominated by COVID-19.

The Cobb County Fire Department rescued someone from an overturned car yesterday in Vinings. The patient was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being evacuated from the car, which had fallen down a slope. Here are some pictures of the car and the rescue. Blood Drive in Dade.

As we head into summer, we start to see problems with weeds, diseases and insects in the landscape and around vegetable gardens. Some of these pest problems can be solved without the use of chemicals, but if the pest population reaches damaging levels, using pesticides may be warranted. Remember that using pesticides is safe and legal but requires reading and following label directions in their entirety.

Columbia County, in cooperation with Reeves Construction Company, wishes to inform the driving public of a temporary lane closure with lane shift on Moss Creek Drive. The temporary lane closure will be at 123 Moss Creek Drive to replace storm water utilities. Motorists can expect delays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Thursday, June 24 through Friday, June 25. Motorists are urged to seek an alternate route if possible.

CATAULA — The Harris County School District’s Board of Education has approved Amy Allen as the new principal for Mulberry Creek Elementary School in Cataula. As the 2021-2022 school year marks her 26th year as an educator, Allen will be re-joining the Mulberry Creek family after serving as the assistant principal at Creekside Intermediate School since 2018.

DeKalb County is partnering with south Georgia farmers and county faith leaders to provide 2,500 boxes of Georgia-grown fruit and vegetables to residents Saturday, June 26, and Monday, June 28. “This farm-to-table initiative continues our efforts to alleviate food insecurity for our residents hardest hit by the economic effects on...

The chance for thunderstorms will continue today as the cold front pushes southward across the much of Georgia. Some storms could be strong with locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning. Isolated severe storms with strong to damaging winds are possible in the afternoon and evening across portions of central Georgia.

That’s why University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents in Cobb, Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties have devised a virtual youth development series called Adulting 101 for 4-H youth in their areas. The idea was born in April 2020 when Cobb County 4-H agent Brittani Lee held a virtual brainstorming session...

About one in every five American workers whose job could be performed remotely worked from home before the COVID-19 pandemic. That share jumped to nearly three in four following the abrupt closure of offices nationwide, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in October 2020. For millions of Americans, the shift to remote work is now permanent, and the new dynamic means they are no longer tied to a specific city for their job and can choose a place to live based on other factors, including quality of life — which varies considerably in the United States.

PINE MOUNTAIN — A 27-year-old Pine Mountain man has been arrested and charged with felony exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults and elder persons and one count of felony murder. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Joshua Deandre Grier was arrested in connection with the December slaying of his...

Tropical Storm Claudette is expected to gain strength today, which could send some severe weather to The Peach State. There will be a chance for thunderstorms across the area for today and into tonight with an upper disturbance and approaching cold front. Some storms could be strong with locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning. As the cold front gets closer tonight, some isolated severe storms with strong to damaging winds could occur across north Georgia.

With the remnants of Claudette pushing across the area today, some isolated tornadoes are possible mainly across central Georgia. There could also be some isolated severe storms with gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service. The Flash Flood Watch will remain in effect across portions of north and central...

Tropical Storm Claudette just made landfall in Louisiana this morning, and the National Weather Service is already reporting that Georgia is feeling the effects of the storm. The weather service says rain from the storm has already been reported in South and Central Georgia and a flash flood watch will be going into effect after 2 p.m. today.

Before I had kids, I had quite a few unqualified opinions about how I would raise my children and what I would and would never do. Before going any further with this post, I’d like to apologize to all the moms and dads that I smugly judged for what I perceived to be parenting mistakes and missteps. Now that I have entered your world, I have a greater understanding of the struggles that led you to your decisions.

The funeral for fallen Holly Springs Police Officer Joe Burson will take place Monday at 2 p.m. at Woodstock First Baptist Church. Following the funeral there will be a procession westbound on Highway 92 to Rolling Hills Cemetery. The services at Woodstock First Baptist are open to the public and all are welcome to view the procession from Highway 92. Police are asking onlookers not to park in the roadway.