Georgia man sentenced in 2021 malice murder of South Carolina truck driver

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. - A convicted drug trafficker who helped dismember and bury the body of a West Virginia woman in Georgia to hide her death from an overdose was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison Thursday. Seddrick Banks, 30, of Cartersville, Georgia, was sentenced in federal court in Clarksburg,...

TROUP COUNTY, Ga - A man suspected of intentionally setting fire to a camper in Troup County threw rocks at a firetruck, got into the cab of the truck and yelled at dispatchers over the radio, deputies said. Seneca Buchanan, 40, is charged with two counts of obstructing law enforcement,...

OCONEE COUNTY, Ga. - A Colbert woman was arrested on theft charges during an undercover reverse sting operation Tuesday night. Watkinsville Police set up the sting on Bond Drive for 38-year-old Lakeena Wilson. Police said she attempted to a scam a citizen by offering to rent out a vacation home...

ATHENS, Ga. - The University of Georgia Athletics Association says the vehicle involved in the crash that claimed the life of 20-year-old offensive lineman and 24-year-old recruiting staffer nearly two weeks ago was "for use during recruiting activities only." In a statement released late Friday to "provide clarity on a...

ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp is issuing a state of emergency ahead of potential anti-police protests in Atlanta this weekend. The order calls for up to 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops to be called up to "subdue riot and unlawful assembly." Last weekend’s violence came days after law enforcement shot...

ATLANTA - Medical marijuana sales are one step closer to becoming a reality in Georgia. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously to pass rules for testing, inspections, and distribution of the controlled substance. The vote clears the way for low THC dispensaries to open as soon as...

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. - Henry County police are searching for three suspects they believe were involved in robbing a Little Caesars pizza shop in Stockbridge before burglarizing two other businesses in the area. Officers said two of the suspects smashed the front door to the pizzeria located at 1920 Hudson Bridge...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Police are investigating the death of a person found in a burning car crash in South Fulton overnight. Officials say the crash happened after midnight on the 5200 block of Old National Highway near Jolly Road. At the scene, officers found a wrecked car that had...

Family and friends of UGA player Devin Willock celebrated his life in his home state of New Jersey. The public service followed a private memorial earlier this week.

Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in response to the weekend's violent protests over a public safety training facility. The declaration allows kemp to call up to a thousand Georgia National Guard members over the next 15 days.

ATLANTA - In his 2023 State of the State Address in front of the General Assembly, Gov. Brian Kemp outlined his plans to "set Georgia on a path of greatness" with teacher pay raises, economic incentives, and scholarship opportunities. The governor, who won reelection after defeating his Democratic challenger Stacey...