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Loganville man arrested for attacking former boss
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police arrested a 48-year-old Loganville man April 30 for striking his former employer at a business on Jones Bridge Road after demanding money for previous work. The victim told police the suspect demanded money that had been taken out of his check. The victim said...
Police: Ga. man accused of pointing gun at people during road rage incident in Morganton
MORGANTON, N.C. (WBTV) - A Georgia man was arrested Sunday afternoon for a road rage and assault by pointing a gun incident in Morganton. The city’s Public Safety Officers were called out just before 1:30 p.m. to Interstate 40 at Exit 105 about reports of a man pointing a gun at cars on the interstate.
Breaking: Multiple incidents requiring first responders is backing up traffic in Walnut Grove
WALTON COUNTY, GA (May 20, 2024) At 1:25 p.m., Walton County Fire Rescue officials report that multiple calls are requiring service in the City of Walnut Grove is backing up traffic and causing delays. The roads, however, remain open. “Two vehicle crash on Hwy 138 at Hwy 81, injuries reported....
Douglas County sheriff candidate denies attacking mother of child
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A law enforcement source told the FOX 5 I-Team early Tuesday morning that Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office deputies were searching for Douglas County sheriff candidate Shedarren Fanning. The Atlanta Police Department commander is accused of attacking the mother of his child on May 14 in Loganville,...
Georgia College & State University congratulates local students for making Spring 2024 Dean’s List
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA (05/15/2024)– Georgia College & State University recognizes its students from the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business and Technology for making the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 term. Georgia College salutes all of its students who made the Dean’s List for their outstanding efforts.
Eat Athens: Lively westside cantina is the latest concept from veteran restaurateurs
The closure last summer of International Bar & Grill left a noticeable hole in the nightlife landscape of Athens' westside, but a promising new option has come along less than a year later to offer food, drinks, live music and a rooftop bar for locals and guests looking for a fun place to gather outside of the downtown scene.
Georgia softball advances to Super Regional in thrilling fashion
In a do or die situation, Georgia softball survived and advanced. The Bulldogs swept Liberty in two games Sunday at Jack Turner Stadium to win the NCAA Athens Regional and advance to the Super Regionals. Georgia was just an out away from getting eliminated in the Tournament. The Bulldogs entered...
Georgia’s Charlie Condon named SEC player of year; Smith is top pitcher and Mingione coach of year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Georgia’s Charlie Condon, the nation’s leading hitter, is the Southeastern Conference player of the year. League coaches picked Arkansas’ Hagen Smith as the top pitcher and Kentucky’s Nick Mingione as SEC coach of the year. The SEC released results of voting among the coaches on Monday, ahead of the conference tournament.
LifeBridge Church VBS Bible School in Monroe is from July 8 – 12
LifeBridge Church on Hammond Drive in Monroe is hosting Vacation Bible School from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the week of July 8 – 12, 2024. Stations are science, crafts, storytime, missions and games. Snacks will be provided.
Only a few spots left at Monroe Lemon Tree for free summer transition to kindergarten program
State-approved free summer transition program for students entering Kindergarten. The Lemon Tree Academy in Monroe has a few spots left to offer the free summer transition program to students who may not have had a full, or any, Pre-K opportunity before entering Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year. There are other qualifying factors, listed below, for a student to apply to attend. The transition program includes 6.5 hours of instructional days from Monday to Friday, free breakfast, lunch and snacks and includes field trips and fun activity.
Trial to begin for man accused in the 2020 Lavish Lounge Fourth of July shooting
The trial for a man charged in a mass shooting at a Greenville nightclub is set to start Monday. In the early morning of a 2020 Fourth of July concert, investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office said Jarquez Kezavion Cooper, 24, of Athens, Ga., fired shots into a crowd of hundreds at the Lavish Lounge. Two people were killed and seven were struck by gunfire.
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