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GEORGIA NEWS


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Brunswick honors Ahmaud Arbery day after end of hate crimes case

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Glynn County warns parents about driver shortage before first day of school

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Attorney explains: Why would McMichaels, Bryan request federal over state prison?


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2 days ago

AAA shares school zone safety tips to keep drivers, pedestrians, bicyclist safe ahead of school year

With children heading back to school, the highways and byways will become more crowded with buses, bicyclists and pedestrians filling the roads during the morning and afternoon hours.

1 day ago

Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery’s death

The white father and son convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting after they chased the 25-year-old Black man through a Georgia neighborhood have been sentenced to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime.

3 days ago

Camden County deputies, Kingsland Police officer accused of racial profiling during ‘unlawful’ arrest

The NAACP Camden County Branch is accusing the Camden County Sheriff’s Office and the Kingsland Police Department of racially profiling and unlawfully arresting a young black male during a traffic stop.

Sea turtles crawl to new nesting record on Georgia coast

Rare sea turtles that spend summers laying eggs on Southern beaches have crawled to a new state record in Georgia.

McMichaels’ motion to acquit men of hate crimes charges denied

A federal judge has denied a request to acquit three men convicted of hate crimes against Ahmaud Arbery.

Monkeypox vaccine program expands in Glynn County, available at Health Dept. starting Friday

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced the Coastal Health District’s monkeypox vaccination program was expanding.

Georgia nuclear plant gets OK to load fuel at new reactor

A nuclear power plant being built in Georgia can begin loading radioactive fuel into one of its two new reactors, federal regulators said Wednesday, a key step toward generating electricity at the first new nuclear reactor built in decades in the United States.

21 things Georgians have to explain to out-of-towners

Whether it’s juicy peaches, pollen, or saying “y’all” -- the things Georgians do may seem like they are from a different planet.

Former Georgia star, NFL RB Lars Tate dies of cancer at 56

Former Georgia running back great Lars Tate has died at the age of 56.

Gov. Brian Kemp extends Georgia’s gas tax suspension

The gas tax suspension now also includes taxes on locomotive fuel.

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Ahmaud Arbery pursuer seeks leniency in hate crimes sentence

The white man who initiated the neighborhood chase that resulted in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery is asking a federal judge to show leniency when he’s sentenced next week for a federal hate crime conviction.

Georgia’s film & TV productions earn over $4 billion in 2022, an industry record

Georgia’s film and television industry brought in the big bucks as productions spent $4.4 billion in the state, according to Gov. Brian Kemp.

Back to school: Students in Camden, Ware counties head to 1st day of class

Students in Camden and Ware counties headed back to class on Monday.

Monkeypox vaccine now available in Chatham County, Georgia; Limited appointments are available

Starting Monday, people in Southeast Georgia will be able to get the Monkeypox vaccine.

Nichelle Nichols, beloved for role as Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ filmed at Kingsland studio

Three years ago, Nichelle Nichols visited The Neutral Zone Studios in Kingsland, Georgia, and filmed a documentary called “Breaking Barriers” there.

Monkeypox vaccine to be available for some in Savannah area amid concerns of increased diagnoses

Chatham County, which includes the Savannah area of Georgia, received its first shipment of Jynneos, a vaccine for the prevention of the monkeypox disease, last week and will begin distributing the vaccine to specific populations on Monday.

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OTHER NEWS


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Fighting crime, building trust & transparency: Sheriff candidates pledge to make Jacksonville safer

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Joe Arpaio loses 3rd comeback bid in town mayoral race

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You Decide: Who won the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Debate?

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‘I’m wrong’: Man says he was shot by ex but ‘it’s not worth her going to jail’

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Sen. Warnock cites ‘bipartisanship,’ avoids Biden in Georgia

Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock is running for his first full Senate term, pitching himself as a lawmaker willing to do whatever it takes to help his state.

Kemp assails national economy while touting Georgia record

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is taking aim at what he calls the “Biden recession” and spreading blame to Democrat Stacey Abrams while at the same time arguing his own state's economy is good.

Ships must slow down more often to save whales, feds say

The federal government says vessels off the East Coast must slow down more often to help save a vanishing species of whale.

Camden County suing site owner that ended agreement to sell property for spaceport project

The Camden County commissioners are not giving up on the dream of building a spaceport.

Glynn County law enforcement offers advice to help parents keep students safe online

With the start of school approaching Aug. 9, law enforcement agencies from the Glynn County area joined forces this week to share student and school safety tips for parents.

Man taken into custody in Georgia after road rage altercation in Florida: authorities

A man was taken into custody over the weekend in Georgia after a road rage incident earlier this month in Florida left a person injured, authorities said.

Walker aims to pivot focus back to Dems in tight Georgia race

After a bruising opening to his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate, Georgia Republican Herschel Walker is trying to deflect attention back onto Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Hyundai gets $1.8B in aid to build electric cars in Georgia

The state of Georgia and local governments are giving Hyundai Motor Group incentives worth $1.8 billion to build electric vehicles in the state.

Jacksonville pharmacist, ex-pharmacy owner sentenced after pleading guilty in pill mill investigation: feds

A Jacksonville pharmacist and a former pharmacy owner were sentenced after they both pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges related to a federal pill mill investigation, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia said Friday.

Georgia test scores rise but stay below pre-pandemic levels

Test scores for Georgia students recovered some in the 2021-22 school year from their pandemic plunge but remain significantly below pre-pandemic levels, raising questions about whether students can fully recover and how long that might take.

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Georgia spaceport land deal is off, site owner says

The owner of a 4,000-acre industrial site says it has ended a longstanding agreement to sell the property to a Georgia county seeking to build a launch pad for commercial rockets.

Judge won't quash subpoenas for Georgia false electors

A judge says Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely stating that Donald Trump had won the state in 2020 and that they were the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors will have to appear before a special grand jury investigating whether the former president and others illegally tried to interfere in the state’s election.

Quick Georgia abortion restrictions send some patients home

Georgia’s abortion law changed so abruptly Wednesday afternoon that some patients who were in an office waiting for abortions were sent home.

Georgia's Smart gets 10-year extension, raise to $10.25M

Georgia's Kirby Smart has agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season worth more than $110 million that strengthens his status as one of college football's highest-paid coaches.

Georgia base: Lightning strike kills soldier, injures 9

A lightning strike at an Army post in Georgia left one soldier dead and nine others injured Wednesday as a thunderstorm moved through the area, authorities said.

Before booking into jail, officer expressed concern over man’s affiliation with Pagans Motorcycle Club

Digging deeper into the body camera footage obtained of a high-speed pursuit with a motorcyclist in St. Marys, Georgia, an officer and the motorcyclist’s girlfriend express concern at the scene of the traffic stop before the biker was taken to jail.

FLORIDA NEWS


7 hours ago

Votes needed: Florida Highway Patrol looking to win ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ in nationwide contest

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Florida sheriff accused of pressuring 3 candidates to drop races

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Cameron Smith quiet on LIV rumors as federal judge denies LIV golfers bid for PGA Tour postseason

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Both sides of political aisle react to FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

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Appeals court allows Georgia abortion law to take effect

A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling and allowed Georgia’s restrictive 2019 abortion law to take effect immediately.

Deal for $5.5B Hyundai plant in Georgia nears final approval

Georgia officials are close to finalizing a deal with automaker Hyundai to build a $5.5 billion electric car plant near Savannah.

Pagans Motorcycle Club member leads St. Marys officers on high-speed chase, police say

A member of what’s been labeled as an outlaw motorcycle group is facing multiple criminal charges after police say he and another unidentified man led them on a motorcycle chase that began when an officer attempted to pull them over for street racing, according to the St. Marys Police Department.

Feeling lucky? Mega Millions jackpot now worth $555M

The next drawing is set for Tuesday night and is the fifth largest Mega Million jackpot ever.

Operation Southern Slow Down: Troopers in Florida, Georgia are on lookout for lead-footed drivers

This is your warning: Buckle Up. Slow Down. Put the phone down.

Share your story: Do you own a small business that is struggling amid high inflation?

Do you own a small business that is struggling?

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Homeland Security holds awards ceremony at FLETC campus in Glynn County

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday honored those who serve to secure the nation’s borders.

Man cut loose after crawling down pizza oven vent, police say

Authorities say a Georgia man became trapped in a kitchen vent above a pizza restaurant in an Atlanta suburb and had to be cut free by firefighters.

After couple found dead in Waycross home, son of woman and his wife charged with felony murder: GBI

Two days after a man and woman were found dead in their home in the Waycross area, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday that the son of the woman and the son’s wife were arrested and each charged with two counts of felony murder.

GBI investigating after man, woman found dead in their Waycross home

A man and woman were found dead Monday in their home in the Waycross area, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday.

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