SOUTH FULTON – The GBI is investigating after Eric Bates allegedly shot his wife and fired at officers before being found dead. Release: SOUTH FULTON, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the…
Bainbridge Man Killed in Accident
MIDWAY, FLORIDA -- An accident on Interstate 10 early Monday morning took the life of a Bainbridge man and has another in critical condition. The Florida Highway Patrol reported in a WCTV story that the…
Law Enforcement on Outlook for Drunk Drivers
ATLANTA – If your holiday plans include having a cocktail, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has a message for you…Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Because the holiday travel period is such a dangerous…
FSU Receives $100 million Donation
TALLAHASSEE -- The family of the late automobile dealer and philanthropist Jim Moran on Friday announced a $100 million donation to Florida State University, a gift believed to be the largest single gift ever to…
Scott makes Statement on Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Austin Scott released the following statement regarding the House passage of H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016: “While I do not think this is a perfect…
Group Petitions for Gay Pride Festivus Pole
[caption id="attachment_29663" align="alignnone" width="630"] Image from Z-Politics[/caption] Z-Politics The Humanity Project describes its mission as “combating social injustice with humor”, particularly when it comes to fighting for the separation between church and state. Now, the…
Florida Theme Parks under Heightened Security
ORLANDO -- Officials at Disney, Universal and SeaWorld's Florida theme parks say they are adding enhanced security measures, including metal detectors, inside and outside of venues ahead of the busy holiday season. All three parks…
Mother of 24-day old Baby Arrested on Cruelty…
CANTON -- Cherokee County sheriff’s detectives have arrested the mother of a baby who died Sunday. According to a report from WSB, police said they took Alyssa Kincaid, 24 of Canton, into custody late Tuesday…
Education Panel offers Recommendations to Deal
Atlanta Business Journal More money for Georgia elementary, secondary and pre-schools heads a lengthy list of recommendations issued Tuesday by a task force appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal. In an 85-page report to the governor…