THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Atlanta Braves not considering name change
From Ryan Young, Yahoo! Sports The Cleveland Indians may be considering changing their name, but the Atlanta Braves — at least for now — are content with staying put. The Indians announced on Friday night that…
Georgia COVID-19 cases increase a record 60%
According to the AJC, there was more than 11,000 new cases of COVID-19 in Georgia last week, a new record of one-week cases for the state. The 11,176 new confirmed cases is a 60% increase…
Milletech creates over 400 jobs in Fulton County
Release: Milletech Systems Inc. to Move Entire Operation to Georgia, Create 465 Jobs in Fulton County Atlanta, June 24, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that enterprise software solutions and services company Milletech Systems Inc.…
GBI investigating officer involved shooting in Atlanta
Release: Atlanta, GA (May 26, 2020) – On Monday, May 25, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to investigate an officer involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates that at…
Former UGA basketball player arrested for murder
Accourding to AJC, 22-year-old Teshaun Hightower has been dismissed from Tulane University after he was arrested and charged with murder for a deadly shooting in Stockbridge on April 8. He was a former guard for…
Delta Airlines lost $534 million during Q1
According to a AJC report, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines lost $534 million during the first quarter of 2020. Delta is cutting its flight 85% during the COVID-19 pandemic. After performing strongly in the first part…
ATL police supervisor accused of biting fellow officer,…
ATLANTA, GA - Lt. Sharoone Annette Steed is facing felony charges after accusations of hitting a fellow officer with her vehicle and biting him, according to an AJC report. The incident happened at a Wells…
Atlanta contractor cited for hazards after employee fatality
Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Martin-Pinero CPM LLC – a construction contractor based in Atlanta, Georgia – for exposing employees to fall hazards after…