VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Atlanta > Man Falls from Building to His…
ATLANTA -- Tragedy struck a worker who fell to his death while working on a building in Gwinnett County. The man fell 3 stories to his death from the window of a building under renovation.…
Gainesville > Toddler Struck, Killed by Drunk Driving…
GAINESVILLE -- A Hall County toddler was hit and killed Sunday by his uncle, who police say left the scene after the incident. WSB is reporting that the incident happened just after noon at a…
Atlanta > Tyrone Brooks Pleads Guilty to Charges
ATLANTA — Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of filing a false tax document and no contest to five counts of mail and wire fraud, according to a report in…
Savannah > Feds Now want Portion of Lovett…
SAVANNAH -- Federal prosecutors have requested a US District Judge garnish the pension of convicted former Savannah-Chatham County Police Chief Willie Lovett to offset court costs and fines. Lovett began serving his 7 1/2 year…
Georgia > Transportation Bill Passes
ATLANTA -- Near midnight Tuesday, the Georgia Legislature passed one of the most sweeping transportation funding bills ever. Gov. Nathan Deal has said he’ll sign it. With a combination of new taxes and fees, the bill…
Atlanta > Chicken Plants Contaminating Lake Lanier
ATLANTA — Documents reveal that one of Georgia's largest chicken processors has for years exceeded pollution standards for stormwater runoff into Lake Lanier -- one of metro Atlanta's major sources of drinking water. The Atlanta…
Athens > Woman Awakes to Machete Attack
ATHENS - A woman in Athens was awakened by a man who threatened to kill her with a machete. Farrahsha Lumpkin of Winterville Road in Athens, was asleep in her mobile home when she was…
Atlanta > Vortex Shooting Kills 2
ATLANTA — Atlanta police are probing a fatal double shooting in the city's Little Five Points neighborhood. Police told local media that two men were fatally shot early Saturday morning near The Vortex Bar &…