Suspect in armed robbery in Candler County still at large
Listen to this post An armed robbery was reported Saturday at a store at 55 MLK Jr. Drive in Metter, according to Candler County Emergency Management. What’s Happening: The suspect is believed to still be on foot and armed. Officers are actively searching the area near the store. Suspect Description: Authorities describe the suspect as […]
Could the Democratic Convention come to Atlanta in 2028?
Listen to this post Atlanta is under consideration to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention. Atlanta is one of five finalist cities bidding to host the convention, where the Democratic nominee for president will be formally selected. Representatives from the Democratic National Committee, including Chairman Ken Martin, visited Atlanta this week to scout locations for […]
Going to the Vidalia Onion Festival? What to know
Listen to this post The Vidalia Onion Festival runs Saturday and Sunday, and city officials have released a parking and traffic map to help attendees find their way in. Getting there: Which route you take depends on what part of the festival you plan to attend: What’s important: Airshow parking is separate from carnival and […]
Highway 82 wildfire grows to 7,500 acres and breaks through containment lines
A wildfire burning in Brantley County grew to about 7,500 acres Friday and broke through containment lines late in the afternoon, pushing north toward the Browntown community. What’s happening: The Highway 82 Fire started April 20 in the communities of Atkinson and Waynesville and remains only 15% contained as of Friday evening. The fire has […]
Topless woman arrested near Cobb school offered to perform sex acts on police officers
Listen to this post A Cobb County woman is behind bars after police say she was walking topless near a busy high school during the Monday morning rush. Why It Matters: This happened steps away from Wheeler High School, where students and families were arriving for the school day. What’s Happening: Cobb Police officers say […]
Cause of Georgia’s 2 massive wildfires revealed
Listen to this post State officials, including Gov. Brian Kemp, say they believe they know what sparked the two largest wildfires burning in South Georgia, but neither cause has been confirmed, and investigations are still underway. What’s Happening: Officials believe the Pineland Road Fire, burning in Clinch and Echols Counties, started when someone welded a […]
I-285 lane, ramp closures start tonight in southwest Fulton
Major lane and ramp closures on I-285 in southwest Fulton County begin at 9 p.m. tonight and run through 5 a.m. Monday, April 27, as part of a concrete slab reconstruction project along the highway’s westside corridor. What’s Happening: The closures stretch along I-285 between South Fulton Parkway in College Park and Collier Road. Both […]
Canton youth pastor gets two life sentences for raping pre-teen girls
A Cherokee County judge sentenced a 26-year-old man to two consecutive life sentences after a jury found him guilty of raping two girls under the age of 13 in separate attacks in Canton and Woodstock. What happened: On April 16, Cherokee County Superior Court Judge Tony Baker sentenced 26-year-old Reyes Hernandez-Macario following his March 12 […]
New evacuations ordered as Brantley County wildfire spreads into Coffee County
A wildfire burning along Highway 82 in Brantley County pushed north into Coffee County on Thursday and is still burning Friday morning, even after overnight humidity climbed to 90%. What’s Happening: The fire crossed Highway 110 West into Coffee County, reaching Stewart Road, also known as Lane and Robertson Hammock Road. Fire behavior was described […]
Second road closes in Brantley County as wildfire spreads
A second state highway in Brantley County has been shut down because of fire and heavy smoke, adding to road closures already in place from an active wildfire. What’s Happening: Georgia DOT has closed Highway 32 from Hortense to Highway 99 in Brantley County. Highway 110 was already closed and remains shut down across Brantley […]
