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Mableton Woman Accused of Assaulting Waitress with Steak Knife
Diamond Ashanti Dobbs, 22, of Mableton, is accused of assaulting a waitress with a steak knife on July 13 at 10:10 p.m. at the Applebee’s restaurant, 2728 Spring Road SE in Atlanta, near the intersection of Cobb Parkway and I-285, according to an arrest warrant from the Smyrna Police Department. Dobbs was dining at the restaurant and got upset at the waitress for not being able to substitute a food item. Dobbs started throwing things at the victim then picked up a steak knife and...
Andrew Saunders Appointed as Interim Assistant Manager
Acting Manager Niki Jones has named Andrew Saunders as Interim Assistant Manager for the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov). Saunders currently serves as the Central Services Director and will assume the Interim Assistant Manager position as of July 22, 2024. “Andrew has a tremendous amount of experience working in several...
Georgia man arrested for fatal hit and run of Keithville man
KEITHVILLE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A Georgia man was arrested after he turned himself in for a fatal hit and run Thursday. According to a press release, Caddo Sheriff’s Detective Jeremy Edward arrested 43-year-old Anthony Ebizie. Officials say on Thursday around midnight, Caddo Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a...
Woman charged with vehicular homicide after fatal wreck
EVENSVILLE — One person was killed and another seriously injured in a wreck on Evensville Mountain Road on Saturday, according to law enforcement officials. The fatal accident occurred on Liberty Hill Road at around noon, and the status of the person who was seriously injured was unavailable as of press time Thursday. Candice Marie Ray was arrested after the fatal wreck and was charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication, resisting...
Red Bank Hoping to Avoid Another Ride on the Quarterback Carousel
You know it’s a challenging year in football, when you *almost* play as many quarterbacks, as you do offensive linemen. Red Bank hopped on the Q-B carousel last year due to injuries. The Lions hoping to avoid that joy-ride this season. Brian Armstrong has Red Bank in the 30-in-30...
Police Briefs for July 19
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 24-009165 – 3600 BLK Fountain Avenue – Suspicious Activity – Officers spoke with a party at the police department, who reported an unknown female approached her vehicle while it was parked in her driveway at 0321hrs this morning. In the video provided, the female approached her vehicle from the side of the house appeared to be talking to someone on her cell phone. The subject did not damage or remove anything from the Jeep but the complainant wanted to document the incident as she is unfamiliar with the party.
Weekend Weather: Scattered Thunderstorms Expected in North and Central Georgia
Scattered thunderstorms wil persist through tonight across central and northern Georgia, with potential hazards including frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusts near 40 mph. ⚡ Why It Matters: Residents need to stay alert to rapidly changing weather conditions. Lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds pose risks to safety and property.
Georgia Today: Global tech outage affects businesses; Milwaukee GOP convention; Final Atlanta Open
LISTEN: On the Friday, July 19 edition of Georgia Today: A global tech outage affects Georgia businesses both large and small; Georgia Republicans are confident after their national convention wraps up in Milwaukee; and the last ever Atlanta tennis open will have its opening serve this weekend. Orlando Montoya: Hello...
Lawsuit Accuses State Election Board With Meeting Illegally
A nonprofit nonpartisan watchdog group filed a lawsuit Friday charging the State Election Board with violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act after meeting last week without legally required public notice or a quorum. The three Republicans on the five-member board gave preliminary approval during a special meeting last Friday to rules changes that would require local election officials to post daily updates on their websites and inside polling places during early voting and give poll watchers greater access on election nights while votes are being processed. ...
Street Racing Crackdown: New Georgia Law Puts The Brakes on Stunt Driving
Georgia has taken a hard stance against reckless stunt driving. As of July 1, the state has introduced severe penalties for those caught drag racing or performing similar dangerous stunts on public roads. First-time offenders will face fines ranging from $300 to $750 and a possible jail sentence of 10...
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