Georgia State

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For all of you Smokey and The Bandit movie fans and fellow Georgians this unique movie fun fact is truly just for you!. Did you know that the film was mostly filmed in the state of Georgia?

Smokey And the Bandit Was Filmed Mostly in Georgia: Locations Revealed!

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DeanLand

When it comes to living a longer life in Georgia, location matters. And living in one of Georgia's top counties for longevity can add up to 13 years of extra life expectancy as compared to its bottom-ranked counties.

Huge Life Expectancy Gap Revealed Between Georgia's Urban, Rural Counties

Daily Mail

Jimmy Carter's eldest grandchild Jason said that the 99-year-old former president is no longer awake every day.

Jimmy Carter's grandson reveals the ex-president, 99, is 'no longer awake' daily 16 months into hospice care

Mississippi State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

Atlanta, GA

HotNewHipHop

News outlets and law enforcement don't have a lot of information at press time about what led up to this shooting.

YSL Woody Affiliate Reportedly Murdered In Atlanta Amid Young Thug RICO Trial

Clarke County, MS

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

CBS News

A father from Georgia has been released from prison 10 years after his toddler died in a hot car, a case that made global headlines after prosecutors accused him of murder.Justin Ross Harris was freed on Sunday - Father's Day - from the Macon State Prison, Georgia Department of Corrections records show. He began serving his sentence on Dec. 6, 2016.Harris had moved from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the Atlanta area for work in 2012. He told police that on the morning of June 18, 2014, he forgot to drop off his 22-month-old son Cooper at day care. Instead, he drove...

Georgia father freed from prison 10 years after toddler died in hot car

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Plains, GA

The Hill

Former President Carter is “experiencing the world as best he can,” while he is no longer awake every day in hospice care, his grandson revealed in an interview late last week. Jason Carter, the oldest of the Carter grandchildren, spoke to Southern Living magazine about his grandfather’s condition as he approaches his 16th month in…

Jimmy Carter no longer awake every day, grandson says

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Savannah, GA

War History Online

A mid-air collision between two aircraft caused the emergency drop of a Mk 15 nuclear bomb near Tybee Island, but where exactly did it land?

A Mark 15 Nuclear Bomb Dropped By the US Air Force Was Lost Near Savannah, Georgia

Buford, GA

The Peach State is not typically a hotbed of seismic activity, but residents in pockets of North Georgia have been feeling some unexpected vibrations lately after the area was jolted by four small earthquakes over the last week. The most recent one, a 2.3 magnitude temblor, happened just after midnight...

Earthquakes are shaking North Georgia: Here's what may be behind them

Chattanooga, TN

The Mirror US

Six months after a woman's remains were found in a rural corner of Chattanooga, Tennessee, three individuals were arrested in connection with the case

Three arrested six months after missing Georgia woman's remains found in Tennessee

Atlanta, GA - Ralo is looking to leave his old life of crime behind and establish himself as a legitimate businessman following his release from prison. The former Cash Money signee was freed last November after spending almost six years behind bars over a drug trafficking conviction. He has now...

Ralo Leaves Crime Behind As He Buys Entire Atlanta Block Following Prison Release

Alabama State

Huntsville, AL

April Killian

In late June, a photo shared online caught the attention of a lot of cryptid fans in north Alabama. The photo was taken just outside Huntsville and showed a very strange-looking animal standing on the roadside. Several people speculated that the Rocket City might have a Chupacabra on the loose! Do you think this could be true? Before you hide the chickens and livestock, let's see what we can find out about this mystery animal. Keep reading; the actual photo appears later in the article!

Is There a Chupacabra on the Loose in Huntsville, Alabama? Mysterious Photo Has People Talking!

Colorado State

Brighton, CO

David Heitz

The largest tiny home festival in the region is about to roll out the welcome mat in Brighton. The Colorado Tiny House Festival will be July 12-14 at Riverdale Regional Park. “This tiny home show blends the spirit of the tiny living movement with the most up-to-date information on going tiny, simplifying your life, minimalistic living, and living greener,” according to a news release. “Unique small living structures will be spread throughout the Colorado Tiny House Festival grounds and include an assortment of professional and do-it-yourself builds including tiny homes on wheels, a 3D printed tiny home, accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs, skoolies, converted vans, unique recreational vehicles, and more.”

Colorado's largest tiny home festival coming to Brighton as state law makes dwellings more practical

Adel, GA

Last Friday, two men were arrested on charges following a joint investigation into drug trafficking in Adel, culminating in a search at their home. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the search took place on Friday, June 28, at the residence of 28-year-old Shyiem Marquon Banks and 36-year-old Roderick Dion Collins. Investigators discovered a substantial quantity of drugs, including 210 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 3.2 pounds of suspected marijuana, 13 grams of suspected alpha-PVP (Flakka/bath salts), over 90 suspected oxycodone tablets, and 2 firearms.

Two Arrested in South Georgia Drug Bust Uncovering Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Firearms

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Deadly holiday weekend on Georgia waterways

With thousands flocking to Georgia's lakes and...

Deadly holiday weekend on Georgia waterways

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