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July rain erases 'severe drought' from Atlanta metro
ATLANTA — Daily rainfall has helped to alleviate drought conditions in Georgia. While much of the state is still "abnormally dry" or in "moderate" drought, only a small sliver of "severe" drought exists in far NW Georgia - an improvement from last week's drought monitor. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport...
Augusta | Richmond County: The Build Up
Augusta is making quite the mark after many years of working to get the recognition it deserves. The smooth-flowing river, historic downtown buildings and prime location practically beg for Augusta to receive positive attention. And these days, that’s what it’s getting. “Augusta is really a sleeping giant in...
Report: AJC investigates deadly high-speed pursuits by Georgia Sate Patrol
An in-depth investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, led by reporters Asia Simone Burns and Justin Price, has uncovered a pattern of high-speed pursuits by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) endangering innocent bystanders and leading to numerous injuries and deaths. The investigation found that over five years from 2019 to 2023, GSP troopers were involved in […] The post Report: AJC investigates deadly high-speed pursuits by Georgia Sate Patrol appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Ellis Street shooting kills woman in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A woman died after being shot during an incident on Ellis Street over the weekend, the Richmond County Coroner says Thursday. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen says he responded to Wellstar/MCG about a shooting death that occurred Saturday, July 27, in the 1900 block Ellis Street.
CSRA College Night In September Will Have A New Location
CSRA College Night gives area high school students a chance to learn more about colleges and universities, scholarship opportunities, financial aid and much more, all under one roof. For years, it’s been held at the James Brown Arena every September, but organizers of the event had to find a new...
Chief Scott Gray of Fayetteville Police Department Sworn In as President of Georgia Police Chiefs Association in Savannah
San Francisco — The law enforcement community in Georgia saw a new leader rise through its ranks this summer. Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray took the helm as the 62nd president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) on July 23, marked by a ceremony where his son Thomas, a detective for the Calhoun Police Department, swore him in. Reflecting on his new position, Gray acknowledged his team's role in his career trajectory, "I can’t let this day pass without thanking the men and women of the Fayetteville Police Department for their unwavering support and dedication," he expressed in an address at the GACP Annual Conference in Savannah, as reported by the City of Fayetteville's official website.
Homicide Investigation: Man allegedly shoots brother in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Ga. (WRBL) — A deadly shooting in Manchester on Tuesday may link back to a dispute between two brothers, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Police responded to a home on West Main Street at about 7:35 p.m. on July 30. Manchester police officers say upon arrival, they learned 26-year-old Jaquavios Carter, of […]
Warnock introduces affordable housing bill
ATLANTA – U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., introduced legislation Thursday that would provide federal funding to build 3 million new homes across the country and reduce rents by an average of 10%. The bill, to be financed through changes to the federal estate tax, is aimed at filling a housing supply shortage that dates back to the Great Recession more than a decade ago. “This bill aims to be transformational,”...
'Lives at stake': State, local officials visit Augusta University to discuss opioid crisis
During the latest Statewide Opioid Task Force meeting at Augusta University Wednesday morning, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr discussed the "war on fentanyl" and his office’s continued efforts to combat the opioid crisis across the state. Attendees received updates from public, private and nonprofit partners working to address the issue, including Augusta...
Douglas resident one of 24 arrested in Operation Shyne Down targeting gang, drug activities in Cordele
On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, members of the GBI and other law enforcement agencies served 120 arrest warrants on 24 people, in Operation Shyne Down, targeting the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal gang activities in Crisp County, Georgia. One of the 24 arrested was a Douglas resident. The GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the Department of Community Supervision (DCS), the GBI Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, the GBI Middle Georgia Gang Task Force, the GBI Special Operations Unit, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, the Valdosta Police Department, the Perry Police Department, and the Georgia State Patrol participated in the operation.
Atlanta Public Schools, Cobb and 22 other Georgia school districts return to classroom
On Thursday morning, thousands of students throughout North Georgia and the metro Atlanta area returned to the classroom. The returning school districts include Atlanta Public Schools; Marietta, Jefferson and Social Circle City Schools; plus Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Floyd, Forsyth, Greene, Henry, Jackson, Morgan, Paulding, Pickens, Upson and Walton Counties.