16-year-old teen died after the brother of the boy he slapped repeatedly six weeks...
Georgia – In a disturbing case in Georgia, a 21-year-old man, identified as J. Brown, was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of a 16-year-old boy, identified as A. Robinson. The verdict, delivered in a courtroom yesterday, came after Brown was found guilty of multiple charges, including malice murder,...
Dozens of businesses busted by GBI gambling unit in north GA
Dozens of businesses in north Georgia were recently busted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Commercial Gambling Unit.
Georgia Court Ruling Allows Railroad Company to Seize Black Family’s Land, Owners Vow to...
Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. Blaine and Diane Smith were deeply hurt but not surprised when a Georgia superior court judge ruled last week that Sandersville Railroad Co....
Major Drug Ring in Georgia Shut Down
A major prison drug ring that funneled meth and heroin into metro Atlanta is no more. The masterminds behind it—including inmates who ran deals from inside their cells—are headed to federal prison. Investigators say the ring moved more than 14 kilos of meth and nearly a kilo of...
Beloved coach missing on Lake Oconee, college professor’s body recovered after boat found unattended
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A college professor was found dead and a school coach is still missing after an empty boat was found circling Lake Oconee on Saturday, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Game wardens found Joycelyn Wilson’s body at around 10 a.m. on Sunday...
IDs exposed by metro Atlanta governments cause identity theft concerns
In several counties, all it takes is a few keystrokes and a few seconds of searching to find private information on Georgia residents.
New Indictments and Sentences Highlight Crackdown on Illegal Firearm Possession in Southern District of...
Several individuals have been indicted and sentenced in the Southern District of Georgia as part of ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime through the enforcement of federal gun laws. These cases involve defendants charged with illegally possessing firearms, including convicted felons, and others who have been...
Gwinnett man who shot woman through door after she complained about loud music won’t...
In August 2023, Jalyne Evans-Jones and her husband knocked on his door and asked him to turn down the music. That's when police say he shot through the door.
Several people arrested in statewide GBI child exploitation operation
Operation Byte Down, a statewide child exploitation operation has led to the arrest of 17 total people with six being from local areas. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said they carried out the operation alongside 33 other agencies that are members of the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Georgians could use e-driver’s licenses if new bill passes
The legislation would amend state code so drivers wouldn’t be limited to just a physical driver’s license.
