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SNELLVILLE, GA—Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on Rockbridge Road near Stone Drive after the officers’ patrol vehicle was rammed from behind. Two officers were traveling northbound on Rockbridge Road in a marked patrol vehicle when the driver of an older-model…
ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated Macon County resident, bringing Georgia’s 2026 total to 22 cases, compared to 10 cases in all of 2025. The individual is isolating at home, and unvaccinated close contacts are quarantining. Although the individual has no known…
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 71-year-old Charles Hugh Cochran, who goes by the nickname “Chuck.” On Oct. 11, Cochran was reported missing by his longtime caregiver after leaving his residence on Sydney Michelle Lane in Lawrenceville. He was last…
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA—Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Alexander “Alex” Bentine Torres, considered “Critical Missing.” Due to health concerns, detectives have issued an alert to locate Torres as soon as possible. Torres was last known to be at his residence in the 800 block…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is celebrating positive results on the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams for the 2025–2026 school year (SY26), with increases in both student participation and exam performance districtwide. According to the district’s latest results, the overall number of AP exams taken…
CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) will hold important Open House nights during October and November 2026 for the 2027-2028 School Specialty and Choice programs. Students and families interested in applying to a program are strongly encouraged to attend that program’s Open House night. The application window for School…
DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department is hosting a “Visioning Series” across DeKalb County to seek community input for the 2055 Unified Plan Update. Residents are invited to take part in one of the meetings and share their vision for DeKalb County over the next 30 years. …
