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How to cook a turkey without burning down your house

It’s that time of year again when your local fire departments would like to remind you of a few safety tips to make sure your home is filled with the aroma of turkey and not the flames of a fire. Cooking is the biggest cause of home fires and fire injuries, and Thanksgiving is one of the peak times for home cooking fires. “No matter how many years you’ve been cooking, or how many Thanksgiving

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Here’s how to make sure your Thanksgiving doesn’t include coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing families to make difficult decisions about their 2020 Thanksgiving celebrations. The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging all Georgians to plan ahead and take steps to reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19 and the flu as they celebrate. Coronavirus spreads easily whether gatherings are large or small, putting families and friends at risk – especially individuals who are elderly or have underlying medical conditions. According to the health department, the safest

Floyd County elections chief fired

Earlier this week the Georgia Secretary of State’s office called for the firing of Floyd County’s elections chief after the statewide recount of the presidential race uncovered about 2,600 uncounted votes — today, the Floyd County Board of Elections fired him. Robert Brady, the clerk of elections for Floyd County, was terminated today by the county board of elections. The board initially voted to reprimand Brady, but since it was his second reprimand in six

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Police search for armed man who robbed Macon Burger King

MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Burger King at 3820 Riverside Drive. The incident took place at 8:04 p.m., Wednesday. According to law enforcement officials, the man entered the restaurant, lifted his shirt and displayed a handgun. Witnesses say the man demanded money from the cash register. Once he received an undisclosed amount of cash, he fled the restaurant on foot. He was last

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Teens arrested in connection with three November shootings in Savannah

SAVANNAH — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a series of shootings in Savannah this month. Detectives with The Savannah Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and Impact Investigations Team identified 18-year-old Jhaquez Stamper, 17-year-old Mykel Banks as suspects in the shootings. Both suspects are facing two counts of aggravated assault. Stamper is also facing multiple traffic charges. According to police, officers responded to the 600 block of E. 38th Street at about 3 p.m.

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Do you have pandemic fatigue? You’re not alone

Journei Hayles of Paulding County pushed her baby in a stroller past the colorful Christmas displays at Kennesaw’s Town Center Mall Tuesday. It was the type of morning outing she missed dearly just a few months ago, when the pandemic sparked business shutdowns across the state. “Honestly, I didn’t know if it was real or fake sometimes because I feel like the media boosts up a lot that isn’t actually real,” she said. “But I