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Georgia voters turn out to choose Marjorie Taylor Greene's successor
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (78+ words) The Georgia special election to fill the seat that once belonged to Marjorie Taylor Greene has turned into a competitive race with more than a dozen candidates on the ballot and a high chance of going to a runoff. The…...
Caught on Camera: Man seen on surveillance footage pushing kids off bikes in Sandy Springs arrested, police say
1+ week, 1+ day ago (143+ words) Sandy Springs Police said they arrested a man who was seen in security video pushing kids off their bikes back in February. On Feb. 28, officers were called to an area on Galambos Way regarding an assault involving children. Once on…...
Sandy Springs woman accused of abusing 87-year-old
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (122+ words) A Sandy Springs woman is accused of abusing an 87-year-old. Jeanine Pullins faces several charges in connection with the alleged abuse. Investigators said the incident happened on Huntingdon Chase. SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - A Sandy Springs woman was arrested on Wednesday…...
Woman accused of abusing 87-year-old in Sandy Springs
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (175+ words) A woman is facing multiple charges after a police investigation into elder abuse in Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs detectives arrested Jeanine Pullins on Thursday, following an investigation into allegations of abuse in the 1900 block of Huntingdon Chase. Pullins is charged…...
1,400-lb white shark 'Breton' pings off Georgia coast
1+ week, 2+ day ago (288+ words) GEORGIA - A long-tracked adult white shark is catching attention for his satellite pings in the Atlantic, off the coast of north Georgia. Breton has been part of the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker since Sept. 2020, when he was tagged off Scatarie…...
Sandy Springs police seek woman in spa probe, asking for public's help
1+ week, 3+ day ago (391+ words) Police are seeking Christina Chi Ling Han, also known as "Sandy," for questioning in an ongoing human trafficking and illicit sex investigation. Detectives are investigating multiple massage businesses along Roswell Road and nearby areas. Authorities urge anyone with information to…...
Bill taking away Georgia students’ driver’s licenses over missing class moves forward
1+ week, 3+ day ago (412+ words) The Georgia Senate passed a bill to add new penalties for students who skip class, with one punishment being a loss of a driver's license or learner's permit. Senate Bill 513, the "Every Day Counts Act" comes from a Senate Committee…...
Crash ignites vehicle fire near Dunwoody Place in Sandy Springs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (102+ words) A crash resulting in a vehicle fire prompted a large police and fire response on Dunwoody Place near the intersection of Northridge Parkway in Sandy Springs. Alive News has calls and emails out to San... A crash resulting in a…...
Scammers told elderly Sandy Springs woman her late husband missed jury duty, so she’d be arrested
2+ week, 1+ day ago (448+ words) Sandy Springs police have arrested two people in connection with what investigators describe as a jury duty scam that targeted multiple victims, including an 80-year-old widow who lost more than $40,000. Bryan Jesean Jackson, 21, was arrested Feb. 16 and charged with theft…...
Suspect in custody after little fires found burning in multiple wooded areas in Sandy Springs, officials say
2+ week, 2+ day ago (106+ words) A suspect is in custody after multiple little fires were seen in Sandy Springs early on Wednesday morning. Sandy Springs Police and Sandy Springs Fire were called to different locations in the metro Atlanta town early on Feb. 25. According to…...