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Douglas County Approves Nearly $2 Million for Patrol Car Technology Upgrades, Replacing Outdated Sheriff’s Equipment
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. (AP) — Officials in Douglas County have approved nearly $2 million in funding to modernize law enforcement technology, including outfitting patrol vehicles with updated computer systems...
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Douglasville Police Prepare for Possible ‘Teen Takeover’ at Jessie Davis Park Amid Social Media Concern
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Police in Douglasville say they are preparing for a possible large gathering of teenagers at Jessie Davis Park this weekend...
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Douglas County Bar Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured; Victim Remembered as Turning Life Around
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities in Douglas County are continuing to investigate a deadly bar shooting that left one man dead and three others...
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Villa Rica Advances Downtown Vision, Adopts Safety Action Plan to Guide Growth
VILLA RICA, Ga. — City leaders in Villa Rica are laying the groundwork for the community’s next phase of growth, advancing a new downtown...
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Family Escapes Early Morning House Fire in Douglas County; Cause Under Investigation
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — A family safely escaped an early morning house fire Thursday, avoiding serious injury in a blaze that heavily damaged a...
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Shaquille O’Neal to Cover Funeral Costs for Georgia Student, Offering Support to Grieving Community
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — In a gesture drawing widespread praise, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has pledged to cover the funeral expenses for a 12-year-old Georgia...
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Buchanan Elects New Mayor, Council Member in Special Election Following Former Mayor’s Conviction
BUCHANAN, Ga. — Voters in the small west Georgia city of Buchanan have chosen new leadership in a special election prompted by the removal...
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Severe Storms Knock Out Power to Thousands in Carroll County; Service Fully Restored After Overnight Effort
CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — A powerful line of early morning storms tore through Carroll County before dawn Monday, toppling trees, downing power lines and...
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Hiram Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexual Abuse of 6-Year-Old Child
DALLAS, Ga. — A Paulding County judge on Feb. 3, 2026 sentenced a Hiram man to life in prison after a jury convicted him...
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Multi-County Mail Theft Ring Busted; Thousands of Victims Impacted Across West Georgia
HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A months-long investigation involving several law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of a suspect accused of stealing hundreds...
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Georgia Lawmakers Consider Dissolving the City of Hiram Amid Budget Concerns
HIRAM, Ga. — A proposal circulating at the Georgia State Capitol could lead to the dissolution of the City of Hiram, a Paulding County...