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It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant

Read full article: It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant

Rivian Automotive is starting to build a long-delayed electric vehicle plant in Georgia, despite tough challenges in the U.S. market.

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1 day ago

Brunswick funeral home offers to examine ashes after Kingsland pet crematory probe

Read full article: Brunswick funeral home offers to examine ashes after Kingsland pet crematory probe

A Brunswick funeral home is offering to examine ashes for grieving pet owners who say they were duped by a Kingsland crematory.

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2 days ago

โ€˜He had 4 kidsโ€™: Family demands body cam footage after fatal police shooting in Camden County

Read full article: โ€˜He had 4 kidsโ€™: Family demands body cam footage after fatal police shooting in Camden County

More than a month after a Jacksonville man was shot and killed by St. Marys police, his family is continuing to call for answers โ€” and transparency.

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2 days ago

AP Top 25 college football rankings show Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and USC breaking through

Read full article: AP Top 25 college football rankings show Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and USC breaking through

Week 4 rankings from the AP Top 25 college football poll are out.

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3 days ago

AP Top 25 preview: Clemson, South Carolina and Notre Dame lose in Week 3

Read full article: AP Top 25 preview: Clemson, South Carolina and Notre Dame lose in Week 3

AP Top 25 ballots became even tougher to perfect as the dust settled on Week 3 of college football.

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3 days ago

Weekend brings low rain chances, clear skies

Read full article: Weekend brings low rain chances, clear skies

Surf hazards, tidal flooding remain

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3 days ago

Families in crisis after massive immigration raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia

Read full article: Families in crisis after massive immigration raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia

After Koreans detained in a historic raid on a Georgia Hyundai plant were sent home, lawyers and social workers say the nearly 200 non-Korean workers ensnared in the crackdown remain in legal limbo.

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Georgia judge won't award attorneys fees to governments in lawsuit over Rivian vehicle plant

Read full article: Georgia judge won't award attorneys fees to governments in lawsuit over Rivian vehicle plant

A judge has rejected an attempt by Georgia and a local development agency to make residents pay legal fees after they unsuccessfully sued to block the Rivian electric vehicle plant.

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South Korean workers return home after days of detention in Georgia following immigration raid

Read full article: South Korean workers return home after days of detention in Georgia following immigration raid

A plane carrying more than 300 South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia has landed in South Korea.

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Defense seeks to exclude racial references in trial of man accused in 1985 killing of couple in church

Read full article: Defense seeks to exclude racial references in trial of man accused in 1985 killing of couple in church

As the trial of Erik Sparre approaches, his defense attorneys are requesting that any mention of racist statements or slurs be excluded from the proceedings.

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South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home

Read full article: South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home

A plane carrying more than 300 workers from South Korea who were detained during an immigration raid on a battery factory in Georgia last week has left Atlanta bound for South Korea.

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Germany rallies to beat Doncicโ€™s Slovenia 99-91 and set up EuroBasket semifinal with Finland

Read full article: Germany rallies to beat Doncicโ€™s Slovenia 99-91 and set up EuroBasket semifinal with Finland

Luka Donฤiฤ‡โ€™s 39 points were not enough for Slovenia as it lost 99-91 to Germany in a thrilling EuroBasket quarterfinal.

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South Korea says a charter plane carrying South Korean workers will leave Atlanta at Thursday noon

Read full article: South Korea says a charter plane carrying South Korean workers will leave Atlanta at Thursday noon

South Korea says a charter plane that is planned to carry South Korean workers who were detained in an immigration raid in Georgia will depart Thursday at noon to return home.

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Georgia governor's electric mobility dream for Georgia tested after South Koreans detained in raid

Read full article: Georgia governor's electric mobility dream for Georgia tested after South Koreans detained in raid

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has welcomed foreign investment and talked tough against illegal immigration.

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Georgia stuns France to reach EuroBasket quarterfinals, Slovenia and Poland also advance

Read full article: Georgia stuns France to reach EuroBasket quarterfinals, Slovenia and Poland also advance

Georgia has advanced to the quarterfinals at the EuroBasket tournament for the first time with a dominant 80-70 win against France.

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South Korea will bring home 300 workers detained in massive Hyundai plant raid in Georgia

Read full article: South Korea will bring home 300 workers detained in massive Hyundai plant raid in Georgia

South Korea says it has reached a deal with the U.S. for the release of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia.

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Georgia sends troops to DC in sign that Trump's policing push will continue

Read full article: Georgia sends troops to DC in sign that Trump's policing push will continue

Georgia is becoming the eighth state to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.

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2 accused of mishandling pet remains at Georgia crematory, including man guilty in 2016 Atlantic Beach cemetery ripoffs

Read full article: 2 accused of mishandling pet remains at Georgia crematory, including man guilty in 2016 Atlantic Beach cemetery ripoffs

The former manager of an Atlantic Beach cemetery, who was accused of ripping off dozens of families who called the I-TEAM for help in 2016, was arrested again on Thursday and accused in a similar case.

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Homeland security official says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in Georgia

Read full article: Homeland security official says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in Georgia

U.S. immigration officials say some 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles.

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Republican Gabriel Sterling, defender of 2020 Georgia election, runs for secretary of state

Read full article: Republican Gabriel Sterling, defender of 2020 Georgia election, runs for secretary of state

Gabriel Sterling, known for defending Georgia's 2020 election results, is running for the state's secretary of state.

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US immigration officers raid Georgia site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles

Read full article: US immigration officers raid Georgia site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles

Immigration agents are conducting a raid at the sprawling industrial site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles in southeast Georgia.

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โ€˜Brunswick Breezeโ€™ public transportation system to launch in October

Read full article: โ€˜Brunswick Breezeโ€™ public transportation system to launch in October

Brunswick city commissioners will hear an update Wednesday on a planned โ€œmicrotransitโ€ public transportation system.

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High-profile lawyers to represent family of man who was shot and killed by St. Marys police officers

Read full article: High-profile lawyers to represent family of man who was shot and killed by St. Marys police officers

High-profile civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump were hired to represent the son of a man who was shot and killed by St. Marys police officers.

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Dog Days of Summer Pet Supply Drive to support Humane Society of Camden County

Read full article: Dog Days of Summer Pet Supply Drive to support Humane Society of Camden County

Donations are being collected weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), now through Friday, Sept. 19, at Sparklightโ€™s retail location at 220 E. King Ave. in Kingsland.

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Brunswick teen faces 2nd-degree murder in shooting death of 14-year-old girl after โ€˜mishandlingโ€™ gun, police say

Read full article: Brunswick teen faces 2nd-degree murder in shooting death of 14-year-old girl after โ€˜mishandlingโ€™ gun, police say

A 14-year-old girl in Brunswick was fatally shot on Saturday night.

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Luka Doncic has triple-double for Slovenia in EuroBasket victory

Read full article: Luka Doncic has triple-double for Slovenia in EuroBasket victory

Luka Doncic had a triple-double to power Slovenia to an 86-69 victory over Belgium on Sunday and its first win at EuroBasket.

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Kemp endorses Derek Dooley for Georgia Senate seat and says an outsider can beat Democrat Jon Ossoff

Read full article: Kemp endorses Derek Dooley for Georgia Senate seat and says an outsider can beat Democrat Jon Ossoff

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed Derek Dooley for the Republican nomination for the Senate seat in 2026.

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Missing 76-year-old woman with dementia found safe

Read full article: Missing 76-year-old woman with dementia found safe

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office announced a 76-year-old woman with dementia has been found safe.

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Sunday marks International Overdose Awareness Day; Woman honoring late brother at event in St. Marys

Read full article: Sunday marks International Overdose Awareness Day; Woman honoring late brother at event in St. Marys

Sunday marks โ€œInternational Overdose Awareness Day.โ€ It is a time many people remember those who died from drug overdoses while several organizations continue their fight to end the drug epidemic. One woman is hosting an event she created as a way to honor her brother.

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A woman wants to put suicide prevention barriers on a Georgia bridge. But GDOT says itโ€™s not part of its current plans

Read full article: A woman wants to put suicide prevention barriers on a Georgia bridge. But GDOT says itโ€™s not part of its current plans

After losing her father and son to suicide, a Brunswick woman has made it her mission to prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak.

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Giannis powers Greece by Italy,Poland outlasts Slovenia, Luka in NBA stars' EuroBasket openers

Read full article: Giannis powers Greece by Italy,Poland outlasts Slovenia, Luka in NBA stars' EuroBasket openers

American-born guard Jordan Loyd hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points to help Poland outlast Slovenia and Los Angles Lakers star Luka Doncic 105-95 in both teamsโ€™ EuroBasket opener.

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Georgia's Fulton County fined $10,000 a day for not appointing Republican election board nominees

Read full article: Georgia's Fulton County fined $10,000 a day for not appointing Republican election board nominees

A judge has ruled that Georgia's Fulton County must pay $10,000 daily until it appoints two Republican nominees to its election board.

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โ€˜An answer to prayerโ€™: Georgia auto shop surprises struggling single mother with $160K after bringing car in for repairs

Read full article: โ€˜An answer to prayerโ€™: Georgia auto shop surprises struggling single mother with $160K after bringing car in for repairs

A Georgia auto service shop raised more than $160,000 to surprise a struggling mother after she brought her car in for repairs.

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Mini break in humidity and rain before soggy Labor Day weekend

Read full article: Mini break in humidity and rain before soggy Labor Day weekend

Itโ€™s not often we get a pause in the August rainy season, but thatโ€™s exactly whatโ€™s shaping up for Tuesday. A cold front moving through southeast Georgia will press southward over northeast Florida tonight.

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Zero Tolerance: โ€˜Hands Across the Borderโ€™ targets impaired driving before Labor Day

Read full article: Zero Tolerance: โ€˜Hands Across the Borderโ€™ targets impaired driving before Labor Day

Law enforcement agencies across five southern states are mobilizing this week in a coordinated effort to combat impaired driving during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

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West Nile virus detected in Glynn County, officials say

Read full article: West Nile virus detected in Glynn County, officials say

Glynn County officials said that West Nile virus has been detected in various areas throughout the county, and will be โ€œsignificantlyโ€ increasing mosquito control until its population returns to a safe level.

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Rounds of locally heavy rain possible this weekend

Read full article: Rounds of locally heavy rain possible this weekend

Weather Authority weekend forecast

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Vance pitches Trump's sweeping new law as a 'working families' tax cut' in swing-state Georgia

Read full article: Vance pitches Trump's sweeping new law as a 'working families' tax cut' in swing-state Georgia

Vice President JD Vance has been promoting President Donald Trump's new tax cuts and spending bill in swing-state Georgia.

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Light rain continues, showers possible overnight, more to come Friday

Read full article: Light rain continues, showers possible overnight, more to come Friday

Increasing chances of showers and storms through the weekend

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Auburn claims 4 additional 'national championships' on its football resume

Read full article: Auburn claims 4 additional 'national championships' on its football resume

Auburn is claiming four additional football national titles and will call itself a nine-time champion moving forward.

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Isolated storms return Monday midday

Read full article: Isolated storms return Monday midday

Hurricane Erin will cause local ocean swells

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LIVE RADAR: Storms return Sunday for Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida

Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Storms return Sunday for Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida

Hurricane Erin is not a threat to Florida, Georgia

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High school football โ€˜25: Scores from Week 0 games on Friday night

Read full article: High school football โ€˜25: Scores from Week 0 games on Friday night

High school football season is back! Most teams in the area kicked off their seasons with preseason classics on Friday night, but there were a handful of games that counted.

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Man accused in 1985 murder of husband, wife in Georgia is the father of notorious Jacksonville killer, new book reveals

Read full article: Man accused in 1985 murder of husband, wife in Georgia is the father of notorious Jacksonville killer, new book reveals

As prosecutors prepare for the trial of Erik Sparre, charged with the 1985 murders of Harold and Thelma Swain, a newly published book has revealed a chilling connection involving his son and a notorious Jacksonville murder case.

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Georgia state representative leads resolution honoring Fort Stewart heroes who tackled gunman who shot 5 soldiers

Read full article: Georgia state representative leads resolution honoring Fort Stewart heroes who tackled gunman who shot 5 soldiers

Rep. Earl L. โ€œBuddyโ€ Carter (R-GA) on Friday introduced a resolution honoring the six Fort Stewart soldiers who subdued the gunman on Aug. 6.

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LIVE RADAR: Afternoon storms popping up across our area with heat advisory in effect

Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Afternoon storms popping up across our area with heat advisory in effect

Jacksonville faces scattered afternoon storms and a heat advisory with feels-like temperatures climbing near 110 degrees, as Tropical Storm Erin strengthens off the coast and is expected to become a hurricane. Waves and surf are expected to build midweek, but the storm is forecast to remain well offshore.

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Mother on trial for 1988 murder of daughter known for decades as โ€˜Baby Jane Doeโ€™โ€

Read full article: Mother on trial for 1988 murder of daughter known for decades as โ€˜Baby Jane Doeโ€™โ€

The former couple is hoping for a lower bond, and a chance to get out of jail.

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GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment

Read full article: GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment

GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations.

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Army sergeant charged with attempted murder in the shootings of 5 Fort Stewart soldiers

Read full article: Army sergeant charged with attempted murder in the shootings of 5 Fort Stewart soldiers

An Army sergeant accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at a Georgia base has been charged by the military with attempted murder.

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CFP Bracket Watch: No. 1 Texas would be among 4 from SEC in 12-team field based on preseason poll

Read full article: CFP Bracket Watch: No. 1 Texas would be among 4 from SEC in 12-team field based on preseason poll

Texas, Penn State, Ohio State and Clemson would be the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll.

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Georgia couple accused of murder deprived daughter of food, medical care for nearly a month at Ft. Stewart: indictment

Read full article: Georgia couple accused of murder deprived daughter of food, medical care for nearly a month at Ft. Stewart: indictment

New details have emerged about a husband and wife who are accused of starving their daughter to death while based at Fort Stewart Military Reservation.

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A fiery meteor that punched through a Georgia homeโ€™s roof is older than Earth, a scientist says

Read full article: A fiery meteor that punched through a Georgia homeโ€™s roof is older than Earth, a scientist says

A scientist says fragments of a meteorite that punched through a Georgia homeowner's roof after blazing across the sky in a fiery streak is older than the Earth itself.

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Georgia parents, including soldier enlisted at Fort Stewart, accused of starving child to death: DOJ

Read full article: Georgia parents, including soldier enlisted at Fort Stewart, accused of starving child to death: DOJ

The Department of Justice on Friday accused two Georgia parents, including an enlisted soldier who was living at the Fort Stewart Military Reservation, of starving their daughter to death.

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Camden County deputy kicked, punched and used Tasers during arrests, then omitted that from reports, indictment says

Read full article: Camden County deputy kicked, punched and used Tasers during arrests, then omitted that from reports, indictment says

The indictment against a Camden County sergeant, which was released Friday, details four different times when he is accused of using excessive force during arrests and submitting written reports that didnโ€™t tell the full story.

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Mother of Florida man killed in 2023 traffic stop says deputyโ€™s charges are โ€˜starting pointโ€™ in fight for justice

Read full article: Mother of Florida man killed in 2023 traffic stop says deputyโ€™s charges are โ€˜starting pointโ€™ in fight for justice

The family of a Florida man who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in 2023 will join civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump on Friday to speak out on the federal indictment of the Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office sergeant who shot him.

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St. Marys officer said he heard a gunshot before firing at Jacksonville man. Itโ€™s unclear if a weapon was recovered

Read full article: St. Marys officer said he heard a gunshot before firing at Jacksonville man. Itโ€™s unclear if a weapon was recovered

New details have emerged following an officer-involved shooting that left a Jacksonville man dead in St. Marys on Sunday evening.

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โ€˜Show us the bodycamโ€™: NAACP holds news conference in St. Marys, call for transparency after man shot, killed by police

Read full article: โ€˜Show us the bodycamโ€™: NAACP holds news conference in St. Marys, call for transparency after man shot, killed by police

The Camden County branch of the NAACP is set to hold a news conference on Thursday to demand greater transparency in an investigation involving a Jacksonville man who was killed by St. Marys Police Department officers last weekend.

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Georgia deputy who shot, killed exonerated Florida man now faces federal charges for repeated use of excessive force

Read full article: Georgia deputy who shot, killed exonerated Florida man now faces federal charges for repeated use of excessive force

A Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office sergeant, who shot and killed a 53-year-old man during a traffic stop in 2023, has been indicted on federal civil rights violations, according to the United States Attorneyโ€™s Office, Southern District of Georgia.

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Army sergeant from Jacksonville shot 5 fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart before being tackled, arrested: officials

Read full article: Army sergeant from Jacksonville shot 5 fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart before being tackled, arrested: officials

An Army sergeant who is from Jacksonville opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one of the countryโ€™s largest Army bases, officials said.

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Military base shootings have ranged from isolated incidents to workplace violence and terrorism

Read full article: Military base shootings have ranged from isolated incidents to workplace violence and terrorism

The shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia is the latest in a growing list of violent incidents at American military installations over the years.

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Glynn County Schools implements cellphone ban policy head of state mandate

Read full article: Glynn County Schools implements cellphone ban policy head of state mandate

Students in Glynn County will be expected to put their phones away โ€” and keep them away โ€” during the school day, as a new policy aimed at reducing classroom distractions takes effect this fall.

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Video shows St. Marys officer-involved shooting that left Jacksonville man dead; residents call for transparency

Read full article: Video shows St. Marys officer-involved shooting that left Jacksonville man dead; residents call for transparency

Officials have released few details about what led officers with the St. Marys Police Department to shoot 27-year-old Gregory Paige, from Jacksonville, inside an apartment at the Cumberland Oaks apartment complex. However, a video circulating on social media is giving some insight into how the incident unfolded, and other videos obtained by News4JAX show the chaotic aftermath.

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Jacksonville man fatally shot in St. Marys police shooting

Read full article: Jacksonville man fatally shot in St. Marys police shooting

A Jacksonville man was shot and killed in a Sunday night shooting with the St. Marys Police Department.

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Safety front and center in Pierce, Charlton counties as Southeast Georgia students start heading back to class

Read full article: Safety front and center in Pierce, Charlton counties as Southeast Georgia students start heading back to class

As students return to classrooms across Georgia, safety is taking center stage โ€” especially in Pierce County, where new technology and statewide laws are reshaping the way schools approach security.

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Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in Georgia

Read full article: Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in Georgia

Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley has announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia.

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Yulee man dies following shooting at apartment complex in St. Marys, police say

Read full article: Yulee man dies following shooting at apartment complex in St. Marys, police say

A man from Yulee died Saturday evening after he was shot near an apartment complex in St. Marys, according to the St. Marys Police Department.

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Cellphone ban takes effect for elementary, middle school students in new school year

Read full article: Cellphone ban takes effect for elementary, middle school students in new school year

Starting this school year, elementary and middle school students face a statewide ban on cell phone use during the entire school day, while select high schools will pilot a similar policy to reduce distractions and improve learning.

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LIVE RADAR: Weather Authority Impact Day as storms move through SE GA to coast, then NE FL tonight

Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Weather Authority Impact Day as storms move through SE GA to coast, then NE FL tonight

Flood Watch for SE Georgia and parts of North Florida

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24-year-old man identified as human remains found in St. Johns River near Fleming Island

Read full article: 24-year-old man identified as human remains found in St. Johns River near Fleming Island

Months after the Clay County Sheriffโ€™s Office found human remains in the St. Johns River in Fleming Island, deputies announced the identification on Friday.

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High school football outdoor practice starts in one of the hottest weeks of the year

Read full article: High school football outdoor practice starts in one of the hottest weeks of the year

Outdoor football practices started Monday in one of the hottest weeks so far in the year.

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Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene wonโ€™t run for governor in 2026

Read full article: Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene wonโ€™t run for governor in 2026

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she won't run for governor in Georgia.

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A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cell

Read full article: A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cell

A former Georgia sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to federal prison in the beating three years ago of a Black jail detainee who was punched repeatedly by guards who rushed into his cell.

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Former Camden County supervisor sentenced in beating of inmate in 2022

Read full article: Former Camden County supervisor sentenced in beating of inmate in 2022

Biegel admitted he punched the inmate five times in the back of the head - which he knew was not reasonable - and then struck him another 22 times with his fists and knees.

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Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King drops out of 2026 Republican race for US Senate

Read full article: Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King drops out of 2026 Republican race for US Senate

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King has dropped out of the 2026 Republican race for the U.S. Senate.

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Georgia Ethics Commission won't investigate source of Republican Burt Jones' $10M loan

Read full article: Georgia Ethics Commission won't investigate source of Republican Burt Jones' $10M loan

Georgia's State Ethics Commission is declining to investigate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over a $10 million loan to a campaign committee.

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Dangerous heat and heavy rain: Heat advisory today

Read full article: Dangerous heat and heavy rain: Heat advisory today

Jacksonville faces a dangerous combination of extreme heat and heavy rain as a heat advisory takes effect and storms are forecast for the area, according to News4JAX's Exact Track 4D Weather Authority.

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Heat Warnings continue through 7 PM

Read full article: Heat Warnings continue through 7 PM

Low chance for rain Sunday, Scattered Storms Monday

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Sun and sizzle continue Sunday, keeping the heat risks high

Read full article: Sun and sizzle continue Sunday, keeping the heat risks high

Saturdayโ€™s 99ยฐF was the hottest day of 2025, so far. Today, we are likely to close in on, if not surpass, that hot high. For the record, the record high for July 20 is 103ยฐF, from 2000. Some spots across our region could see triple-digit temperatures Sunday afternoon.

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Texas picked to win SEC championship with Arch Manning at QB

Read full article: Texas picked to win SEC championship with Arch Manning at QB

Texas is the preseason favorite to win the Southeastern Conference championship, with quarterback Arch Manning leading the team.

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A warm evening as showers and storms weaken over coastal counties

Read full article: A warm evening as showers and storms weaken over coastal counties

Heat Advisories

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Maryland man charged with threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family

Read full article: Maryland man charged with threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family

A Maryland man has been arrested on charges that he made threatening calls to the Georgia offices of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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A man was last seen in Camden County over a year ago. The sheriffโ€™s office wants your help in locating him

Read full article: A man was last seen in Camden County over a year ago. The sheriffโ€™s office wants your help in locating him

The Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office is asking for the communityโ€™s help in locating a man who was last seen more than a year ago.

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Evening thunderstorms are weakening, the tropical low is in the Gulf

Read full article: Evening thunderstorms are weakening, the tropical low is in the Gulf

Heat Advisories possible, tracking the Tropics

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A soggy week as the sea breeze shifts, Increasing development chances for Invest 93

Read full article: A soggy week as the sea breeze shifts, Increasing development chances for Invest 93

Wet week ahead, Invest 93 in the Gulf

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NWS, local officials give lightning safety advice after 2 killed, 2 more hospitalized from strikes in recent days

Read full article: NWS, local officials give lightning safety advice after 2 killed, 2 more hospitalized from strikes in recent days

As storms continue to move across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, lightning safety remains a concern, particularly after strikes killed two Ware County teens and sent two more people to the hospital in St. Augustine Beach.

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LIST: 2025 Back-to-school events to help families in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

Read full article: LIST: 2025 Back-to-school events to help families in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

Weโ€™ve compiled a county-by-county list of back-to-school events offering giveaways for those in need of school supplies and other items.

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2 Ware County teens killed by lightning strike while fishing, mayor says

Read full article: 2 Ware County teens killed by lightning strike while fishing, mayor says

Two people were killed in Wayne County, Georgia, on Thursday night after they were struck by lightning.

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Georgia Sen. Ossoff warns of health care, clean energy setbacks under Trumpโ€™s budget bill

Read full article: Georgia Sen. Ossoff warns of health care, clean energy setbacks under Trumpโ€™s budget bill

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Glynn County police arrest one, searching for suspect accused of attempted car break-in

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The Glynn County Police Department is searching for a suspect following an attempted vehicle break-in.

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5 Georgia counties call for investigation into district attorney, saying he mismanaged money and isnโ€™t doing his job

Read full article: 5 Georgia counties call for investigation into district attorney, saying he mismanaged money and isnโ€™t doing his job

Glynn and Camden are among five counties in Georgia accusing District Attorney Keith Higgins of badly managing the finances of his office and not doing his job properly. Higgins denies all the accusations and says the counties are actually the ones at fault.

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Drone bans, child tax credit expansion, and eco-friendly burial: 10 new Georgia laws taking effect on July 1

Read full article: Drone bans, child tax credit expansion, and eco-friendly burial: 10 new Georgia laws taking effect on July 1

The laws to come out of Floridaโ€™s 2025 legislative session have been well-documented, but Georgia, which had its session adjourned on April 4, also saw over 100 new laws go into effect on July 1. Some of those laws include a ban on using drones within 400 feet of a ticketed entertainment event, expansion of the stateโ€™s income tax credit, and even permitting an eco-friendly alternative to burial or cremation for deceased loved ones.

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ICE has made nearly 10,000 arrests in Florida since Trump took office; over 3,000 in Georgia, data shows

Read full article: ICE has made nearly 10,000 arrests in Florida since Trump took office; over 3,000 in Georgia, data shows

About two months later, data released by the New York Times shows that Florida is continuing its promise to aggressively enforce President Trumpโ€™s immigration policies, with ICE making nearly 10,000 arrests in the state since Trump took office.

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Buc-eeโ€™s officially opens in Brunswick ahead of the busy 4th of July travel weekend

Read full article: Buc-eeโ€™s officially opens in Brunswick ahead of the busy 4th of July travel weekend

Buc-eeโ€™s celebrated the grand opening of its newest store Tuesday in Brunswick.

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A local man stranded on Amtrak train was told it was a staffing issue, he says. Amtrak later said the train lost power

Read full article: A local man stranded on Amtrak train was told it was a staffing issue, he says. Amtrak later said the train lost power

Passenger stranded when Amtrak train lost power says company did not provide clear answers; 4 taken to hospital with heat-related issues

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Jacksonville area weather: Storms and soaking rain continue through the week

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Jacksonville continues to experience wet weather, with storms and showers tonight and into the week. News4JAXโ€™s meteorologist explains what to expect for the upcoming days as a wetter pattern develops midweek.

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Waycross police seek suspects after patrol car struck by gunfire during chase

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The Waycross Police Department is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of two suspects involved in a violent incident early Saturday morning. Around 2:15 a.m. June 28, officers attempted to stop a vehicle linked to multiple felony crimes in Waycross.

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Home-state favorite Chase Elliott passes Brad Keselowski on final lap to win NASCAR Atlanta race

Read full article: Home-state favorite Chase Elliott passes Brad Keselowski on final lap to win NASCAR Atlanta race

Home-state favorite Chase Elliott passed Brad Keselowski on the final lap and won the the crash-filled NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta on Saturday night for his 20th career victory.

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County-by-county list of where to celebrate the 4th with fireworks around Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

Read full article: County-by-county list of where to celebrate the 4th with fireworks around Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

The 4th of July is next week and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are offering various exciting festivities for you and the family to attend. There are parades, walks, festivals and of course fireworks. Check out your county and learn about events that youโ€™ll be able to attend.

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โ€˜Duval Dayโ€™ finds new home at a Moncrief park after permit denied for original location

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Councilman Rahman Johnson said heโ€™s working to ensure Duval Day still happens after Lil Duvalโ€™s team was denied permits to host the block party off Myrtle Avenue.

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Residents express amazement after seeing mystery object streak across the sky

Read full article: Residents express amazement after seeing mystery object streak across the sky

More than 200 people across a half-dozen southern states have reported witnessing a mysterious object streak across the sky.

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