Alarming jailhouse phone calls from a man accused of stalking a political candidate he once worked for

State Representative Mesha Mainor says a local businessman stalked her after he left her campaign. Jail house phone calls made by the man, obtained by the I-Team through the Open Records Act, show him lashing out at his alleged victim.

This doctor got the vaccine, then got the virus. Why he says that makes the vaccine even more important

Dr. Anil Yadav has spent 16 years practicing family medicine in Cherokee and Pickens County. He’s popular among his patients. When one of them turned 100, his staff brought a birthday cake to her home.

New PUA benefits require verification process

New unemployment claims have jumped to nearly 1 million, moving up along with surging corona virus figures. Yes, unemployment safety nets are in place. But, for those filing for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, PUA, you will now have to verify employment. 

Why are many GA first responders taking a pass on the COVID vaccine?

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for all Georgia first responders. That means anyone in fire rescue or law enforcement can sign up.

She survived a wild ride called 2020. Turns out we did too

Cea Anderson is now 8-months-old. She was born in the middle of the night, in the middle of a car accident, in the middle of a pandemic. And she is thriving.

Rookie probate judge could be highest paid judge in Douglas Co.

Douglas County commissioners approved an increase in the salary of their new probate judge, paving the way for the possibility Christina Peterson next year could be the highest-paid judge in the Douglas County courthouse.

How an historical events space is surviving pandemic economy

Small businesses took the hardest hits when the pandemic struck. We’ve seen the signs on doors from neighborhood shops that tell us that businesses are closed. According to a recent economic impact report, 60 percent of businesses that shut down during the pandemic won’t re-open. 

Historic Trolley Barn adapts to survive pandemic
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Small businesses have been impacted the most by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many, the historic Trolley Barn has been forced to adapt in these difficult times in order to survive.

FTC orders tech giants turn over data mining info

It’s no secret at this point that social media groups do more than let you post fun, family pictures. They collect data on you and sell it. But the FTC is now is taking a harder line on this. 

Georgia cemetery owner heads to prison after admitting he stole $216K from families

A disgraced Georgia cemetery owner began serving his prison sentence after admitting he stole from people who thought they were pre-paying for their funeral needs.

56 million vehicles on the road with open recall notices

A recent study shows that his holiday season families still plan to travel. Whether you’re going eight hours away or two, this is a good time to look under the hood. 

Delta Air Lines holiday flying safety measures

There have certainly been some kitchen table chats about whether you will fly this holiday season to either get out of town or to see family.  The CDC says stay home if you can. But if you can’t, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastion discusses the safety measures the Atlanta-based airline is taking.