Cherokee Co. man sentenced to years in prison for molesting 8-year-old girl over several months

A 45-year-old man will spend years behind bars after he was convicted of child molestation. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Last week, a judge sentenced Dustin Luther Wilkes, 45, of the Acworth area of Cherokee County, to prison for two counts of child molestation. Wilkes was sentenced to 40 years, with the first 20 years in prison and the remainder on probation, subject to sex offender special conditions. The sentencing comes after the 45-year-old was found guilty ...

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Bandwidth vs. Latency: An Internet Connectivity Expert Explains the Difference

Everyone wants fast home internet, but that quest can be complicated and “internet speed” can be a nebulous concept. Bandwidth and latency are two key factors that affect how we perceive the speed of our internet connection. But they’re not the same thing. Understanding what they are and the difference between the two can help you troubleshoot your home internet — whether you’re on cable, fiber, DSL, 5G or satellite. Here’s the simple breakdown from Mike Conlow, director of network strategy ...

How does bandwidth affect latency?

While bandwidth and latency are different, they’re locked in a dance together that impacts your internet performance. You might notice the dance slowing down if you have too little bandwidth, creating congestion on your network. Think about that highway, and what happens if there’s only one lane and 50 cars all want to get on at the same on-ramp. Effectively, your internet will feel slow. Take a peek at these secrets for boosting your internet.

Dozens killed in attacks on famine-hit Darfur camps

Mohamed Zakaria & Damian Zane BBC News AFP Zamzam camp near el-Fasher hosts hundreds of thousands of people, who are living in famine-like conditions Devastating attacks on a camp hosting hundreds of thousands of people who had fled Sudan’s civil war have continued for a third day, residents have told the BBC. One person in the Zamzam camp described the situation as “extremely catastrophic” while another said things were “dire”. More than 100 civilians, among them at least ...

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Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens

Two Russian ballistic missiles slammed into a bustling city center in northeastern Ukraine on Sunday morning, officials said, killing at least 32 people in what appeared to be the deadliest attack against civilians this year. The midmorning strike on the city of Sumy was the latest in a string of intensifying Russian attacks on urban centers in Ukraine that have inflicted heavy civilian casualties despite the Trump administration’s push for a cease-fire. Officials said the city center was crowded ...

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