Free personal watercraft and boating safety courses will be held at the West Point Project Management Office July 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Project, will conduct the courses at the […]
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Funding increased for Ryan White program
For the fifth consecutive year, Fulton County’s Ryan White program has received an increase in funding. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services awarded a funding increase to the County’s HIV programming and services agency. The 2018 grant award of $26,350,000 represents a 3 percent or approximately $800,000 […]
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Man robs convenience store after clerk asks for his ID while buying cigarettes
A bizarre armed robbery at a Georgia convenience store last week involved an unusual response to a request for identification and a wardrobe change. Here is how the events played out, according to the Gwinnett County Police: Last week, a man walked into a convenience store in Gwinnett County’s Rockbridge community and asks for a […]
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Georgia among 20 states challenging pre-existing condition protection
Joy Kramer was diagnosed with lymphoma 13 years ago. She recovered a year later, and remains cancer-free today at 59. But for years after her treatment, Kramer fought to get affordable insurance. Her premiums and deductibles soared because of her pre-existing medical condition. For a while she gave up, going uninsured for several months. The […]
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How would you keep Georgia’s schools safe? The state wants your input
If you have any thoughts or suggestions for how Georgia’s public schools can improve student safety, a new website allows you to send your ideas straight to the state’s School Safety Study Committee. The website, at https://www.gasenatek12safety.com/, provides updates on the committee’s recent meetings and findings, as well as a chance for interested parties to submit […]
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Police search for suspects in stolen credit card, identity theft case
Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly used a stolen credit card in Lawrenceville and Alpharetta. According to Gwinnett Police, the window of the victim’s vehicle was smashed late last month while it was parked in a church parking lot. The victim’s purse was stolen and shortly after the theft, the victim’s credit card […]
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Attorney arrested, charged with using date rape drug on employee
A Snellville attorney was arrested Monday and charged for allegedly drugging a female employee while the two were out to dinner after work. According to police, Anthony O. Van Johnson went out to dinner with a female employee who worked as an interpreter in his office. She ordered a drink and excused herself to the […]
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Georgians remember Anthony Bourdain
The world awoke Friday morning to the shocking news of the death of legendary chef Anthony Bourdain’s death. While his lengthy career involved cooking, writing and television appearances, his most recent project was as host of Atlanta-based CNN’s “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.” According to CNN, the 61-year-old died of an apparent-suicide in his hotel room […]
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Fulton County relaxes marijuana possession laws
The Gist: Add Fulton County to the growing list of local governments who are relaxing their laws about possessing small amounts of marijuana. Under the new policy, those caught with less than one ounce of the drug would face no jail time and a maximum fine of $75 for a first offense. What about subsequent […]
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Roswell looks to California for new parks dept. chief
The City of Roswell has hired Jeff Leatherman to be its next Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Director. Leatherman is the Director of Regional Parks for Sacramento County, CA, overseeing the operation and management of 15,000 acres of parkland, including 62 active parks, more than 30 miles of trails, a nature center, 3 community […]