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Dust from the Sahara Desert that has been pouring off the western coast of Africa and into the Atlantic has effectively put the Atlantic hurricane season on pause, with the exception of short-lived Tropical Storm Dolly, which formed on Tuesday in the North Atlantic. The dust is forecast to largely impact the Gulf Coast, but could push northward into the airspace above a few other states farther inland.

A massive dust cloud from the Sahara Desert is headed for Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJune 26, 2020August 12, 2020

Now is your chance to stock up on fresh, local produce and meat before your Independence Day cookout. Gwinnett County is hosting the next Georgia Grown To Go drive-thru farmer’s market at Coolray Field Thursday, June 25 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Food

Last chance to order food from mobile farmer’s market in Gwinnett

by Thom ChandlerJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020

covid-19, coronavirus, virus

VIDEO: What is contact tracing?

by Thom ChandlerJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE -- The Gwinnett County Police Department is actively investigating a homicide at an apartment complex on the 100 block of Club Lakes Pkwy. Officers were called to the location just before midnight on June 15th. When they arrived, they discovered 35-year-old Shamecia Byrd had been shot at least one time and was dead at the scene.

Crime

Lawrenceville woman shot and killed from outside her apartment

by Thom ChandlerJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020

DeKalb County residents may see an increased property tax this year.

If you live in DeKalb County, your taxes may be going up

by Thom ChandlerJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

The Lowndes County Engineering Department has closed Lester Road from 2766 Lester Road to Carroll Ulmer Road as a result of the heavy rains and flooding.

Traffic & Transportation

Road closed in Lowndes County due to heavy rain

by Thom ChandlerJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020

The Georgia Information and Analysis Sharing Center has conducted a preliminary analysis of arrests related to protest events in Atlanta from May 29th – June 1st.

Report shows majority of people arrested during Georgia protests were local

by Thom ChandlerJune 4, 2020September 24, 2023

ATHENS -- The Clarke County Board of Elections has installed secure drop boxes for absentee ballots for the June 9, Presidential Preference Primary and General Primary & Nonpartisan election. They are located at:

Your Government

Here’s where you can drop off your absentee ballot in Clarke County

by Thom ChandlerJune 2, 2020September 24, 2023

Inmate work crews at the Hall County Correctional Institute have begun making single-use isolation gowns that will be distributed to health care workers at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Hall County inmates are making gowns for Northeast Georgia Medical Center

by Thom ChandlerMay 26, 2020May 26, 2020

Red fox

Rabid fox attacks two children in Gwinnett County

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2020May 22, 2020

Close up photography of american flag

Dunwoody joins list of cities holding virtual Memorial Day programs

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020

WOODSTOCK -- The city of Woodstock’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony will not take place in The Park at City Center this year due to social distancing measures and the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the city will share a virtual ceremony on its YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Woodstock will have a virtual Memorial Day ceremony this year

by Thom ChandlerMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

A new road opens Friday in the heart of downtown Milton -- a connection between Mayfield Road and Birmingham Highway that will house the future Market District and Town Center East.

Traffic & Transportation

New road in Milton will be a gateway to downtown

by Thom ChandlerMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020

Black and white nascar car

NASCAR is returning to Georgia in June

by Thom ChandlerMay 15, 2020September 24, 2023

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that happened at 5578 Riverside Drive, Riverwalk Apartments, at 9:24 p.m. May 12.

Crime

22-year-old shot and killed during Bibb County apartment altercation

by Thom ChandlerMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

Wilson Road and a few other nearby locations in Walker County will soon be lined with light. Commissioner Shannon Whitfield and Sheriff Steve Wilson unveiled the county’s first community street light project today, following a grassroots effort to improve public safety in northern Walker County.

Walker County is getting street lights

by Thom ChandlerMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

City of Fayetteville buildings will reopen to the public on Monday, May 18, and new hours of operation have been established for Municipal Court, the Water & Sewer Department, and Occupational Tax.

Fayetteville’s government buildings will reopen May 18

by Thom ChandlerMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020

DUNWOODY -- Police in Dunwoody have released the name of the victim in the Wednesday homicide at Dunwoody Village Apartment Homes.

Crime

Police release name of victim in Dunwoody Village Apartment Homes homicide

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020