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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Friday he is asking the State Elections Board to pass a rule setting procedures to publicize the time and location of post-election audits.

Your Government

Georgia’s elections chief wants to make post-election audits more transparent

by Thom ChandlerNovember 22, 2019November 22, 2019

ATLANTA -- Wellspring Living Executive Director Mary Frances Bowley this month received the City of Atlanta Phoenix Award from Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

Nonprofit Director earns Atlanta’s highest honor for her work helping human trafficking survivors

by Thom ChandlerNovember 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Welcome to the holiday season. A time of year known for larger meals, shorter days, colder weather, and, unfortunately, a little more stress on the buttons of your pants.

Food

5 Alternatives to potato chips to get you through the holidays

by Thom ChandlerNovember 14, 2019November 14, 2019

ATLANTA -- The City of Atlanta announced that it will open an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures.

Atlanta opens warming center in anticipation of cold snap

by Thom ChandlerNovember 12, 2019November 12, 2019

DOUGLAS -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office in an investigation into the death of an inmate at the Coffee County Jail.

Crime

Inmate dies at Coffee County Jail

by Thom ChandlerNovember 12, 2019November 12, 2019

VIDALIA -- The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting at the scene of a homicide in Vidalia that ocurred Sunday.

Crime

GBI: Man shot by deputy after discovery of homicide victim

by Thom ChandlerNovember 11, 2019November 11, 2019

Metro Atlanta’s first Dogtopia is coming to Roswell

by Thom ChandlerNovember 9, 2019November 9, 2019

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is asking members of the community to be on the lookout for 14-year-old Brooklynn McKenzie Rivera who officials believe ran away from home.

Missing, Your Family

Missing Child: Police need your help finding a missing 14-year-old girl

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2019January 5, 2020

DUNWOODY -- The City of Dunwoody will hold an open house to share updates to the Dunwoody Village Master Plan, which spells out zoning requirements for the area. The public is invited to drop in anytime between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Vintage Pizza at 5510 Chamblee Dunwoody Road.

Find out what’s next for Dunwoody Village

by Thom ChandlerNovember 7, 2019November 9, 2019

JASPER -- Fire Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office accompanied by their K-9 have determined a fire that occurred just after 10 p.m. Nov.5 at a Pickens County restaurant was intentionally set.

Crime

Fire at Bee’s Home Cooking in Jasper Ruled Arson

by Thom ChandlerNovember 7, 2019October 10, 2023

Live coverage of the results of the Nov. 5, 2019 municipal elections are posted below. Several cities will elect mayors and council members. You may have to wait a moment for the results to load.

Your Government

Live Election Results

by Thom ChandlerNovember 5, 2019November 9, 2019

DULUTH -- Sugarloaf Parkway is about to be widened from four lanes to six lanes from I-85 to Satellite Boulevard in a move Gwinnett County officials say will improve traffic flow near the Infinite Energy Center.

Traffic & Transportation

Sugarloaf Parkway will be widened to six lanes

by Thom ChandlerOctober 29, 2019November 9, 2019

A Georgia educator has been named the 2019 National Principal of the Year.

Collins Hill High School Principal named National Principal of the Year

by Thom ChandlerOctober 21, 2019November 10, 2019

Update: According to police, Aderion Stephens has been located. The original story is below.

Missing, Your Family

Missing Athens 9-year-old found

by Thom ChandlerOctober 19, 2019September 24, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller, a Republican from Gainesville, recently announced legislation aimed at further protecting students from sexual assault by those entrusted with their care.

Your Government

Georgia Senator wants to fix a loophole in the state’s sexual assault against students laws

by Thom ChandlerOctober 18, 2019November 10, 2019

ATLANTA -- For the sixth consecutive season, Miller Lite is providing safe and free transportation to Falcons fans on select game days.

Miller Lite wants to be your designated driver after Falcons games

by Thom ChandlerOctober 18, 2019September 24, 2023

PEACHTREE CORNERS -- Willie Degel, founder of the New York-based Uncle Jack’s restaurant group and former host of Food Network’s ‘Restaurant Stakeout,’ will be opening a second Uncle Jack’s Meat House in metropolitan Atlanta in mid-2020. Degel has signed a 10-year lease to anchor the final commercial building in the Peachtree Corners Town Center development.

Food

Uncle Jack’s Meat House is coming to Peachtree Corners

by Thom ChandlerOctober 15, 2019October 15, 2019

According to the US Department of Energy, the typical US family spends at least $2,200 per year on energy bills—with nearly half of that paying for heating and cooling. To help you lower your utility bills this fall and winter, here are 10 tips from Rebecca Gramuglia, Personal Finance Expert at TopCashback.com.

Tips and Knowledge

How to lower your heating bill this fall and winter

by Thom ChandlerOctober 11, 2019October 11, 2019