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ATLANTA -- Fathers Incorporated announced this week that Dr. Jeff Gardere, affectionately known as “America’s Psychologist” will serve as the keynote speaker at their 15th-anniversary awards ceremony and gala.

‘America’s Psychologist’ Jeff Gardere will keynote a Fathers Incorporated event in Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerAugust 20, 2019September 24, 2023

ATLANTA -- Atlanta’s female professionals, entrepreneurs, working moms and stay-at-home moms have a chic new shared workspace in Buckhead, designed specifically with them in mind. The first co-working, social space of its kind in Atlanta, Eleanor’s Place is a sophisticated escape for members to work, relax and collaborate without the distractions of everyday life.

Buckhead is now home to Eleanor’s Place, a co-working space exclusively for women

by Thom ChandlerAugust 20, 2019August 20, 2019

DUNWOODY -- The Dunwoody Police Department has partnered with the One Mind Campaign to provide training and tools to officers when dealing with people who suffer from mental illness. Below is a news release from the police department outlining the program.

Crime

The Dunwoody Police Department will receive more training about mental illness

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2019August 16, 2019

With a watermelon weighing in at 135 pounds, Jordan Smothers of Walton County won the 2019 Georgia 4-H Watermelon Growing Contest.

Walton boy grows 135 pound watermelon

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2019August 12, 2020

SNELLVILLE -- About half of the residents in Snellville will be receiving a corrected tax bill soon, the Gwinnett Tax Commissioner’s Office advised today.

Half of Snellville residents will be receiving corrected property tax bills

by Thom ChandlerAugust 13, 2019August 13, 2019

When students, families and staff arrived at Toney Elementary on August 5, 2019, for the first day of school, they walked into an environment transformed.

A group of volunteers gave a Georgia elementary school a makeover

by Thom ChandlerAugust 12, 2019August 12, 2019

MIDTOWN -- Sugar Factory American Brasserie, America’s favorite eatery and celebrity hotspot, expands with its newest location in Midtown Atlanta, opening to the public early September 2019.

Food

Sugar Factory is coming to Midtown Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerAugust 8, 2019September 24, 2023

DUNWOODY -- The City of Dunwoody is rolling out a pedestrian safety campaign this week called “See and Be Seen: We’re All Responsible.” It’s designed to help drivers and pedestrians understand and obey the rules of the road.

Dunwoody launches campaign to improve pedestrian safety

by Thom ChandlerAugust 5, 2019August 5, 2019

ROCKDALE COUNTY -- The Rockdale County Board of Elections and Registration is looking for a new at-large board member who will also serve as its board chair.

Would you like to serve on the Rockdale County Board of Elections?

by Thom ChandlerAugust 1, 2019August 1, 2019

DAHLONEGA -- When John Fisher went to work on July 16, just like he does every work day, he didn’t realize a new hospital would save his life just a few hours later.

Special Features

Roofer who was stung by a wasp credits new hospital with saving his life

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2019July 29, 2019

Dunkin’ today announced the launch of its new $1 Fan Appreciation Mondays offer to help keep Atlanta Braves fans fueled throughout August.

Food

Here’s how Braves fans can get $1 Dunkin’ coffee in August

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2019September 24, 2023

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, the casual dining restaurant known for its handcrafted American food and drink, will open its doors to the community of Peachtree Corners on Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. The new Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is located in the Peachtree Corners Town Center at 5224 Peachtree Parkway.

Food

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar to open in Peachtree Corners

by Thom ChandlerJuly 27, 2019July 27, 2019

GUAM -- Aircraft Commander Lt. Nathan Gordon of Marietta led a team in the rescue of a distressed sailor at sea last month.

Georgia native leads team in rescue of distressed sailor

by Thom ChandlerJuly 26, 2019July 26, 2019

Georgia students showed strong gains on the spring 2019 Georgia Milestones assessments. Scores increased or held steady on 25 of 26 assessments – the strongest overall gains recorded in the five years the assessment has been administered.

Georgia Milestones scores are at an all time high

by Thom ChandlerJuly 26, 2019July 26, 2019

New in-vehicle infotainment technology has the potential to increase comfort and extend mobility for older drivers, but first it has to stop distracting them. On average, older drivers, those ages 55-75, removed their eyes and attention from the road for more than eight seconds longer than younger drivers, those ages 21-36, when performing simple tasks like programming navigation or tuning the radio using in-vehicle infotainment technology, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles a driver’s risk of a crash.

Older drivers are more easily distracted by infotainment features in their cars than younger drivers

by Thom ChandlerJuly 25, 2019July 25, 2019

ATLANTA -- Zoo Atlanta welcomes Msholo, an adult male African elephant from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, to the Zambezi Elephant Center at the all-new African Savanna, opening on August 8, 2019.

Zoo Atlanta is welcoming an African elephant from the San Diego Zoo

by Thom ChandlerJuly 24, 2019September 24, 2023

Below is an open letter to parents, educators and students from Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods:

Georgia’s State School Superintendent wants to know what you think about the state’s education standards

by Thom ChandlerJuly 23, 2019July 23, 2019

The City of Johns Creek has created an online calculator tool to help homeowners in the city calculate and verify their 2019 property exemptions found on 2019 property assessment notices. The new Homestead Exemption Calculator Tool can be found on the city’s website at https://www.johnscreekga.gov/residents/finance/property-taxes/homestead-exemption/active-projects.

Johns Creek has created a tool to help homeowners calculate property tax exemptions

by Thom ChandlerJuly 23, 2019July 23, 2019