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BIBB COUNTY -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic accident with injuries that occurred on Williamson Road and Bloomfield Drive this weekend.

Traffic & Transportation

7 children hospitalized after Bibb County car crash

by Thom ChandlerJuly 22, 2019July 22, 2019

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson has been elected 2nd Vice President of the National Association of Counties.

DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson has been elected 2nd Vice President of the National Association of Counties

by Thom ChandlerJuly 20, 2019September 24, 2023

EMANUEL COUNTY -- An Emanuel County Grand Jury indicted seven members of a Bloods-affiliated racketeering enterprise Tuesday after receiving testimony from Special Agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Eastman Office and the Washington County Multi Agency Gang Unit.

Crime

Grand Jury indicts 7 for Bloods-affiliated racketeering charges

by Thom ChandlerJuly 17, 2019July 17, 2019

ATLANTA -- A Lithonia man suspected of sexual assaults against his girlfriend’s minor child has been arrested at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport by the Sex Offender Unit of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office working in conjunction with U.S. Customs and Border Protection/Office of Homeland Security.

Crime

Man suspected of sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s child arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson

by Thom ChandlerJuly 16, 2019July 16, 2019

DAHLONEGA -- The hallways of a hospital closed less than one year ago are now filled with activity again, as Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin officially opened at 7 a.m. today.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center opens Lumpkin County campus

by Thom ChandlerJuly 16, 2019July 16, 2019

SUWANEE -- The City of Suwanee hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its municipal court building on Thursday, July 11. Renovations to the almost 60-year-old building – Suwanee’s original city hall – will significantly improve the court customer experience and create more space for court and police employees.

Suwanee is expanding its court building

by Thom ChandlerJuly 12, 2019July 12, 2019

WALKER COUNTY -- Public health officials have confirmed 92 cases of hepatitis A among Walker County residents since June 2018 and are urging vaccination against the highly contagious liver infection for people most at risk of the vaccine-preventable disease, especially illicit (injection and non-injection) drug users, individuals who have recently been in jail or prison, and their close contacts.

Outbreak: There have been 471 confirmed cases of hepatitis A in Georgia since June of last year

by Thom ChandlerJuly 11, 2019July 11, 2019

In a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com, a cross-section of 1,243 adults, aged 18 and over were polled and found that 69 percent of Americans plan to shop for back-to-school items with 41 percent planning to spend up to $500 per child.

The average American plans to spend $500 on back to school shopping. How much do you plan to spend?

by Thom ChandlerJuly 11, 2019July 11, 2019

BUFORD -- A local restaurant in Gwinnett County is having to access the damage from a Wednesday afternoon crash that left one person with minor injuries.

Car crashes into Buford restaurant

by Thom ChandlerJuly 11, 2019July 11, 2019

JOHNS CREEK -- Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation will begin overnight lane closures on SR 141/Medlock Bridge Road in Fulton County next week to begin milling, inlay and resurfacing activities on the roadway. This project will resurface Medlock Bridge Road from the Gwinnett County line to the Forsyth County line, approximately 5.5 miles.

Traffic & Transportation

Lane closures along Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek are on the way

by Thom ChandlerJuly 11, 2019July 11, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE-- Motorists are urged to use extra caution along Hwy. 54 by Piedmont Fayette Hospital on Wednesday and Thursday, July 10 and 11, as road crews will be re-striping the busy intersection located at the hospital’s main entrance.

Traffic & Transportation

Caution: Road work will be taking place near Piedmont Fayette Hospital Wednesday and Thursday

by Thom ChandlerJuly 9, 2019July 9, 2019

LILBURN -- The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a Sunday motorcycle crash that left one person dead.

Traffic & Transportation

Motorcycle driver killed in Sunday night crash

by Thom ChandlerJuly 8, 2019July 8, 2019

WOODSTOCK -- For the third year in a row, The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta will host its More Than Tax Free event offering shoppers an $8 gift card for every $100 spent on all their purchases for one weekend only.

Georgia hasn’t announced tax free weekend yet, but The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta will give you $8 for every $100 spent

by Thom ChandlerJuly 8, 2019September 24, 2023

BAXLEY -- On Wednesday, June 26, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Douglas Regional Office received a request from the Baxley Police Department to assist with a use of force investigation.

Crime

GBI: Georgia police officer arrested for choking 16-year-old

by Thom ChandlerJuly 3, 2019July 3, 2019

AUGUSTA -- Alonzo and Milton Fielding, of Fielding Bros BBQ shack, have announced that their barbecue and soul food restaurant will open its doors on Friday, July 5 at 855 Laney Walker Boulevard, in the Armstrong Galleria Shopping Center, in Augusta.

Food

The Fielding Brothers are opening a barbecue shack in Augusta

by Thom ChandlerJuly 3, 2019July 3, 2019

ROYSTON -- A fire investigator with the Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office has determined that a house fire in Hart County was intentionally set. The fire occurred around 6:40 a.m. on Monday, July 1.

Crime

Mobile home fire in Hart County ruled arson

by Thom ChandlerJuly 2, 2019July 2, 2019

MACON -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault with a Motor Vehicle that happened just after 4:30 p.m. June 30 at the 20’s Pub & Sub located at 3076 Riverside Drive.

Crime

Police arrest 80-year-old Georgia man for driving into a restaurant after a dispute with another customer

by Thom ChandlerJuly 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Closing costs are a crucial aspect of buying a home, and in its fifth annual study financial technology company SmartAsset shows where they are lowest.

Tips and Knowledge

Moving? Find out which Georgia counties have the lowest closing costs

by Thom ChandlerJuly 1, 2019July 1, 2019