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How many times has a parent told their kid that their words or actions were inappropriate? One hilariously edgy card game is about to give permission for kids to behave, ahem, unbecoming. And almost a dozen toy judges and over 60 mom bloggers wholeheartedly approve! If you need a last-minute holiday gift idea for tweens, who are notoriously hard to buy for, look no further than the new game, Not Parent Approved!

Parents approve of new game called ‘Not Parent Approved’ as a way to keep kids off the screen

by Thom ChandlerDecember 12, 2018December 14, 2018

Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant announced his retirement today, effective December 30. Grant has served as Roswell Police Chief since March 2013. Prior to being appointed Roswell’s Police Chief, Grant served as the City’s Deputy Police Chief.

Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant to retire

by Thom ChandlerDecember 12, 2018March 17, 2019

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects in the Nov. 30 murder of a man during an alleged armed robbery in Brookhaven. A third suspect in the incident, 34 year-old Pierre Gregory Singletary of Brookhaven, has been in custody since Dec. 6 after police issued an alert for assistance in locating his whereabouts.

Crime

Police make two arrests in Brookhaven shooting where victims were found at Waffle House

by Thom ChandlerDecember 11, 2018September 24, 2023

Gwinnett County will be closing out its bicentennial celebration Dec. 15. The yearlong bicentennial celebration concludes with a family-friendly party and an evening gala at the Infinite Energy Center.

Gwinnett County to close out bicentennial celebration with birthday party and gala

by Thom ChandlerDecember 10, 2018April 9, 2020

In November, Walker County voters approved two alcohol questions on their ballots.

Here’s how you can give your input on Walker County’s Sunday alcohol sales ordinance

by Thom ChandlerDecember 10, 2018December 14, 2018

Gordon County will have a special election on Jan. 8, 2019 for Georgia House District 5 after the death of State Rep. John Meadows.

Special election to be held for House District 5 after death of John Meadows

by Thom ChandlerDecember 10, 2018March 17, 2019

The Brookhaven Police Dept. is warning residents that the number of stolen packages greatly increases this time of year. However, there are precautions that you can take to make sure presents you have delivered get placed under your tree.

Tips and Knowledge

How to keep the Grinch from stealing your Christmas packages

by Thom ChandlerDecember 7, 2018December 14, 2018

A four car pileup involving two cars and two tractor trailers on I-475 ended in tragedy when a truck driver was killed in the crash Thursday morning.

Truck driver killed in four car pileup on I-475

by Thom ChandlerDecember 6, 2018March 17, 2019

Gwinnett Animal Welfare will host Holiday Pet Portraits for families and pets with some well-known holiday characters on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Portraits are free with a pet food donation.

Here’s your chance to get Christmas portraits of your pets

by Thom ChandlerDecember 6, 2018December 14, 2018

With holiday shopping season underway, Georgia's Attorney General is reminding consumers that now is the time to make toy safety a priority.

How to make safe toy choices this Christmas

by Thom ChandlerDecember 6, 2018December 14, 2018

Georgia has joined 41 states and the District of Columbia in reaching a settlement with Encore Capital Group Inc., one of the nation’s largest debt buyers, and its subsidiaries Midland Credit Management, Inc. and Midland Funding, LLC.

Georgia reaches $8.9 million settlement with debt collector

by Thom ChandlerDecember 4, 2018March 17, 2019

Fulton County has received approval to extend operating hours past 7 p.m. at two polling locations for residents assigned to those precincts to cast ballots for the General Runoff Election.

Two Fulton County precincts will stay open past 7 p.m.

by Thom ChandlerDecember 4, 2018September 24, 2023

The Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade Committee has rescheduled the 2018 Greater Valdosta Community Christmas Parade. The parade will be held on Sunday, December 9, at 12:30 p.m. Line up for the event will begin at noon.

Valdosta Christmas parade rescheduled

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2018December 14, 2018

The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation is about to begin preliminary work for the Holcomb Bridge Road Railroad Crossing Improvement Project. Upon completion of preliminary work, road closures are projected to begin in late February. The project is expected to be complete in late May 2019. During the construction process, the city of Norcross is advising drivers to be patient, cautious, informed and aware.

Traffic & Transportation

What road work is being done at Holcomb Bridge Road and Thrasher Street?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2018December 14, 2018

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Flint River in Decatur County.

Flood warning issued for the Flint River in Decatur County

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2018March 17, 2019

In 2017, the University System of Georgia had a $16.8 billion economic impact on the state of Georgia, according to an annual report available here. The report also found that the system created 163,754 jobs last year, and 2.2 of those jobs were created for every one University System job in an institution’s home town.

Georgia’s colleges and universities have a $16.8 billion economic impact

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2018March 17, 2019

Recent heavy rain and flooding have caused several road closures in Lowndes County. According to the Lowndes Engineering Dept., emergency road closures are in effect for the following roads:

Traffic & Transportation

Flooding forces road closures in Lowndes County

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2018March 17, 2019

As the cleanup efforts from Hurricane Michael continue, the city of Bainbridge released the following reminders about debris removal to residents.

Here’s what you need to know about storm cleanup in Bainbridge

by Thom ChandlerDecember 2, 2018December 14, 2018