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If fireworks aren't your chosen way to ring in the new year Monday night, remember those fireworks your neighbors are setting off are legal until 1 a.m.

Yearly reminder: Fireworks are allowed in Georgia until 1 a.m. New Year’s Day

by Thom ChandlerDecember 28, 2018December 28, 2018

The Infinite Energy Center in Gwinnett County will be getting a $73 million upgrade soon.

Infinite Energy Center to get $73 million renovation

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2018December 26, 2018

With temperatures expecting to reach the low 30s Friday night, the city of Atlanta is preparing to open several warming centers throughout the city.

Atlanta braces for Friday night cold snap, opens warming center

by Thom ChandlerDecember 20, 2018September 24, 2023

The funeral service for fallen DeKalb County Police Officer Edgar Flores will take place Tuesday at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody at 11:00 a.m.

Here’s how you can pay your respects to fallen DeKalb County Police Officer Edgar Flores

by Thom ChandlerDecember 17, 2018March 17, 2019

Over the weekend, the city of Valdosta's Withlacoochee Wastewater Treatment Plant was over capacity due to heavy rains, resulting in intermittent sewage spills.

Heavy weekend rains cause sewage overflows in Valdosta

by Thom ChandlerDecember 17, 2018March 17, 2019

MARTA is about to become The ATL. What do you think of the new bus design and logo?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 14, 2018September 24, 2023

A boil water advisory is in effect for the following areas near Canton: Oakdale Community, Norton Lakes, Misty Hollow, Cottonwood Creek, Woodlands, Ivey Dr, Sunset, South McCollum, Alexander Ridge and Canterbury Ridge areas for residents, additionally impacting businesses and customers along Marietta Highway from Cherokee High.

Boil Water Advisory in effect for Canton

by Thom ChandlerDecember 13, 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

Acting on the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that state government will delay opening until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. The National Weather Service has warned that counties north of I-20 may have black ice on roads as temperatures drop below freezing overnight.

Threat of black ice forces Georgia government offices to close Tuesday morning

by Thom ChandlerDecember 10, 2018September 24, 2023

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

On the heels of the Atlanta United's victory in the MLS championship game against the Timbers Saturday, the city of Atlanta will be hosting a victory parade and pep rally for the team Monday at 10 a.m.

Parade to celebrate Atlanta United’s Championship Win

by Thom ChandlerDecember 9, 2018September 24, 2023

It won't be the return of Snowpocalypse, but winter weather is expected in parts of north Georgia this weekend, with rain and flooding throughout the rest of the state.

Live Coverage: Winter weather hits Georgia

by Thom ChandlerDecember 8, 2018March 17, 2019

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

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

UPDATE: Roswell police spokesman Lisa Holland reports Roger Malm has been located. He is healthy and well. His family is on their way to reunite with him in Covington.

86-year-old missing Roswell man found

by Thom ChandlerDecember 4, 2018September 24, 2023

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

Updated: The boil water advisory has been lifted as of Tuesday afternoon, ahead of earlier estimates from the Dept. of Watershed Management.

Atlanta’s boil water advisory has been lifted

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2018September 24, 2023

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