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The Gist: Add Fulton County to the growing list of local governments who are relaxing their laws about possessing small amounts of marijuana. Under the new policy, those caught with less than one ounce of the drug would face no jail time and a maximum fine of $75 for a first offense.

Fulton County relaxes marijuana possession laws

by Thom ChandlerJune 7, 2018September 24, 2023

"Because public men and women are amenable ‘at all times’ to the people, they must conduct the public’s business out in the open."

The Public Record: Republicans vs. Republicans vs. Democrats

by Thom ChandlerJune 3, 2018December 14, 2018

Effective Tuesday, May 29, DeKalb County's ambulance provider, American Medical Response has agreed to immediately increase staffing and add ambulances in low call volume and high risk areas.

DeKalb’s ambulance service provider agrees to increase staffing and resources

by Thom ChandlerJune 2, 2018March 20, 2019

Georgians hoping to Shoot the 'Hooch early this summer will have to wait about two weeks due to a controlled water release from Lake Lanier into the Chattahoochee River.

Heavy rains force Buford Dam water release

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2018March 20, 2019

Georgia drivers can expect relief from high gas prices soon. According to AAA, gas prices are expected to drop after Russia and Saudi Arabia expressed interest in increasing the supply of oil.

Gas prices set to drop

by Thom ChandlerMay 29, 2018September 24, 2023

Gwinnett County firefighters responded to a 911 call at 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday about a fire at a townhome in Summer Place in Norcross. The caller reported something was on fire in the kitchen.

Norcross woman dies in early morning townhome fire

by Thom ChandlerMay 29, 2018March 20, 2019

The city of Savannah will join the cities of Atlanta, Roswell and Sandy Springs in using goats to clear vegetation. The city joins a growing trend of governments and individuals seeking a non-toxic way to clear undesired greenery.

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Get the goats: Savannah to use livestock to clear vegetation

by Thom ChandlerMay 24, 2018December 14, 2018

Updated at 10:35 p.m.: With 122 of Georgia's 159 counties reporting, Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp have secured their spots in the republican runoff for Georgia governor. The winner of that race will face democrat Stacey Abrams in the November election.

Election Results: Cagle and Kemp head to runoff

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2018March 20, 2019

According to Fulton County officials, at about 11:30 a.m. on Election Day a voter in Atlanta was shot in the precinct parking lot after voting.

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Police: Shooting outside polling location appears to be suicide

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2018September 24, 2023

The rolling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica, The Wall That Heals, will make its final stop in Johns Creek, where it will reside permanently. The 250-foot replica last visited the city in March of 2017, the city's warm welcome of the wall left an impact on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the organization that runs the Memorial wall program.

Johns Creek to become the permanent home of mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2018December 14, 2018

An inmate who was assigned to work detail in Gwinnett County was struck and killed by a motorist Wednesday morning while he was following behind the work detail bus on foot. The inmate has been identified as Hunter O'Conner, a 22 year-old resident of Mableton. O'Conner died on the scene.

Inmate killed in morning traffic accident

by Thom ChandlerMay 9, 2018December 14, 2018

An early morning hit-and-run accident took the life of a 46-year-old woman Monday. The victim has been identified as Teresa Reynolds.

Early morning hit-and-run kills 46-year-old pedestrian

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2018December 14, 2018

Gov. Nathan Deal today signed the long-awaited transit bill, legislation that creates the state-level Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority, known as the ATL, which provides a new structure for coordinated transit planning and funding for the 13-county metro Atlanta region.

Deal signs transit bill into law

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2018September 24, 2023

Gov. Nathan Deal signed the hands-free driving bill into law Wednesday along with the state budget.

Here’s what Georgia’s new hands-free driving law means for you

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2018December 14, 2018

Republican candidate for Governor Marc Urbach has notified the secretary of state's office that he is withdrawing from the gubernatorial race.

Marc Urbach withdraws from governor’s race

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2018December 14, 2018

Unless you own an electric car, walk or bike to work, you've had to fill up your tank at some point this month. Chances are, you experienced some sticker shock at the pump. It isn't your imagination, gas prices have been on the rise all month.

Yes, you’re paying more for gas. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2018September 24, 2023

The collapse of a building in LaFayette’s downtown square earlier this year continues to pose safety problems.

Public safety issues continue after building collapse in downtown LaFayette

by Thom ChandlerApril 26, 2018December 14, 2018

The city of Savannah has filed a lawsuit against several drug manufacturers and distributors alleging the companies "engaged in false and deceptive marketing regarding the risks of using opioid painkillers, downplayed the serious risk of addiction, and unlawfully distributed opioids into Savannah without reporting or stopping suspicious orders."

The city of Savannah is suing pharmaceutical companies over the opioid epidemic

by Thom ChandlerApril 18, 2018March 22, 2019

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