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Outdoor public swimming pools closed in Atlanta

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If you were planning to swim at one of Atlanta's public outdoor swimming pools, you're out of luck, at least for the time being. The Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation…

Atlanta will switch to collecting yard trimmings every other week

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In response to nationwide staffing shortages impacting the solid waste industry, the city of Atlanta is taking action to address recent challenges with collecting yard trimmings. The city will begin…

Tilly Mill Road gets sidewalks

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The City of Dunwoody has added new sidewalks along Tilly Mill Road. “This project is the result of a great deal of public input,” said Dunwoody Council Member Joe Seconder,…

Gwinnett County Police to team with mental health professionals on some calls

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As part of a new partnership with View Point Health, The Gwinnett Police Department is launching a Police Mental Health Collaboration pilot program. The program is a law enforcement based…

Sole finalist for Glynn County Manager position withdraws his name

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In a letter delivered to the Glynn County Board of Commissioners on July 13, 2021, sole finalist for the Glynn County Manager position, Jeff Chapman, withdrew his name from consideration.…

Planned water outage for parts of Tucker Wednesday

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On July 14, contractors working on behalf of DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management will temporarily interrupt water service to properly replace a damaged water line. The work will take…

Elsa leaves sewer spills in her wake

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VALDOSTA -- Tropical Storm Elsa brought rain and sewage overflows to Valdosta Wednesday. According to city officials, the City of Valdosta received more than three inches of rain from Tropical…

Rabies Alert: A rabid fox had an encounter with a dog and a person in Buford

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Hall County officials report that there was recent contact between a rabid fox, a dog and a person in the 2100 block of Morgan Drive in Buford. The fox was…

Low battery causes tornado siren malfunction in Cobb County

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Residents near the West Cobb Aquatic Center reported hearing sounds from a tornado siren late Saturday night into Sunday morning. This happened despite the fact no severe weather was reported…

Dunwoody wants your input on new sidewalks

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The City of Dunwoody Public Works Department seeks public input on two sidewalk projects to assess the best options for design and construction. There are two alternatives each for the…

Property tax increase ahead for Avondale Estates

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The City of Avondale Estates is considering an increase in property taxes by 2.10 percent. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at…

Broadband is coming to Southeast Georgia

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Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corp. will partner with Kansas City-based Conexon Connect to offer high-speed broadband service to nine counties in southeastern Georgia. The $150 million project will serve more…

Murrayville Park in Hall County reopens June 5

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The Hall County Board of Commissioners will host a grand reopening of Murrayville Park on Saturday, June 5. “We are thrilled to reopen this park, especially as the summer season…

Brookhaven mayor talks about the city’s progress during pandemic

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Overcoming the challenges of 2020 and looking ahead to a brighter 2021 are discussed in Brookhaven’s State of the City video, now available online here and above. In the feature, Brookhaven Mayor…