President Joe Biden has named former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to join his administration as senior advisor to the president for public engagement.
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Fetch dog park and bar is coming to Alpharetta
The Alpharetta park will join Fetch’s flagship location in Old Fourth Ward, its second Atlanta intown location in Buckhead, and its outpost in Columbus.
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Filming Projects Will Cause Traffic Delays in Norcross
Gwinnett County is already getting a reputation as a hub for the film industry, and that continues this week with filming crews closing several roads and parking lots in the Norcross area.
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Three Dog Night will perform at Wild Adventures Saturday
Wild Adventures Theme Park hosts its annual Season Passholder Appreciation Concert with pop culture legends Three Dog Night as part of the 2022 All-Star Concert Series, presented by Valdosta TKO Nissan.
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U.S. Capitol Police say Barry Loudermilk did not lead a tour of the capitol on January 5
A letter from U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger has exonerated U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk from accusations that he led a tour of the Capitol the day before a mob of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the building.
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Cherokee officers shoot and kill suspect during sting in Holly Springs Walmart parking lot
An undercover drug operation at a Walmart parking lot in Holly Springs ended with law enforcement officers shooting and killing the suspect.
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Cobb County police report an increase in home burglaries
The Cobb County Police Department is reporting a recent increase in home burglaries.
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Atlanta makes $5.7 million available for small business loans
The Atlanta Recovery Loan Program is a $5.7 million program offering low-cost loans to help small businesses grow ownership of tangible assets
Posted inThe Georgia Chronicles
Flashback: Nothing new under the sun about this summer’s lifeguard shortage
If you’ve been to your local neighborhood swimming pool this summer, you may have felt the pain of a summer lifeguard shortage in the form of reduced hours or “swim at your own risk” signs.
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Georgia man shot and killed by deputy in Valdosta
One man was shot and is dead. No officers were injured during the incident.