The Gist: Georgia lawmakers are listening to Buckhead residents who are concerned about crime in their neighborhoods. As a result, the area will see a new Georgia State Patrol satellite post in north Atlanta, as part of a 2024 state budget initiative. What is it?: Speaker of the House Jon Burns, a Republican from Newington, […]
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Can I Sue My Landlord for Pain and Suffering in Georgia?
Your landlord isn’t just the person you must pay your monthly rent to. They have some legal obligations and can be held responsible for breaking them if they fail to provide you with safety. According to a personal injury lawyer at T. Madden & Associates P. C., your landlord can be held accountable for crime-related […]
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Georgia lawmakers are adding antisemitism to the state’s hate crimes law
The state House of Representatives passed legislation Monday defining antisemitism and incorporating it into Georgia’s 2020 hate crimes law. House Bill 30, which passed 136-22, would establish as part of state law the definition of antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, an intergovernmental organization founded by Sweden’s prime minister in 1998. Like the […]
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Georgia lawmakers want to limit local control over single-family housing moratoriums
The state House of Representatives Monday passed a bill that would limit the ability of local governments to impose lengthy moratoriums on the building of single-family houses. The Housing Regulation Transparency Act, which passed 127-43, would prevent local governments from extending moratoriums that bar the building of single-family homes beyond 180 days. “[The bill] allows […]
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A murder suspect who was due in a Georgia court today may have been kidnapped
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in a possible kidnapping of a murder suspect who was due in court today. According to a statement released by the sheriff’s office on Monday, 23-year-old Christian Demond Williams was reported missing after he was allegedly abducted from the front porch of […]
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Will Georgia lawmakers be able to fix the state’s medical cannabis program?
Legislation that would increase participation in Georgia’s medical cannabis program in an effort to resolve lawsuits filed by losing bidders sailed through the state House of Representatives Monday. House Bill 196, which passed 170-2, would increase the number of medical cannabis production licenses the state awards to 15, up from the current six. That would […]
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Fire breaks out at ‘Cop City’ site
A fire was reported Sunday night at the site of a police training facility in DeKalb County known as “Cop City.” Below is a statement from the Atlanta Police Department on the incident. The statement is presented in its entirety. On March 5, 2023, a group of violent agitators used the cover of a peaceful […]
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What to expect from Georgia’s weather this week
Clear and sunny skies are expected to prevail in Georgia at the start of the week, with rain chances increasing towards the end of the week. Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 82, accompanied by an east wind around 5 mph. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low around 59 […]
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Have you seen 73-year-old Gwinnett resident Dwight Bryson?
The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Dwight Bryson, a 73-year-old man with a diminished mental capacity who police say suffers from other serious medical conditions. According to police, Bryson was last seen in the morning hours Sunday leaving his home on foot with the assistance of a walker […]
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Mystery caller survey of top Atlanta companies shows there is still room for improvement in customer service
A new “mystery caller” survey was commissioned to look at call handling customer service skills, and showed there is still some room for improvement among Atlanta businesses. Despite most businesses delivering overall great customer service, the survey of 60 Atlanta companies by leading call and chat company Moneypenny of Duluth showed a mix of service […]