ROSWELL — Governor Brian Kemp today announced that SK Battery America (SKBA) will open a regional IT hub facility in Roswell, creating 200 high-tech jobs and investing approximately $19 million over the next few years. “We’re proud of SK Battery America’s continued growth here in the No. 1 state for business,” Kemp said. “This innovative […]
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Whataburger opens in Woodstock Thursday. When is the burger chain coming to your area?
Woodstock Whataburger fans have a new spot to curb their cravings as the metro’s second restaurant at 9766 GA-92 in Woodstock is set to open on Thursday, January 26, at 11 a.m. City officials are already warning motorists of anticipated heavy traffic near the new location. Drivers can expect heavy delays and Woodstock police are reminding those […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Here’s why traffic is backed up in Forsyth County this week
Road crews in Forsyth County are continuing the widening of Browns Bridge Road and the Highway 9 intersection in North Forsyth, which is causing some traffic disruptions and lane closures. Here’s what you can expect: On Thursday: Contractors are paving Browns Bridge Road at the Bridgetown intersection.On Friday: Contractors are paving Highway 9, South of […]
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Here’s what Woodstock’s mayor had to say about Little River Park and the City Center project
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell delivered his 2023 State of the City Address on Friday morning at the Woodstock Arts City Center Theater. The event was hosted by IN WDSTK. Over 170 IN WDSTK members and guests were in attendance for the annual breakfast and networking event. In his speech, the mayor highlighted the […]
Posted inHealth
Georgia sets rules for low-THC cannabis oil
The state commission in charge of Georgia’s medical marijuana program adopted a rules Wednesday for the manufacture and sale of low-THC cannabis oil to patients suffering from a variety of diseases. “We’re all proud to have some rules in place,” Sid Johnson, chairman of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, said following the unanimous […]
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Here are Brian Kemp’s plans for his second term
With a bruising but successful re-election campaign behind him, Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Wednesday to build on the successes of his first term in education, public safety, economic development, and health care. “The campaigns have all been run … and the people have spoken,” Kemp told a joint session of the Georgia House and Senate […]
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The DeKalb District Attorney has recused her office from ruling on the investigation into the officer involved shooting at ‘cop city’
DeKalb District Attorney Sherry Boston announced today that she is recusing her office from ruling on the investigation into the officer involved shooting at “copy city,” the site of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Manuel Esteban Perez Teran was shot and killed by a Georgia State Trooper last week after officers say he shot […]
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Arrest made in killing of 60-year-old man outside of Mrs. Winner’s in Macon
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the shooting death of a 60-year-old man outside a Mrs. Winner’s in Macon. The man was shot in his car. Deputies arrested 21-year-old Alonzo Bernard Hicks in connection to the death of Robert Wells. Hicks was taken into custody Tuesday night at 1459 […]
