ATLANTA — A Walmart store in Vine City that was temporarily closed will reopen, Atlanta city officials confirmed Monday night. The store is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said he worked directly with Walmart on the store’s reopening. “I and my team […]
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Atlanta entrepreneur charged with paycheck protection fraud
Travis Lee Harris has been arraigned on federal charges stemming from his fraudulent acquisition of a Paycheck Protection Program loan for small businesses. Harris was indicted by a federal grand jury on Jan.3. “Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program to help small businesses, not to be easy money for anyone willing to lie on a loan application,” […]
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GBI: Activist fatally shot after wounding state trooper in Atlanta bought gun legally
The 26-year-old activist shot to death by law enforcement in Atlanta last week legally purchased the gun he used to shoot a state trooper, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported Monday. Manuel Esteban Paez Teran was shot last Wednesday at the site of the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, a project that has drawn […]
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Photos: Divers Recover Vehicle That Sank in the Chattahoochee River
Divers in Cobb County were able to recover a vehicle that sank into the Chattahoochee River Monday morning. The driver was able to swim to safety and is being treated for their injuries. The County’s Underwater Search and Recovery Team responded to retrieve the vehicle, which drove into the river at Paces Mill and traveled […]
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Have you seen missing Atlanta 12-year-old Cynia Mitchell?
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is asking for your help finding a missing 12-year-old. Police say Cynia Mitchell was last seen on Jan. 23 in the Piedmont and 5th Ave area.0 If anyone has seen her or knows her whereabouts, they are asked to contact 911 immediately or the Special Victim’s Unit at 404-546-4256.
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The Sunrise Report: Stories you missed around Georgia last week
In case you weren’t paying attention to local news and happenings over the weekend or much of last week, here is a brief rundown of some of the high notes. But first, in news from today, if you’ve filled up your tank lately, you noticed that gas prices are continuing to climb. Also, before you […]
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Gas prices in Georgia keep climbing higher
Georgia gas price average rose at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 19 cents more than a week ago, 52 cents more than a month ago, and 12 cents more than this time last year. It now costs $48.75 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. […]