The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released more details about the shooting at the site of the future City of Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in DeKalb County. One man was killed and an officer was injured. Below is the full news release from the GBI. In an ongoing effort to ensure that the site […]
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Kennesaw’s new amphitheater is one step closer to a reality
KENNESAW — The Kennesaw Parks and Recreation Department will have a groundbreaking ceremony for phase eight of Depot Park Jan. 19 at 4 p.m. Phase eight of the Depot Park Master Plan includes the amphitheater and festival area. Upon completion, the amphitheater will feature a 50 x 42 ft. stage, with back of house. The […]
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One lane on I-16 in Bibb County will be closed for repairs
One lane on the I-16 Westbound bridge deck in Bibb County will be closed for repairs, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The lane closure is near Exit 2. The outside lane is closed and will remain until repairs are complete. Repairs are expected to be done by Friday afternoon. The nearest westbound overhead message […]
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Fastest-growing jobs that pay over $100K
Stacker ranked the fastest-growing $100K+ salaried jobs using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The City of Milton wants your input on plans for the Mayfield area
MILTON — People who live, work, and otherwise have an interest in the future of Crabapple, Milton, and its downtown are invited Thursday to a public workshop focused on what’s being called the District at Mayfield. The District at Mayfield encompasses 22 parcels that span nearly 18 acres in part of Milton’s Crabapple character area. […]
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New Georgia Labor Chief Vows to Fix Labor Department’s ‘image Problem’
The new head of the Georgia Department of Labor vowed Wednesday to overhaul an agency deluged with unemployment claims during the pandemic that resulted in a barrage of complaints over processing delays. “The Department of Labor has had an image problem,” newly elected Commissioner of Labor Bruce Thompson told members of the state House and […]
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Atlanta man arrested in killing of Illinois man
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has arrested a suspect in the murder of a man earlier this month during an armed robbery. Atlanta resident Tyrin J. Maddox, 21, was taken into custody without incident today at a Thomasville Drive residence in Atlanta on arrest warrants charging him with the armed robbery and murder […]
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Roswell Restaurant Weeks begins Thursday
ROSWELL — Your chance to experience some of Roswell’s finest cuisine returns from Jan. 19 through Feb. 5. Get ready for Roswell Restaurant Weeks. Originally Roswell Restaurant Week, the event has expanded into a multi-week event, giving diners an ample opportunity to experience all the food options the City of Roswell has to offer. Roswell […]
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Analyst Bets Georgia Lawmakers Will Approve Sports Betting This Year
Georgia lawmakers have long toyed with greenlighting an expansion of the state’s betting laws, and one expert thinks this is the year it will happen. Bennett Conlin, the senior sports betting reporter for Sportshandle.com, has identified Georgia as one of the four states that will legalize sports betting this year. “There are some legislators that believe […]
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Pepper spray was released on a Marietta school bus
MARIETTA — A Marietta City Schools bus was delayed Tuesday after a student on the bus released pepper spray. There were no major injuries, but one student got sick. The bus was travelling from Park Street Elementary School. All students and the bus driver were medically evaluated at the scene and school system officials say […]