President Joe Biden has signed legislation aimed at protecting the Chattahoochee River. The first-of-its-kind measure authorizes $90 million in federal funds for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work with local partners on water projects throughout the Chattahoochee River system. Biden signed the bill last week as part of congressional reauthorization of the Water […]
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Look Up: 23 astronomical events to watch for in 2023
Stacker compiled a list of 23 astronomical events to observe in 2023 using a variety of news and scientific sources.
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Sheriff: A Georgia man rammed a deputy’s patrol car and assaulted a second deputy at the hospital
A 22-year-old Georgia man is in custody after Sheriff’s officials say he rammed a deputy’s patrol car with a stolen car and assaulted a second deputy while at the hospital. The incident happened at about 9:20 p.m. Tuesday. Deputy sheriffs were dispatched to Stendal Drive near Calhoun in response to a report of a domestic […]
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How to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree in Alpharetta
ALPHARETTA — Be part of a 32-year tradition of giving a gift to Mother Nature by recycling your natural Christmas tree during the City of Alpharetta’s Bring One for The Chipper event on Saturday, Jan. 7. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Home Depot […]
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Two more inmates have died at the DeKalb County Jail
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the death of two inmates within the past 24 hours in unrelated incidents at the DeKalb County Jail. This is the latest of several deaths reported at the jail in the last six months. In July, a Stone Mountain man died in his cell and a Decatur woman […]
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Augusta University Health System joins WellStar
Marietta-based WellStar Health System and Augusta University Health System have signed a letter of intent to form a partnership, the two systems announced Tuesday. The proposed partnership, subject to a final agreement and regulatory approval, would let WellStar create a broader affiliation with Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia (MCG) as AUHS joins the WellStar […]
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Proud Papa: Willie B. Jr. is going to be a father
In an exciting continuation of a uniquely Atlanta legacy, the only son of Zoo Atlanta’s most famous gorilla will become a first-time father in 2023. Shalia, a 20-year-old female in Willie B. Jr.’s troop, is expecting an infant. The Veterinary and Animal Care Teams first detected the pregnancy in November. Gorilla gestation is around eight and a […]
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FBI warns of ticket scams ahead of Peach Bowl and National Championship game
As the frenzy builds for this weekend’s Peach Bowl in Atlanta and the National Championship game in Los Angeles next month, FBI Atlanta is warning fans to be careful with their tickets. Last year, the average price of a National Championship ticket was $3,000 according to one online ticket broker. Another online retailer pegs the current […]
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Alpharetta man dies in Christmas Eve crash
A 30-year-old Alpharetta man died Christmas Eve in a crash in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department were dispatched to the area of River Club Drive and Riverhill Court, in the Chattahoochee River Club Subdivision, at about 11:15 p.m. in response to a single vehicle crash. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a […]