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Posted inWeather
Freeze warning issued for North and Central Georgia
Georgia’s cold snap continues with temperatures expected to drop into the 20s and 30s tonight through Friday morning. While all of north and central Georgia will see sub-freezing temperatures, the freeze warning has only been issued for areas along and south of a line from Franklin, to Kennesaw, to Gainesville where temperatures have not yet […]
Posted inEducation
Here’s how Georgia school districts are spending $6 billion in federal COVID relief funds
A new report looks at how Georgia’s schools are using the influx of nearly $6 billion in federal COVID relief funds that have flowed to districts across the state since 2020. While 10% of the funds were earmarked for the state Department of Education, the other 90% went directly to school districts. The federal funding […]
Posted inCrime
Five hour standoff in Georgia ends with officers shooting a wanted felon from Baltimore
A five hour standoff at a Burke County home ended when law enforcement officers shot a wanted felon from Baltimore who was holding two children in the home during the standoff. Kevin McCardell was shot last night by members of the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team after the hours-long standoff with deputies. On […]
Posted inCrime
Here’s how you can track local crimes in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County residents can access up-to-date information about criminal activity in their neighborhoods by using CrimeMapping.com. Crimemapping.com is a web-based system that plots police reports into a map. The goal is to assist in reducing crime by informing community members about recent activity in their neighborhoods. Residents can search police reports by location and date range and filter the […]
Posted inCrime
One teen killed, another injured in shooting at La Mexicana in Lilburn
LILBURN — A teenage boy was killed and a teenage girl injured in a shooting that took place at 745 Beaver Ruin Road in Lilburn in the parking lot of the La Mexicana Supermarket. Officers responded to a call of a shooting Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. When they arrived on scene they found 17-year-old Elizabeth Bravo, […]
Posted inFood
DeKalb County will distribute 5,000 boxes of food for Thanksgiving
DeKalb County Government will celebrate Thanksgiving Day 2022 by partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of 100 percent Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, Nov. 19. Residents will receive one 20-pound box of food that will include a dozen fresh eggs, and a 10-lb. bag of chicken hindquarters. […]
Posted inTips and Knowledge
How to cook your Thanksgiving turkey without burning down your house
It’s that time of year again when your local fire departments would like to remind you of a few safety tips to make sure your home is filled with the aroma of turkey and not the flames of a fire. Cooking is the biggest cause of home fires and fire injuries, and Thanksgiving is one […]