President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged that COVID-19 vaccine doubters stop “peddling lies” on TV and online, as the nation grapples with a rising number of cases due to the highly transmissible omicron variant. Biden also announced new federal help for testing and treatment in the states, including 500 million at-home rapid test kits that […]
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Glynn County’s new police chief promises transparency
Glynn County’s new police chief took office yesterday and began his time as chief with an open letter to all the citizens of Glynn County. Police chief Jacques S. Battiste’s letter to the community is presented below in its entirety. Good Afternoon Glynn County, Today is my first official day as your Chief of Police, […]
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Georgia’s population is growing as other states shrink
While only four states have grown more than Georgia since the release of the 2020 U.S. Census, the Peach State’s population increase came as the nation’s population grew at the slowest rate since its founding. Georgia gained 73,766 residents between July 2020 and July of this year to just less than 10.8 million, the U.S. […]
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Atlanta’s new mayor tests positive for COVID-19
ATLANTA — Mayor-elect Andre Dickens announced yesterday that he has tested positive for coronavirus. Dickens, who is fully vaccinated and has been tested frequently since the start of his campaign, said the fact that he still caught the virus despite being vaccinated is proof that the Omicron variant is highly contagious. So far, Dickens reports […]
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5 Ways to give your Christmas Tree new life after Christmas
If you celebrate Christmas, there is nothing like having a real tree to decorate in your home for the holidays. The festive aroma alone provides such a sense of nostalgia. However, once the holidays have quickly come and gone, the next order of business is disposing of your tree. For most people, the first thing […]
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Police search for 23-year-old who went missing in Decatur
The Atlanta Police Department is asking for your help finding 23-year-old Malana Thomas. Ms. Thomas was last seen on December 18 at on Memorial Drive in Decatur wearing a white shirt, black pants and a black hat. Police describe Thomas as being 5’2” in height, 127 pounds with short hair and brown eyes. Anyone with […]
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Atlanta City Council members say goodbye
ATLANTA — Members of the Atlanta City Council released the following statements today as their legislative terms near a close: “It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Atlanta as both a Council member and Council president. It would be impossible to capture all of the memorable moments and contributions in a single statement. […]
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DeKalb County opens warming centers tonight
A drop in night time temperatures prompted DeKalb County officials to open warming centers tonight. The county has opened three warming centers for residents to use. Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County Fire Stations tonight, Dec. 20, beginning at 8 p.m.: Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA […]
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Outback Steakhouse evacuated after bomb threat
A bomb threat forced the evacuation of an Outback Steakhouse in Georgia Sunday night. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Outback Steakhouse on Arkwright Road in regard to a bomb threat just after 7:45 p.m. According to the sheriff’s office, an unknown person called the restaurant and said there was a bomb in […]
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These two Georgia cities are among the most generous in America
Fundraising website GoFundMe.com recently released its Charitable Giving report, which includes a list of the most generous cities in the country. Two Georgia cities made the top ten list this year. Marietta is the number two most generous city and Alpharetta is the number four most generous city for supporting individuals, causes, and organizations this […]