Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that the number of employed Georgians has reached the highest number ever, surpassing the number of employed prior to the pandemic by over 3,000. The number of employed Georgians in November was up 11,983 from October to 5,027,981. Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped another three tenths of a point […]
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Santa Claus will be in Macon on Saturday
MACON — Macon will welcome a jolly older gentleman with rosy cheeks and a red suit Saturday when the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Outreach Section hosts the seventh annual “Santa at the Outreach Center.” Santa will make his yearly appearance at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach & Restorative Justice Center at 774 Hazel St. at 10 […]
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What is the smoke smell in North Fulton and Forsyth County?
If you smell smoke in Alpharetta or the surrounding area today or any time in the next five to six weeks, don’t be alarmed. According to Alpharetta officials, contractors working for the Georgia Department of Transportation will be burning vegetative debris related to the construction of the new interchange along Ga. 400 at McGinnis Ferry Road. […]
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Peeler Road in Dunwoody just got more pedestrian friendly
DUNWOODY — Peeler Road in Dunwoody just got a little safer for pedestrians with the completion of the Peeler Road sidewalk project. The project included drainage improvements, bicycle lanes on both sides of Peeler Road and crosswalks with rapid flashing beacons for access to Brook Run Park at DeKalb Drive and Cherring Drive. “This is […]
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Morrow police are getting new body cameras and Tasers
MORROW — Police officers in the City of Morrow will be getting new body cameras and Tasers in addition to other technology upgrades. Under a new contract approved Tuesday night, Axon will provide Fleet 3 cameras with Automated License Plate Reader technology provided by Flock. In addition to integrating with fixed readers already placed throughout the […]
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Marietta Man seriously injured in motorcycle crash
MARIETTA — Cobb County police officers are investigating a serious injury traffic crash that occurred on Barrett Lakes Boulevard near 2679 Barrett Lakes Boulevard over the weekend. According to police spokesman Wayne Delk, preliminary information indicates that a red Kawasaki Vulcan 900 motorcycle, operated by a 29-year-old Marietta man was traveling southbound on Barrett Lakes […]
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Georgia was named one of the worst ‘judicial hellholes’ in the nation
The Georgia Supreme Court has been named one of the country’s top “judicial hellholes,” according to a legal reform organization. The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRA) has released its annual Judicial Hellholes report, highlighting local and state jurisdictions it says abuse the court system. The Georgia Supreme Court is the third-worst hellhole in the nation, according […]
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DeKalb County will distribute 4,000 boxes of food this weekend
On Saturday, Dec. 18, DeKalb County is partnering with local faith leaders to celebrate the 2021 holiday season by distributing 4,000 boxes of food. Along with a 10-pound bag of chicken hindquarters, residents will receive one 20-pound box of food that will include oranges, red apples, collards, shelled pecans, celery, snap beans, squash, zucchini, cabbage, […]
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Kemp campaign ad attacks Perdue’s corporate record
Gov. Brian Kemp attacked former U.S. Sen. David Perdue’s corporate record Tuesday in the first ad of what promises to be a bruising campaign for next year’s Republican gubernatorial nomination. Perdue was the CEO of several companies before being elected to the Senate in 2014, including Reebok and PillowTex. The new ad accuses him of […]
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Have you seen this missing 16-year-old Jonesboro girl?
JONESBORO — Police in Clayton County are asking for your help finding a missing 16-year-old girl. According to police, 16-year-old Ezarruh Hall left her home on Iris Walk in Jonesboro last night at 6 p.m. without permission. Ezarruh is described as a 16-year-old black female with black hair, brown eyes, 5’01” in height, and weighs […]