Lacandie Gipson struggled to breathe. The 33-year-old woman with multiple health conditions was in respiratory distress and awaiting an ambulance. About 20 minutes after the emergency call, it arrived. The Cuthbert home where Gipson lived was less than a mile from Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center, but the ambulance couldn’t take her to the one-story […]
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David Perdue says he would not have certified 2020 election results
Former Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue says he would not have signed off on the certification of the 2020 election results had he been governor, Axios Atlanta reported Wednesday. The statement, said in an interview, was a shot at Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who reluctantly signed the election certificate last November as part of a […]
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11-year-old shot and killed by 12-year-old in Clayton County
RIVERDALE — Clayton County Police Officers responded to a home on Westbury Road, in Riverdale last night in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers learned the shooting involved two juveniles. The victim was 11 years of age. The other juvenile is 12 years of age. The 11-year-old died from his injuries on the scene. […]
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If you need holiday assistance, Cobb County has a drive-thru food pantry
The holiday season can be a financially stressful time for anyone, but even more so this year due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cobb County continues to lend a helping hand with a food assistance program. Stop by the South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton, for a Drive-Thru Food Pantry […]
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Meet the newest member of the Georgia Board of Education
Governor Brian Kemp appointed William Franklin Griffin Jr. to the State Board of Education. “Georgia’s State Board of Education helps us create an environment in which local schools and systems are empowered to develop policies and programs that meet the educational needs of their students, that support teachers, and that involve parents and communities in the […]
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Flashback: North Fulton once had its own local radio station
Did you know that North Fulton had its own radio station in the 1980s and that some iteration of that station still broadcasts today? More on the station’s present day status later, but this is the story of when the station was local to the North Fulton area. The Time: In this Flashback, we will […]
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The Holiday season marks the booziest time of the year in Georgia
Thanksgiving represents the start of the end-of-year season for many people – when office parties collide with Christmas get-togethers and other holiday events such as New Year’s Eve — the one thing they all have in common is alcohol. Think classic eggnog, hot buttered rum, hot toddies or a twist on the classic martini, peppermintinis. Although […]
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Here’s how you can weigh in on Richmond County’s new textbooks
The Richmond County School System is requesting feedback from parents on textbooks for middle and high school students for English/Language Arts and Math. “Parent and community feedback is an important part of the textbook adoption process. We encourage our parents to review the content and engage with the supplemental resources to help us select the […]
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Where to see Christmas lights in Cherokee County
If you are looking for places to check out some great Christmas light displays in Cherokee County, look no further than two of your local county parks. You can take a ride in your car through a two-mile light show at Holiday Lights at Cherokee Veterans Park, featuring two drive-thru tunnels, animated Christmas displays, and […]
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How much would the gifts in The 12-Days of Christmas cost today?
Following a bah-humbug year for the country’s economy in 2020, PNC’s 38th annual Christmas Price Index sees a return of performers in the annual calculation and reflects an increase of 5.7% from 2019 to purchase gifts from the classic holiday song, “The 12 Days of Christmas.” What is the Christmas Price Index?: PNC’s Christmas Price […]