UPDATE: A suspect has been named and arrested in this case. You can read more about it here. The Cherokee County Fire Dept. is mourning the loss of a firefighter and his wife. Firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife, Amber, were found dead in their home in Acworth shortly after 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18. According […]
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What is the best school in metro Atlanta?
Parents want the best for their children, including the best school experience. This, of course, includes getting good grades and performing well on state and college entry exams, but that is not all. Students also benefit from a positive school culture, participating in extracurricular activities, having individualized attention from teachers and counselors, and learning in […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
New I-85 interchange at Gravel Springs Road in Gwinnett opens Tuesday
Gwinnett County will open the new I-85 interchange at SR 324/Gravel Springs Road Tuesday, Nov. 23, weather permitting. Construction crews have installed new traffic striping and overhead signs along the interstate in advance of the new interchange and will adjust traffic control for the opening. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in mid-2019 approved an agreement with […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Tips to keep COVID and the flu away during the holidays
As the holiday season kicks off the Georgia Department of Health is offering tips and guidance for how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the flu during holiday gatherings with friends and family. The COVID vaccine has helped make celebrating upcoming holidays together with family and friends possible again. To keep yourself and your […]
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Fulton County will distribute 1,000 free turkeys for Thanksgiving
Futon County will distribute 1,000 turkeys to families in need ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The families who will receive the free turkeys on Sunday have been pre-selected by Fulton County Public Schools and Atlanta Public Schools as part of an effort to ensure the families who benefit are in the most need. “I’m thrilled […]
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That text about a T-shirt didn’t come from the Roswell Fire Department
ROSWELL — The Roswell Fire Department is warning residents that a shirt that appears to promote the fire department was not produced by or backed by the department. “It has come to our attention that an internet t-shirt vendor is claiming to sell shirts endorsed by the City of Roswell Fire Department. Please be aware […]
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Two Milton teens suspected in killing of Roswell man
Two Milton teens have been arrested in connection with the killing of 24-year-old Conner Mediate on Oct. 14. The Alpharetta Police Department, with the assistance of the North Fulton SWAT team, arrested 17-year-old Cameron Walker and 18-year-old Jonathan Murray on Nov. 16. The arrests follow an intense month long investigation that identified the two Milton […]
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Holcomb Woods in Roswell is under new ownership
ROSWELL — Dilweg, a leading Southeast real estate investment firm, today announces the purchase of Holcomb Woods, a single story office park in Roswell. The park is made up of four one-story buildings, which consists of approximately 244,000 square feet of office space. The space was previously owned by RexxHall Realty. “We are increasingly focused on […]
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Dinosaur Safari stomps into Alpharetta
ALPHARETTA — Imagine Exhibitions brings a dinosaur-filled indoor experience to Alpharetta for local families and visitors to get up-close-and-personal with larger-than-life replicas of the most fascinating, fan-favorite prehistoric inhabitants! Dino Safari: A Walk-Thru Adventure opens today inside Alpharetta’s North Point Mall. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at DinoSafari.com. The limited-engagement, experiential family walk-through attraction will […]
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Expect delays on Highway 9 in Alpharetta this weekend
ALPHARETTA — Georgia DOT contractors will install lane closures on Highway 9 this weekend as crews continue a project to widen and reconstruct the roadway between Upper Hembree Road and Windward Parkway spanning about 3.6 miles. Weather and on-site conditions permitting, one right lane will be closed on Highway 9 northbound from Brady Place […]