CANTON — As part of the SR-20 road widening and utility relocation project, the City of Canton will interrupt water service on Monday, Nov. 8, beginning at 10 p.m. City officials expect service to be restored by 6 a.m. Tuesday. The area affected includes the Governors Walk Subdivision and portions of Canton Market Place, which […]
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Still on 3G? You may not be able to make calls after Jan. 1
Consumers whose mobile phones rely on older 3G and 4G technology will not be able to place phone calls, including 911 calls, or send texts beginning as early as January 1. Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G and some 4G networks to make room for more advanced network services, including 5G technology. Other connected […]
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Woman Dead, Deputy Injured After Police Shootout in Georgia
The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened in Jackson County. One woman died in the incident and one Jackson County deputy is critically injured. On Friday, November 5, at about 9:20 p.m., Jackson County Sheriff‘s Office deputies responded to a 911 call from a residence on Hwy. 124 in Hoschton. The call […]
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Felicia Moore and Andre Dickens are headed to a runoff for Atlanta mayor
ATLANTA — City Council President Felicia Moore and City Councilmember Andre Dickens will face each other in a runoff after emerging as the top two candidates in Atlanta’s mayoral race — with Dickens edging out former mayor Kasim Reed. When voters took to the polls on Tuesday, polls indicated a large chunk did not know […]
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Atlanta ranked number 3 in the nation for cockroaches
Cockroaches can spread disease, cause property damage and many find them just plain gross. Seeing one running across the floor startles, annoys and disturbs renters and homeowners alike, but which city are you more likely to see one in your home? The team at Pest Strategies analyzed the most current government data to find out […]
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Photos: Braves celebrate World Series championship with parade
Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown and Midtown Atlanta Friday as the World Series-champion Atlanta Braves held a massive parade. The parade began at Five Points in downtown as World Series MVP Jorge Soler, face-of-the-franchise Freddie Freeman and the entire team and front office drove along Peachtree Street. From downtown, the […]
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Ready to celebrate: Braves fans are ecstatic on parade day
Well before 8 a.m., dozens of people gathered Friday in the Battery at Truist Park — the first fans to arrive for a celebration of the Atlanta Braves World Series victory that will culminate with a Ludacris and Big Boi concert late this afternoon. A group of children played football on the turf of the pavilion. […]
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Police on lookout for man who assaulted Henry County police officer
Law enforcement officers throughout the state are asking Georgia residents to be on the lookout for the suspect who is accused of assaulting a Henry County Police officer yesterday., Henry County police say 22-year-old Jordan Jackson assaulted a police officer and fled the scene in a 2016 Honda Civic white in color bearing the Georgia […]
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Missing man’s truck found in Brookhaven
Brookhaven police are asking for your help finding a man who has been missing since September. Police say on Sept. 3, Lucky Hawkins was reported as a missing person by his family. The last time Hawkins had contact with his family was around August 23. His 2002 Red Ford F250 was found abandoned in the […]
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Kemp proclaims November 5th Atlanta Braves Day
The day of the parade celebrating the Atlanta Braves’ victory in the World Series will also be Atlanta Braves Day in Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp proclaimed Friday, November 5, 2021 as Atlanta Braves Day, encouraging all Georgians to join in celebrating the Atlanta Braves World Series Championship. According to the proclamation, “The Braves inspired all […]