The Darien Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers. The police department confirmed yesterday that Officer David Horton had died. Horton was 45-years-old. According to his obituary, Horton died at Memorial Health on Saturday. He was an Effingham County native who was previously employed by the Long County Sheriff’s Dept. Horton […]
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Here’s what Georgians are saying on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
The 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have been a time to remember and reflect on the tragic events of 2001. Georgians shared their memories, reflections, and feelings on social media to mark 20 years since planes struck the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Below is a sampling of how your fellow Georgians […]
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Want to meet the candidates for Roswell mayor and city council?
ROSWELL — Several Roswell civic organizations are coming together to give Roswell residents a chance to meet the candidates for mayor and city council. The Roswell Woman’s Club, Roswell NEXT, and the League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton have organized an event on Thursday, October 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Roswell […]
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Atlanta named one of the top places to retire
Atlanta is one of the best places to retire, a new report by personal finance website WalletHub shows. The report, which was released Tuesday, ranked Atlanta the 10th-best retirement city among 180 U.S. cities across the country. Seven in 10 U.S. workers reported feeling at least somewhat confident they will have enough money to retire comfortably, […]
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Vaccine mandate may stop nurse job jumping
Georgia hospital officials were scrambling Friday to gauge the impact of President Biden’s order for health care workers to get vaccinated for Covid-19. The mandate would apply to health care facilities that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients – virtually all hospitals – as well as dialysis centers, surgery centers and home care operations. The new […]
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Take your dog for a swim in Brookhaven later this month
BROOKHAVEN — Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department invites pooches to make a splash this summer at its annual Doggy Dip Day. Due to the event’s popularity, there will be two available dates to register for the event. The event takes place at Murphey Candler Pool, located along Candler Lake W NE, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 […]
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Gorillas at Zoo Atlanta test positive for COVID-19
The Gist: Several of Zoo Atlanta’s Gorillas have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Zoo officials. Zoo Atlanta has received presumptive positive test results indicating that members of its western lowland gorilla troops are positive for the COVID-19 virus. How They Got It: While it cannot be known with certainty how the gorillas acquired the […]
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Fightin’ Words: Kemp and Biden spar over vaccine mandates
The war of words between President Joe Biden and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp over new White House COVID mandates continued Friday afternoon, with Kemp accusing the administration of playing “pandemic politics.” “Look, the public already doesn’t trust the federal government because of the mixed messages about the coronavirus,” Kemp told Capitol Beat. “This is pandemic […]
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20 Years Later: Georgia remembers September 11
Immediately following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans banded together and pledged they would never forget the lives lost on that dark day in the nation’s history. Twenty years later, celebrations throughout the United States will make good on that pledge. In Georgia, cities, counties and civic organizations have planned a host of […]
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Expect lane closures on I-85 this weekend
Motorists traveling on I-85 will experience overnight lane closures this weekend as part of a project to replace pavement markings on I-85 from its Brookwood split interchange with I-75 in Fulton County to just north of SR 155/Clairmont Road in DeKalb County. This safety project will repair or replace existing pavement markings in the project […]