Gov. Brian Kemp followed Georgia business leaders Thursday in criticizing a crucial part of the White House’s proposed tax compliance agenda. President Joe Biden’s Americans Family Plan includes a tax compliance agenda, which would require banks and other financial service providers to report all banking transactions – personal or business – for every account that […]
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Stolen turtles returned to Autrey Mill Nature Preserve
JOHNS CREEK — The five box turtles that were stolen from Autrey Mill Nature preserve over two weeks ago were returned this week, according to nature preserve officials. In a post on the nature preserve’s Facebook page, officials thanked the Johns Creek Police Department and the community for helping return the turtles. “Our Box Turtles […]
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Alpharetta police need your help identifying a shoplifter
ALPHARETTA — The Alpharetta Police Department is asking for your help identifying a man who shoplifted landscaping items from the Lowe’s on Windward Parkway. Police say the man is responsible for stealing multiple items on August 29 and September 4. In both incidents, the suspect targeted landscaping equipment, including two weed trimmers, a chainsaw, two […]
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Roswell Dia de los Muertos Festival returns October 30
ROSWELL — Roswell will host its second Dia de los Muertos Festival on Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 2 to 8 p.m., on the grounds of City Hall at 38 Hill Street in Roswell. Visitors of all ages are invited to celebrate this traditional Mexican holiday, which will feature an afternoon and evening filled with fun, […]
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Georgia Congresswoman backs bill to improve supply chains
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux and two House colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday aimed at improving the flow of goods and materials through supply chains. The bill would create a federal Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response within the Department of Commerce, with $500 million in funding authorized for each of the next five […]
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Key Terms: Supply Chain
Key TermsSupply Chain – The process a product flows through to get from the supplier to the customer.
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School zone cameras activated at Cherokee High School
CANTON — Starting Monday, the City of Canton Police Department began using speed detection devices to enforce the speed limit at Cherokee High School, at 930 Marietta Hwy. The speed detection uses automated school zone cameras that were installed this summer. Automated enforcement began last year at Hasty Elementary, and Teasley Middle School is in […]
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Suspects in Clayton County drive-by shooting arrested
The Fayetteville Police Department assisted in a multi-jurisdiction search of four armed suspects that began in Clayton County resulting from a suspected drive-by shooting that took place at about 4:17 p.m today. Police reports indicate that a vehicle description was given out to local law enforcement agencies, which led to Clayton County Police identifying a […]
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Just how bad is Georgia’s violent crime problem?
Violent crime — a broad category of offenses that includes rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and homicide — is on the rise in the United States. According to FBI data, there were a total of 1.3 million violent offenses reported in 2020, or 388 for every 100,000 people — a 5% increase from 2019. The uptick […]
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How to vote early in Forsyth County
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 12, Forsyth County registered voters can take advantage of Advance Voting for the Nov. 2 Special Election and City of Cumming Municipal General Election. Advance Voting will be offered at various locations throughout the County on weekdays for three weeks, beginning Oct.12 through Oct. 29 as well as on Saturday, Oct. 16 […]