The Atlanta Fire Dept. is on I-75 Southbound between Moores Mill Rd and Howell Mill Road fighting a fire. Interstate traffic will be severely impacted and may be shutdown at times due to a fully involved tractor trailer fire. Fire department officials say the fire may be in the storm drain below the interstate as […]
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Dunwoody mayor gives update on coronavirus
Dunwoody mayor Lynn Deutsch released a statement Friday giving an update on coronavirus spread in Dunwoody. The highlights are that 78% of Dunwoody residents have been vaccinated and the number of COVID-19 cases in Dunwoody went down this week compared to last week. Below is the full statement from Deutsch. The COVID-19 Delta variant is […]
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What makes Vidalia onions so sweet?
Researchers at the University of Georgia Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories (AESL) want to make sure that the Vidalia onions you buy every year are as sweet as you expect them to be. The official vegetable of Georgia, Vidalia onions are known for being sweet because of the low sulfur environment of the sandy Coastal Plain soils […]
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Son charged with murder of parents in Roswell
ROSWELL — The Roswell Police Department has secured arrest warrants for a suspect in the murders of Delroy Hall and Murline Gregory-Hall. Police have moved 30-year-old Duane Hall from being a person of interest in the case to naming him a suspect. He is charged with two counts of Murder. Investigators say they are actively working toward his […]
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Photos: Savannah Police say goodbye to fallen K9 officer
The Savannah Police Department released photos from the memorial service for K9 Jas last week. The K9 was killed in a crash late last month. The photos show a grieving department and capture how much Jas meant to his colleagues. The photos were captured by Officer Cone.
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15 states show support for Georgia’s election law
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading 15 other state attorneys general in backing Georgia’s effort to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s new voter laws. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Georgia’s secretary of state and other election officials in June, saying several provisions of the state’s recent voting reform law […]
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Atlanta police officer gives shoes to barefoot man
A post on social media showing an Atlanta police officer giving shoes to a barefoot man caught the attention of the Atlanta Police Department. The department’s public affairs unit looked into the incident and has provided some additional details. Below is the police department’s account of this act of kindness from an officer. After looking […]
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Masks will be required at most Fulton County schools
As school kicks off next week amid a COVID-19 surge, most schools in Fulton County will be required to wear masks. The Fulton County school system announced the mask requirement Thursday and said it is basing the decision on community spread in each area. Below is the full statement from Fulton County Schools. COVID-19 cases […]