The coronavirus vaccine is free, but one Georgia county is willing to give you $50 if you’ll get one. DeKalb County Government is giving away $50 prepaid debit cards as incentives for the first 300 people receiving COVID-19 vaccinations July 24 during the county’s monthly food distribution. Beginning at 8 a.m., DeKalb County Board of […]
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Zoo Atlanta launches Gorilla Cam
Zoo Atlanta introduces wildlife watchers around the world to a unique opportunity to observe the natural behaviors and daily movements of a troop of western lowland gorillas with the debut of Gorilla Cam, launching on Saturday, July 24. The cam will make its appearance on zooatlanta.org/gorillacam in tandem with a double birthday celebration for silverback Taz and his […]
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Arrest made in killing of Covington man at Decatur hotel
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has arrested a suspect in the murder last month of a Covington man who was killed at a hotel in Decatur. Atlanta resident Aushun Lavoris Price, 35, was taken into custody without incident Wednesday on Metropolitan Ave. in Atlanta on a warrant accusing her of Malice Murder. According […]
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Meet the new president of the Georgia Police Chiefs’ Association
The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police announced Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon was sworn in as the the organization’s President on Tuesday, July 20. Chief Janet Moon is a 36-year police veteran. Originally from Cedartown, she began her career in the Army, serving as a Military Police Officer in 1985. In 1989 she […]
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Is cantaloupe juice the next big thing?
Summer in Georgia yields a bounty of fresh fruit and vegetables. In fact, Georgia is one of the top producers of cantaloupe in the U.S., and Georgia-grown watermelons and cantaloupes are the stars of summer grocery stores and farmers markets. However, the shelf life of these fruits is short. Besides the fresh market, there isn’t […]
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FOX & Friends comes to Atlanta
FOX News Channel’s FOX & Friends, which airs weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. will present its signature Breakfast with Friends segment Thursday at the Landmark Diner in Atlanta. FOX & Friends Weekend co-host Will Cain will be on location discussing the news of the day with customers at the diner. FOX & Friends is Fox News’ flagship morning franchise featuring co-hosts Steve […]
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States braced for a wave of COVID lawsuits. It never arrived
In a legislative flurry, 30 states instituted liability protections in late 2020 and early 2021 designed to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits, out of fear that companies would be sued for exposing workers, clients or vendors to the swiftly spreading, deadly disease. Those lawsuits haven’t materialized. Proponents of the new laws say that’s because the […]
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Here’s what Gwinnett County is doing to reduce gun crimes
Move over CSI, the Gwinnett County Police Department will soon be able to solve crimes more efficiently. Tuesday, county officials approved buying Integrated Ballistic Identification System technology to reduce gun-related crimes. How does this new technology work? When there are shell casings found at a crime scene, the investigator will use the new technology’s 3D-enhanced imagery to compare images […]
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Georgia’s film industry has strong rebound from pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic, after depressing Georgia’s film industry during its early months, actually helped the state bounce back strong during the last fiscal year. Movie and TV productions accounted for a record $4 billion in direct spending during fiscal 2021, which ended June 30, the Georgia Department of Economic Development reported Wednesday. That came on […]