Crews from several agencies are searching for a kayaker who went missing early Tuesday morning on the Chattahoochee River. Gwinnett County Firefighters responded at 1:23 a.m. to the report of the missing kayaker. Forsyth County’s Swiftwater team was already in the water and had located the kayak but requested assistance with the possible jurisdiction being […]
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DeKalb County will spend an additional $11.5 million to fight crime
In response to a “growing crisis of homicides and violent crimes,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond plans to use $11.5 million from the American Rescue Plan to fight violent crime in DeKalb. “This funding will allow us to proactively work to mitigate the growing crisis of homicides and violent crimes in metro Atlanta and holistically […]
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Murrayville Park in Hall County reopens June 5
The Hall County Board of Commissioners will host a grand reopening of Murrayville Park on Saturday, June 5. “We are thrilled to reopen this park, especially as the summer season kicks into high gear,” Hall County Board of Commissioners Chairman Richard Higgins said. “The park has been renovated and updated to better serve the needs of […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Georgia says ‘no’ to vaccine passports
Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state agencies, state service providers, and state properties from requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports. The order also forbids vaccine passports as a condition for entering Georgia and prohibits state agencies from treating unvaccinated employees differently from those who have received vaccinations. “While I continue to urge all […]
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Butch Miller announces run for Georgia Lieutenant Governor
Republicans are starting to step into the vacuum left when GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced last week he would not seek a second term. Georgia Senate Pro Tempore Butch Miller, R-Gainesville, entered the race for lieutenant governor Tuesday. Miller, a car dealer, was elected to the Senate in 2010 and chosen president pro tempore […]
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What you need to know about Georgia’s fight against critical race theory
From statehouses to Congress, Republicans have launched into a fight against the teaching of “critical race theory,” which just a year ago was a niche academic term. Experts in critical race theory say it’s about acknowledging how racial disparities are embedded in U.S history and society, and the concept is being mischaracterized by conservatives. But […]
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Soldiers save life of Georgia man who was shot during road rage incident
A man who was shot during a road rage incident in Gwinnett County is alive today thanks to the actions of two Army Soldiers who came to his aid before paramedics arrived. The soldiers, from the US Army Recruiting Atlanta Battalion’s Buford Recruiting Station, were recognized by Gwinnett Police Chief Brett West for their heroic […]
Posted inWeather
What to expect from this week’s heat wave
Temperatures have already been on the rise over the past few days across much of the southeastern U.S. AccuWeather forecasters say it’s just the beginning as much of this week will feature mid-summer level heat and humidity, some of which could break some daily records for late May. While temperatures will peak in the 90s […]
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Kemp to dedicate $5 million to fighting crime in Atlanta
Today, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced up to $5 million in funds from the Governor’s Emergency Fund will be made available to state law enforcement to support crime suppression efforts in metropolitan Atlanta. You can watch Kemp’s video message about crime in Atlanta and read the text of it below. “It’s no secret that our […]