UPDATE: The roadway has been cleared and the road is now open, according to the Johns Creek Police Department. JOHNS CREEK — Drivers in Johns Creek can expect heavy delays this morning due to a crash on Medlock Bridge Road near Old Alabama Road. According to the Johns Creek Police Department, the wreck, which left […]
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Gwinnett Police identify victims in Tuesday shooting, suspect arrested
LAWRENCEVILLE — The Gwinnett Police Department is investigating a shooting at Reflections on Sweetwater Apartments. According to police, shortly after 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to a “person shot” call at 3405 Sweetwater Road. Officers found one woman dead in building No. 6. Another female victim was transported to a local hospital. The victim […]
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Cryogenic freezer company to open manufacturing facility in Bartow County
Governor Brian Kemp today announced that IC Biomedical, a producer of cryogenic freezers, will make a multi-million dollar investment in opening an advanced manufacturing facility near Cartersville. As demand for medical-grade freezers continues to surge, the facility will deliver more than 80 jobs to Bartow County. “IC Biomedical’s decision to open a manufacturing facility in […]
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Atlanta police search for missing 12-year-old girl
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Departments Special Victims Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Aniyah Smith. She was last seen Tuesday at 780 Magnolia Way between 11 and 11:30 a.m. wearing a black shirt with top gun on it, black sweat pants and a Puma bookbag. Prior to leaving her home, she packed a […]
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Georgia’s most expensive college revealed
The cost of a college education can be prohibitively expensive for many students. As of 2019, a student would have to pay an average net price of $9,915 to attend a four-year public college, and $19,220 to attend a non-profit private school, after financial aid is factored in. While the cost of college has increased […]
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Could building Georgia’s first nuclear power plant make your electric bill go up?
Georgia energy regulators will decide this fall how much of the costs of building the first of two additional nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle Georgia Power can recover from customers. The state Public Service Commission (PSC) voted unanimously Tuesday to schedule two days of hearings in mid-October to hear from representatives of the Atlanta-based utility, […]
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Kidnapping suspect killed by Chamblee Police officers
A kidnapping suspect is dead after being shot by Chamblee Police officers during a foot pursuit that ended on some railroad tracks in Decatur. The shooting shooting occurred near West Howard Avenue and North McDonough Street in Decatur. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that on Monday, May 17, at about […]