What’s Happening: The race, open to both runners and walkers, takes place in the downtown Dallas area. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office says people should plan ahead and allow extra time if traveling through the area Saturday night. What’s Important: Specific streets affected by closures and the start time of the event were not announced. […]
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Roswell High School teacher charged with sexually assaulting a student
A teacher and staff member at Roswell High School was arrested Tuesday after an investigation found she sexually assaulted a 16-year-old student. What happened: 55-year-old Amanda Katz, who worked as both a teacher and administrative assistant at Roswell High School, was taken into custody June 2. She faces a charge of Improper Sexual Contact by […]
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Carroll County Sheriff’s Office offering gun safety class in June
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is taking sign-ups for a two-night gun safety class open to the public this month in Carrollton. What’s Happening: The class meets June 16 and June 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each night at 900 Hays Mill Road, Building 200, Carrollton — the building previously known as Shot […]
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Mableton Mayor: Proposed agreement with Cobb would cripple city courts
Below is a statement from Mableton Mayor Michael Owens regarding the status of the agreement with Cobb County to provide police services for the city of Mableton. The City of Mableton will never place our residents in jeopardy. We have operated tirelessly and entirely in good faith to finalize a sustainable agreement with Cobb County. […]
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Why Classic Fruit Slots Still Survive in a Lobby Full of Flashier Games
Online casino lobbies are full of slots trying to look bigger than the next one. Some have fantasy worlds, expanding reels, bonus maps, character missions, jackpot meters and long feature rounds. There is nothing wrong with that. Many players enjoy those games. Still, classic fruit slots keep hanging around. That says something. A game with […]
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Tifton to spray for mosquitoes Thursday night
The city of Tifton will spray for mosquitoes Thursday, June 4, from 7 to 10 p.m. What’s Happening: The city announced the spraying two days ahead of the scheduled treatment. Mosquito spraying typically involves trucks or equipment moving through neighborhoods and releasing pesticide into the air to kill adult mosquitoes. What’s Important: Only District 1 […]
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Fayette County sheriff warns of jury duty phone scam
Someone is calling Fayette County residents and pretending to be a sheriff’s employee, demanding money to help them skip jury duty, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says. What’s Happening: The sheriff’s office says it has received multiple reports of people impersonating a sheriff’s employee by phone. The callers tell residents they must pay money upfront […]
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Trump signs AI order but companies don’t have to follow it
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday setting up a system where AI companies can voluntarily let the government review their most powerful AI tools before releasing them to the public. What’s happening: The order creates a framework under which AI companies can give the federal government up to 30 days of access to […]
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1 dead after car flies off I-75 and strikes billboard in Crisp County
One person died and another was flown to a hospital after a car left the road, hit a billboard and flipped over in Crisp County early Tuesday morning, according to the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office. What happened: The crash happened around 7 a.m. at milepost 98 on I-75. The sheriff’s office said the driver left […]
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12 people killed on Georgia roads over Memorial Day weekend
Twelve people died and 222 others were hurt in traffic crashes across Georgia during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. What happened: The deaths occurred across 16 crashes during a 78-hour window that ran from 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 25. The numbers […]