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Here’s how Atlanta could shorten emergency response times
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the construction of the city’s first-ever Emergency Medical Services Micro Station. The EMS Station—to be constructed on City-owned property on the Southside at 4532 Campbellton Road—would shorten EMS response times for the community. According to the mayor’s office, 85 to 90 percent of all Atlanta Fire Rescue Department calls are […]
Posted inYour Family
West Atlanta neighborhoods fight lead problem
In a well-kept west Atlanta yard Saturday, two women held up small pieces of a rock-like material they had spotted on the ground. It wasn’t rock, the two agreed: It was slag. Rosario Hernandez and Eri Saikawa know plenty about west Atlanta’s deposits of slag. The stuff is a byproduct of smelting, and many years ago […]
Posted inTips and Knowledge
21 Tips for The Class of 2021
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! Your last year of school hasn’t been easy, but you managed to get through it. Hats off to you. Treasure this early success. You are graduating on the tail end of a global pandemic that will shape you in some way. Know that despite the state of today’s world, […]
Posted inCrime
Police search for man who exposed himself several times at a Snellville Park
SNELLVILLE — The Gwinnett Police Department is working to identify a man they say has exposed himself and performed lewd acts at Lenora Park. Officers have been dispatched to a “suspicious person” call at 4515 Lenora Church Rd in Snellville on several occasions. The man is described as a black male, approximately 5’5” – 5’7” […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
‘Click It or Ticket’ returns for Memorial Day
If you aren’t in the habit of buckling up before driving, your vehicle might get pulled over this Memorial Day weekend and you might face a hefty fine. The annual “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt mobilization takes place during the Memorial Day holiday weekend when many people are taking their first trip of the summer. […]
Posted inCoronavirus
How to get your coronavirus vaccine in Forsyth County
Forsyth County will be assisting Public Health District 2 in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on May 21, 24, and June 1, 2, 4, at Lanier Technical College at 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be used these dates. Residents are encouraged to register for an appointment, however walk-ups will be […]
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Search continues for missing 13-year-old girl
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee are seeking the public’s help in finding this missing 13-year-old girl who may be in Georgia. Jaylei Smith vanished from her home in South Pittsburg, Tennessee on May 10. Investigators believe she may be with an adult male and […]
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DeKalb County parks are reopening
DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is scheduled to reopen all facilities and amenities, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced today. The Centers for Disease Control guidelines will be observed during nature programs and activities to ensure protocols are being practiced. “I know everyone is eager to get back to participating in recreational activities, so […]
Posted inYour Government
Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor isn’t running for reelection. Here’s why
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced Monday he will not seek reelection to another term as Georgia’s second-highest state elected official, opening the door for a fierce 2022 campaign between Republicans and Democrats vying to replace him. In a statement, Duncan – a Republican – said he plans to create a political organization called “GOP 2.0” […]