Episcopal churches, schools and other ministries may resume indoor worship, Rev. Robert C. Wright announced Wednesday. Wright, bishop of the 117 Episcopal worshiping locations located throughout middle and north Georgia, had in March 2020 limited worship and other gatherings to online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indoor services are being added to in-person outdoor worship […]
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Georgia expands coronavirus vaccinations to include high-risk health conditions
Georgians ages 55 and older as well as those with a variety of health issues will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting next Monday amid a recent boost in supplies, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. Vaccines could also potentially be available for all Georgia adults starting next month if the current number of shots that […]
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How to find out if your house has a water leak
Could your house have a water leak you don’t know about that is costing you money each month? According to the Fulton County Department of Public Works, the average U.S. household leaks more than 10,000 gallons of water each year. To help residents combat these unknown leaks, Fulton County is hosting a leak detection virtual […]
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East Point man charged with theft of catalytic converters in Forsyth County
The Story: A 37-year-old East Point man has been charged with a string of catalytic converter thefts in Forsyth County. During the past few months, Forsyth County and neighboring agencies have received reports of catalytic converters being stolen from vehicles. Caught In The Act: According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy was conducting […]
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Reclaiming Georgia’s forgotten apples
The names tick off like racehorses or colors from some fancy catalog: Carolina Red June, Duchess of Oldenburg, Hewe’s Crab and Rabun Bald, Limbertwig and Nickajack and Parks’ Pippin, and many more. But these aren’t paint chips — they’re apples, hundreds of varieties that thrived in orchards across North Georgia a century ago, before an […]
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What happened to the benches on Tybee Island’s beach crossovers?
Residents and visitors to Tybee Island may have noticed that some of the benches built into beach crossovers have gone missing. The city recently shed some light on the missing benches, and unfortunately, they will not be back. As the city rebuilds the crossovers they must conform with environmental and construction regulations. At many of […]
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Georgia lawmakers strike down pay increases for themselves
The Georgia Senate has struck down a measure aimed at hiking salaries for members of the General Assembly as well as several other top state officials. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Valencia Seay, D-Riverdale, proposed raising salaries for Georgia elected officials including the lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state school superintendent, and the […]
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A 77-year-old Atlanta man with dementia who was missing has been found
Update: According to the Atlanta Police Department, Rufus Hammond has been located in good health and no criminal activity is involved. The original story is below. The Atlanta Police Department is asking for your help finding 77-year-old Rufus Hammond. According to police, Hammond suffers from dementia and was last seen at 599 South Evelyn Place […]
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Georgia Congressman introduces bill to ‘de-militarize’ police
A Georgia Congressman has introduced a bill that aims to get military-grade weapons and equipment out of the hands of local law enforcement agencies. Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, a Democrat who represents Georgia’s 4th Congressional District, re-introduced the bipartisan Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2021 that would place restrictions and transparency measures on the “1033 program,” […]