NORCROSS — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a man at a Norcross apartment complex just after 3 a.m. Saturday. The shooting occurred at 1023 Seasons Parkway in Norcross. When officers arrived, they found the man dead from a gunshot wound in the breezeway of the […]
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An Idaho man has been charged with hacking City of Newnan computers
The Story: Robert Purbeck, of Meridian, Idaho, made his initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Boise, Idaho. Purbeck was indicted in the Northern District of Georgia on March 2, for computer fraud and abuse, access device fraud, and wire fraud. The Charges: According to Acting U.S. Attorney Erskine, the charges, and other information […]
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Curbside alcohol could become legal in Georgia
Cocktails-to-go edged closer to becoming a reality in Georgia with passage in the state Senate Friday of a measure allowing restaurants to sell curbside alcoholic beverages in tightly sealed containers with takeout food. Sponsored by Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan, the bill would permit Georgians ages 21 and older to buy up to two mixed drinks […]
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Victim identified in fatal shooting on I-85
Update: The victim in this case has been identified as Corey Detiege, a 33 year old from Sugar Land, Texas. The motive for the shooting is still unknown. NORCROSS — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a shooting on I-85 South near Jimmy Carter Blvd. The shooting occurred at 3 a.m. Friday morning. According […]
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Tom the turkey strikes again
Tom the turkey had another run-in with Kennesaw law-enforcement yesterday. This time the feathered tormenter of the police department was spotted on top of an SUV. Below is the report from Kennesaw Police officers as shared on social media. Today we received a call in reference to someone attempting to enter an auto, to either […]
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Georgia House halts horse racing
A legislative committee Thursday rejected a proposed statewide referendum to legalize pari-mutuel betting on horse racing in Georgia amid questions on both its wording and lack of details. Members of the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee questioned the last half of the wording of the proposed ballot question at the end of the constitutional […]
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Seven Cobb County libraries will reopen this month
Seven Cobb County Public Library branches will reopen on a limited basis starting March 15. The seven libraries will return to in-person limited services and will be under the health and safety guidelines of Cobb County and public health authorities for preventing the spread of coronavirus, officials said. The facilities will be open for the public […]
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Rare oysters are coming to metro Atlanta
C&S Restaurant Group will be serving extremely rare and fresh gulf oysters straight from Adams Bay and surrounding areas in Louisiana thanks to Jack Rogers, a local farmer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Rogers is focused on delivering fresh and better quality seafood including Crawfish, Oysters, Shrimp, Swordfish and Yellowfin Tuna to the Atlanta area every […]
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Quick News: Emergency Road closure in Lowndes County
The Lowndes County Engineering Department announces an emergency road closure of Nadia Crossing at the CSX Railroad Crossing. This is due to a broken rail that is being replaced. Nadia Crossing will be closed the rest of today and should be reopened late this afternoon. For further information, please contact the Lowndes County Engineering Department […]
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Will this be the year the pecan becomes Georgia’s official nut?
The Pecan — will it be Georgia’s official nut? Spare us the jokes — it’s too easy. Senate Bill 222 is headed for a vote before Crossover Day on Monday, and that likely leaves it to the House and the governor to finish the work to officially declare the pecan as the official state nut. And […]