The Story: Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson earns a salary of $74,266 per year for running the day-to-day operations of one of the state’s most populated counties. Comparing Salaries: According to census data, the county has just under 1 million residents. However, the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner earns about $141,098 per year, while […]
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Missing Atlanta 11-year-old found
UPDATE: According to the Atlanta Police Department, 11-year-old Christopher Dodson Jr. has been found safe at a nearby location and will be reunited with his family. The original story is below. ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit is asking for your help locating 11-year-old Christopher Dodson Jr. According to police, Christopher is […]
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Controversial bill would make Georgia cities responsible for violent protests
Wide-ranging legislation aimed at cracking down on rioting protesters in Georgia that criminal-justice advocates say could trample on free-speech rights faced debate in the General Assembly Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Randy Robertson, R-Cataula, contains several proposals to punish vandalism and violence during protests such as those seen last summer in response to […]
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Overturned gasoline tanker shuts down Braselton Highway
DACULA — Firefighters are on the scene of an overturned gasoline tanker on Braselton Highway and Hamilton Mill Road. There is an active fuel leak from the cargo tanker. Hamilton Mill at Braselton Highway is currently shut down due to the incident. Police are diverting traffic in the area. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the […]
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Alpharetta mom pens book about raising confident kids
When raising children, especially pre-teens and teenagers, parents can face tension when big topics are brought up and it can be challenging for them to navigate these tough conversations. Author Kim Moog, a parent herself, has recently published “Food for Thought: Raising Confident Kids One Conversation at a Time,” which is a guidebook filled with insightful […]
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Atlanta Police Sergeant: Violence ‘will not be tolerated’
A weekend of violent crime throughout the City of Atlanta prompted the police department’s spokesman to release a statement on the recent rash of violent crime and what the city plans to do about it. Sergeant John Chafee said violence would not be tolerated and that police will find those responsible for violent crime and […]
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Henry County commissioner dead from COVID-19
Henry County Commissioner Gary Barham died this morning due to complications from COVID-19, according to county officials. Barham served as Henry County’s District 3 Commissioner since his election in 2013 and spent much of his life in service to the Henry County community. “His passing is an immense loss for all of us. Our thoughts […]
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UGA employee charged with child molestation
ATHENS — A maintenance worker at the University of Georgia has been arrested and charged with two counts of child molestation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 26-year-old Obadiah Lindsey, of Monroe, on two counts of child molestation Monday. According to the GBI, information was discovered during a separate investigation that indicated Lindsey had been […]
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Georgia House passes major voting overhaul
Republican state lawmakers took a major step Monday toward overhauling voting by mail and other election procedures in Georgia with passage of an omnibus bill by the state House of Representatives along party lines. Sponsored by Rep. Barry Fleming, R-Harlem, the 66-page bill contains more than two dozen provisions including proposals to impose stricter identification requirements on […]
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A Georgia Sheriff’s Lieutenant has died after being shot during a car chase
A Georgia law enforcement officer who was shot over the weekend during a car chase died from his injuries this morning. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Lt. Justin Bedwell of the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office died Monday morning. “Lieutenant Bedwell will be truly missed and we are devastated by his passing. Please continue […]