Based on a ranking consisting of 11 measurements, including income levels, crime rates and commute times, Milton is the most desirable Georgia suburb in which to live, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis published in January. Milton, which is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, has a homeownership rate of 73.3% and an average commute […]
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North Georgia could get up to three inches of snow tonight
Snow has already started falling in parts of North Georgia, but temperatures aren’t low enough yet to cause it to accumulate. That will change starting around 6 p.m. tonight when the wintery mix is expected to turn into snow and could accumulate between one to three inches Saturday night and into Sunday morning. A Winter […]
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Atlanta to open warming center ahead of tonight’s cold weather
The City of Atlanta announced the opening of an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures. The center will open tonight, Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. and will remain open through Sunday, Feb. 7, at 7 a.m. The center is expected to resume operations on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 11 p.m. and will remain open […]
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Three arrested after South Fulton traffic stop
SOUTH FULTON — A traffic stop in the city of South Fulton led to the arrest of three suspects who had outstanding warrants, according to the South Fulton Police Department. Antonio Thomas, 28; Mahogany Crapp, 29; and Sonya Medlock, 42, were taken into custody by the South Fulton Police Department on outstanding warrants related to […]
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Georgia’s favorite Super Bowl snack will surprise you
Football and snack food are a match made in sports-watching heaven. Americans’ tradition of snacking during football games culminates on Super Bowl Sunday, a national day of snacking that fans prepare for in advance, shopping for and prepping their favorite game-day foods to turn watching the game into a certified event. Fans indulge in a wide range of fare […]
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Fatal fire kills Snellville woman and three children
SNELLVILLE — An early morning fire killed a Snellville woman and three children Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to a police officer’s report that a trailer was on fire on the 4200 block of Smokecreek Parkway in Snellville. Upon their arrival, fire crews found a single-story, mobile home well involved with flames through the roof. According […]
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How to have a Super Bowl party during the coronavirus pandemic
Regardless of whether the Chiefs or the Bucs win Super Bowl LV, the biggest sporting event of the year promises to provide a few hours of normalcy in the midst of a global pandemic. If you are planning to attend a Super Bowl party, the CDC has released a list of guidelines for how to […]
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Dunwoody day care owner arrested after death of infant
DUNWOODY — A Dunwoody day care owner has been arrested and charged with Felony Murder and Cruelty to Children after an infant at the day care died Wednesday afternoon. Dunwoody Police officers and the DeKalb County Fire Department were dispatched to an unresponsive child at the Little Lovely day care on Leisure Lane in Dunwoody. […]
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Police track down homicide suspect using ride-share app
ATLANTA — Police in Atlanta tracked down a homicide suspect in a ride share vehicle. Police responded to the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and I-20 to assist Cobb County Police officers who were searching for several suspects in that area. According to police, one of the suspects was tracked to a nearby […]