SOUTH FULTON — The City of South Fulton Police Chief has tested positive for COVID-19. Chief Keith Meadows and his wife Tanya tested positive for COVID-19 Friday. They are quarantining and at home recovering. The police department has notified the six employees who have been in close contact with Meadows. Officials say the department’s ability […]
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Could democrats take control of the Georgia state legislature?
Will the balance of power shift in the Georgia state legislature following the highly anticipated general election on Nov. 3? For the first time in nearly two decades, Georgia Democratic leaders believe they have a real shot at wresting control of the state House of Representatives, which has been in Republican hands since 2005. But […]
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Woman’s body found 39 years ago in Georgia finally identified
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has finally put to rest a mystery of an unidentified body found in Dade County in 1981. The previously unidentified black female homicide victim found in Dade County on Sept. 28, 1981 has been positively identified as Patricia Parker. Parker was 30 years old at the time of her death. […]
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What You’re Reading: UGA fans get flak for ditching masks
Maskless UGA fans cause social media uproar: UGA fans pictured at the Georgia vs. Auburn game over the weekend caused a firestorm on social media. Photos of the game showed fans not wearing masks. According to CNN, UGA officials say the students were simply following guidance from the SEC. The Tragic Story of Alazia Johnson: […]
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms backs Warnock and Ossoff in Senate races
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms formally backed her choice in a crowded U.S. Senate race, but she did not urge the other candidates in the special election to bow out to clear a path for the Rev. Raphael Warnock. Instead, Bottoms laid out the stakes. “What I will say is that the facts are very […]
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New initiative aims to bring Gwinnett police closer to community
A new initiative by the Gwinnett County Police Department could help ease tensions between the community and police officers. The police department has formed the Community Affairs Section, which will be under the command of Major Michelle Anglin. Police spokesman Collin Flynn says the initiative will expand upon the department’s long-standing commitment to fostering relationships […]
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The price of an open records request in Georgia may surprise you
(The Center Square) – Members of the public looking for access to public records in Georgia might be surprised by the hefty price it could cost. Georgia law says, “An agency may impose a reasonable charge for the search, redaction, and production or copying cost of records responsive to an open records request.” The cost […]
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Ambetter insurance customers could get about $285 back in rebates
An estimated total of $58 million in rebates will be split among 202,000 Georgians who had individual Ambetter policies last year, according to state officials. The payouts are required under a rule in the Affordable Care Act. The amount of rebates to Ambetter policyholders would be similar to the payout last year from the insurer, […]
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Georgia teachers are suing the state over school reopenings
ATLANTA – An organization representing Georgia teachers has filed a lawsuit accusing Gov. Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods of mishandling the reopening of public schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. The suit, filed by the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE), seeks a ruling that public-school students have a constitutional right to attend schools […]
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Suspect in killing of 15-year-old turns himself in
A suspect in the killing of a 15-year-old boy has turned himself in to the Coffee County Jail, authorities say. On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation secured a Felony Murder arrest warrant for 18-year-old Savionte Torek Traylor, of Douglas, in connection to the death of 15-year-old Ja’rique Johan Brown, that occurred on Monday, Oct. […]