ATLANTA — The speed limit on Hosea L. Williams Drive in Atlanta has been lowered to 25 miles per hour. The change comes following the unanimous adoption of legislation earlier this year by the Atlanta City Council approving the change. The legislation, introduced by District 5 Council member Natalyn Archibong, reduced the traffic speed to […]
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Trump to stay at Walter Reed for ‘the next few days’
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump will undergo testing at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as he battles symptoms from COVID-19. “President Trump remains in good spirits, has mild symptoms, and has been working throughout the day,” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement Friday. “Out of an abundance of […]
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Everything you need to know about the questions on your Georgia ballot
ATLANTA – Georgians heading to the polls next month will decide the fate of two amendments to the state Constitution supporters have been pushing for years. A third ballot question is being pitched as a way to increase Georgia’s stock of affordable housing. Here is a description of the three statewide referendum measures in the […]
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Trauma cases have been on the rise at hospitals since COVID-19 began
From car accidents to gunshot wounds to bicycle crashes, some major Georgia hospitals are reporting an increase in trauma cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Grady Memorial Hospital has seen a 25 percent rise in trauma cases. Such injuries have reached the highest level that CEO John Haupert has seen since he arrived at the […]
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Trump tests positive for COVID-19
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump say they’ve tested positive for COVID-19. News broke late Wednesday that Hope Hicks, one of Trump’s senior advisors, had tested positive for COVID-19. Trump tweeted at 10:44 p.m Eastern Standard Time that he and Melania had learned of Hicks’ positive test and had […]
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Georgia high school offers SAT during the school day
For decades, setting aside a Saturday to take the SAT college entrance exam has been an expectation for high school students who plan to pursue a college education after graduation. For most students, it is a stressful process that takes up half a day and many times occurs in unfamiliar surroundings, adding to the angst […]
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Early morning shooting in Gwinnett ruled self-defense
DACULA — Police in Gwinnett County have ruled an early morning shooting that took the life of a 27-year-old woman an act of self-defense. The initial report: The Gwinnett County Police Department was called just after 3 a.m. Wednesday morning in reference to gunshots at a residence off the roadway. When officers arrived, they found […]
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State School Board says end of year tests should count 10% of final grade
State school officials balked Thursday at approving steps that would wipe out the weighted grades for year-end tests amid the COVID-19 pandemic, choosing instead to cut those grade weights in half from their usual amount. The push to water down the tests comes after State School Superintendent Richard Woods blasted the U.S. Department of Education for requiring […]
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First responders get a free lunch in Marietta Oct. 16
MARIETTA — There is such thing as a free lunch if you are a local police officer, firefighter, EMT or member of the military. On Friday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team will host an appreciation barbecue lunch to honor local police, firemen, EMT’s and military. The Capital City […]