SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is making residents aware of reports that a white male is harassing and striking women at Daffin Park. The department says it was made aware of a couple of incidents where women have been harassed and struck by a white male while in Daffin Park, enjoying the amenities of […]
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Gwinnett County park to get playground with features for children with disabilities
SUWANEE — George Pierce Park in Gwinnett County will be getting $2.55 million worth of improvements including a playground with features for children with disabilities. The improvements are being added on the easternmost part of the park near the adult softball fields. The county is adding restrooms and a playground connected to a wheelchair-accessible […]
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Dogtopia comes to Midtown Atlanta
ATLANTA — Dogtopia, a nationwide dog daycare, boarding and spa facility, is opening a new location in West Midtown July 1. Located right behind the Westside Provisions District at 1201 West Lane, this location marks the first Dogtopia in Atlanta and the second in Georgia. Dogtopia uses webcam technology in each playroom to allow pet […]
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Kemp extends COVID-19 executive order as cases rise
In response to a rising number of cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has extended his executive order requiring social distancing measures. The order was set to expire June 30 and has been extended through July 15. The order requires social distancing, bans gatherings of more than 50 people unless there is […]
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Here are the bills that could become new laws in Georgia
Georgia lawmakers just wrapped up this year’s wrangling of bills at the state Capitol, managing to push through several pieces of legislation in a hectic two-week period marked by fears over coronavirus. Hundreds of bills fell by the wayside as the COVID-19 pandemic rushed into Georgia starting in mid-March. Lawmakers in the General Assembly took a three-month hiatus, […]
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Georgia nears 80,000 coronavirus cases
Georgia posted its second consecutive day with more than 2,000 new coronavirus cases and its eighth consecutive day with more than 1,000 new cases Monday. The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide is 79,417. The state also reported 113 new hospitalizations for the virus, bringing the total number of hospitalizations to 10,824 statewide. […]
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Opioid overdoses are on the rise in Georgia amid COVID-19 pandemic
New data from the Georgia Department of Public Health indicates that Georgia may be experiencing an increase in drug overdoses that overlaps with the emergence of COVID-19. According to this data, the weekly number of Emergency Department visits with drug overdose syndrome has increased by 3% in the past nine weeks beginning April 4. Overdoses […]
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Georgia Supreme Court clears way for Atlanta’s Gulch project
The Georgia Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for the planned $5 billion redevelopment of an area of downtown Atlanta known as The Gulch. In a unanimous decision, the court ruled the issuance of up to $1.25 billion in bonds to support the largest mixed-use development in the Southeast was “sound, feasible and reasonable.” A […]
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John Roberts joins liberal justices in striking down Louisiana abortion law
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law that required doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. In the 5-4 decision released Monday, conservative Chief Justice John Roberts joined four of his more liberal colleagues in overturning the law. While supporters say the measure […]
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37-year-old Lithonia man dies in fatal crash
LAWRENCEVILLE — A 37-year old Lithonia man died in a fatality crash that took place Saturday night. On Saturday, June 27, at about 8:30 p.m. Gwinnett County Police officers were dispatched to an injury crash on Oak Road near Tony Drive. According to police, 37-year-old Kip Madison, of Lithonia, was driving a black Toyota Camry […]