SOCIAL CIRCLE — The GBI is investigating two deaths in Social Circle that occurred early Thursday morning. According to investigators, preliminary information indicates that Social Circle Police Officers responded to Thurman Baccus Road for a report of two individuals found on the road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man and a woman both with apparent […]
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Alpharetta cancels food truck events for the year to encourage dining at local restaurants
ALPHARETTA — As many Georgians clamor to return to business-as-usual amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one city has put the brakes on food trucks in an effort to encourage residents to spend their dollars at local restaurants. The City of Alpharetta has cancelled the 2020 Food Truck Alley series as part of its efforts to encourage […]
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58-year-old Butts man charged with bestiality, possession of child porn
A 58-year-old Butts County man was arrested Friday and charged with five counts of Possession of Child Pornography and one count of Bestiality. Agents and digital forensic investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Butts County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at the […]
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Gwinnett County now has drop boxes for absentee ballots
Eight official ballot drop boxes are now in place across Gwinnett County to provide eligible voters with a new way to return absentee/advance by mail ballots for the June 9 Presidential Preference Primary, General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. No postage is necessary on ballots placed in the drop boxes. The secure drop boxes are monitored […]
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Playgrounds to reopen in Canton on Monday
The city of Canton has released guidelines for reopening its parks and recreational facilities beginning Monday, May 18. Playgrounds, pavilions, restrooms and athletic fields will reopen. Water fountains will remain closed. Below are the city’s guidelines. Public Playgrounds will reopen on Monday, May 18. City Public Works staff have used the time over the last month […]
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Death of two sisters under Rome bridge ruled homicide
ROME — The GBI has ruled that two sisters who were found dead under the Etowah Bridge on Loop 1 in Rome were victims of homicide. The bodies have been identified as sisters, 19-year-old Vanita Nicole Richardson and 30-year-old Clarice Truvenia Campbell. The GBI is also looking for a gold 1997 Toyota Corolla that belonged […]
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New road in Milton will be a gateway to downtown
A new road opens Friday in the heart of downtown Milton — a connection between Mayfield Road and Birmingham Highway that will house the future Market District and Town Center East. The street’s opening represents another significant step forward in the City of Milton’s efforts to improve traffic flow, pedestrian access and business viability in […]
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Missing Gwinnett County father and daughter found
SNELLVILLE — A father and daughter who went missing yesterday have been found safe. William Smith and his daughter Brooklyn went missing from their home yesterday. Police say William has a medical condition that requires care and confirmed Friday morning that he had become disoriented and gotten lost. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, […]
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Piedmont Healthcare begins treating coronavirus patients with remdesivir
A drug that has been shown to shorten the recovery time for some COVID-19 patients is now available at three hospitals operated by Piedmont Healthcare. Piedmont is participating in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) expanded access program for the antiviral drug remdesivir, which was granted emergency use authorization May 1. The drug is […]
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NASCAR is returning to Georgia in June
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is giving NASCAR the green flag to get back on track and go racing in Georgia next month for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. As NASCAR has revised its 2020 schedule, Kemp and the State of Georgia have worked with the sanctioning body and Atlanta Motor […]