The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a group of men who they say dressed up as women to steal items and vehicles from local fitness gyms, and later commit credit card fraud. During November and December of 2019, detectives identified a series of thefts at local fitness gyms that […]
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WATCH: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State Address
Watch Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State Address in its entirety. The text of the speech is also posted below. Lt. Governor Duncan, Speaker Ralston, Mayor Bottoms, Governor and Mrs. Deal, President Pro Tem Miller, Speaker Pro Tem Jones and members of the General Assembly, constitutional officers, members of the Judiciary, members of the consular […]
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Kemp vows to give Georgia teachers a pay raise
Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Thursday to give Georgia teachers the second installment of a $5,000 pay raise, despite what promises to be a tight budget year. The Republican governor told a joint session of the General Assembly his fiscal 2021 budget proposal will include a $2,000 increase for public-school teachers, who got the first $3,000 […]
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Thieves broke into 26 vehicles in 2 hours during Tuesday morning crime spree
LAWRENCEVILLE — Three quick-working thieves broke into 26 vehicles in a span of two hours early Tuesday morning in the Lawrenceville area. Police say between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. the vehicles were broken into in the parking lots of multiple hotels and apartment complexes. The suspects arrived to the locations in a black SUV, […]
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Georgia man arrested on arson charge in connection with hotel fire
ALMA — A Bacon County man is in jail after being charged with arson in connection with a fire at the Old Alma Hotel. On January 13, Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office arrested and charged 29-year-old Andrew Jackson Lord on Tuesday with 1 count of Arson in the First Degree. He […]
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Dunwoody is inviting residents to a forum about the 2020 census
DUNWOODY — The City of Dunwoody and the Atlanta Regional Census Center will hold a Census Community Forum at the Dunwoody Library on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend this informational forum, which will begin with a presentation, followed by a question and answer session. “Dunwoody has formed a Complete […]
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Victim identified in Lawrenceville drive-by shooting
LAWRENCEVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Dept. has released the identity of the victim in a drive-by shooting that occurred in Lawrenceville Tuesday. The victim, Angel Cruz, was transported to the hospital yesterday with critical injuries. There have been no updates in his condition. Cruz was found with at least one gunshot wound at the […]
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Meet Jannine Miller, Gov. Brian Kemp’s pick for Georgia’s transportation chief
Today Governor Kemp announced his nomination of Jannine Miller, Senior Advisor to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, to serve as State Planning Director at the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Once confirmed by the State House and Senate Transportation Committees, Miller will assume the role vacated by Jay Roberts last September. “The State […]
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Wolf Creek Amphitheater is one step closer to being transferred to City of South Fulton
Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts and South Fulton Mayor William “Bill” Edwards have reached an agreement to transfer the Wolf Creek Amphitheater to the City of South Fulton, pending approval by the Board of Commissioners and the City Council. Under the terms of this agreement, the City of South Fulton would pay $100/acre for the […]
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Senate Bill would end unexpected medical bills in Georgia
The days of unexpectedly big hospital bills in Georgia could be nearing an end if a bill filed Tuesday in the state Senate reaches the finish line during the current legislative session. Senate Bill 293 would prohibit medical patients from being charged extra for medical services performed within a person’s insurance network but done by out-of-network […]