SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 24-year-old woman. Melanie Steele was last seen in the 10600 block of Abercorn Street Sept 13. According to police, she is 5-foot-7, 150 lbs., and has an unknown clothing description. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call […]
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Recall Alert: RH vintage play chairs and stools recalled due to violation of lead paint ban
The Recall: RH is recalling its line of red vintage children’s play chairs and stools due to a violation of the federal lead paint ban. The Reason: Paint on the chairs and stools contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause […]
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Water advisory lifted for most of DeKalb County, Dunwoody still has to boil water
Update: The boil water advisory has been lifted for all of DeKalb County. The Gist: DeKalb County is under a boil water advisory, and it isn’t just for parts of the county. The entire county should be boiling water until the advisory is lifted. What happened?: Heavy thunderstorms affecting Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant in […]
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Georgia business owner accused of staging racially motivated robbery
LAWRENCEVILLE — A local business owner is facing criminal charges after police say he destroyed his business in an attempt to make it look like a burglary. According to police, 31-year-old Edawn Louis Coughman was arrested during the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 12 and booked into the Gwinnett County Jail. He has been […]
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Fulton County wants to raise your water rates
The Gist: Fulton County needs more money to improve water service and is considering a change to the water rate structure to generate the funding. You can give input: The county is holding two public hearings on the rate change where residents can find out about the changes and give their input. If you live […]
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Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze is opening this weekend at a new location
Up the river and around the bend is where you will find all of Uncle Shuck’s Fall Fun, at their new location: 125 Bannister Rd, Dawsonville, a couple of minutes down the road, still in Dawson County. The corn maze opens Sept. 14. To coincide with the move, this year’s corn maze features events and […]
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Did you know Georgia has an annual pirate festival?
TYBEE ISLAND — Just off the coast of Georgia, the inhabitants of Tybee Island unleash their inner pirate each year in October and they invite you and your family to come and discover your inner scalawag. This year will mark the 15th annual Tybee Island Pirate Fest to sail into town Oct. 10 through 13. Every Columbus […]
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The ‘green’ beer at this Athens brewery isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day
ATHENS — A brewery in Georgia is about to take sustainability to a new level by brewing solar-powered beer. Since its founding in 2002, Terrapin Beer Co. has taken great care to minimize its impact on the environment. Soon, that commitment to being a leader in sustainability will go a step further as Terrapin becomes […]
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Georgia woman arrested for setting fire to Dollar General she managed while customers were inside
DOUGLAS — A Georgia woman is in jail after authorities say she set fire to a Dollar General store she managed while customers were inside the store. Kay Yvette Taylor was arrested and charged with 1 Count of Theft by Taking and 1 Count of Arson First Degree. The charges stem from her alleged involvement […]
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It’s not your imagination: It’s really hot for September in the South
Record-challenging heat will continue to make it feel like the middle of summer across much of the southern United States this week. The scorching heat was enough to set daily record temperatures in places like Jacksonville, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina, this past Saturday. The record-challenging heat will continue to grip much of the South […]