CUMMING — You could be one of a lucky 100 Dunkin’ fans to get free coffee for a year during the grand opening of the store’s new Cumming location. Of course, you’ll have to be willing to wake up before sunrise to be eligible for the offer. Dunkin’ announced it will host a grand opening […]
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Arrest made in death of South Georgia 2-year-old
DONALSONVILLE — An arrest has been made in the killing of a Georgia 2-year-old that occurred in South Georgia last month. On Sept. 12, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Donalsonville Police Department to help conduct an investigation into the death of a two year old boy who was pronounced dead at […]
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Missing Athens 9-year-old found
Update: According to police, Aderion Stephens has been located. The original story is below. ATHENS — Athens-Clarke County Police are attempting to locate 9-year-old Aderion Stephens. Aderion is a black male who is about 5 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen in the area of […]
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Georgia Senator wants to fix a loophole in the state’s sexual assault against students laws
Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller, a Republican from Gainesville, recently announced legislation aimed at further protecting students from sexual assault by those entrusted with their care. “When legislation we pass doesn’t go far enough to protect our most vulnerable citizens like students in our schools, we must address necessary changes as soon as possible,” […]
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3 Savannah Businesses cited in underage alcohol sales sting
SAVANNAH — An underage alcohol sales sting in Savannah resulted in three businesses being cited for selling to underage patrons, while 13 of the 16 businesses checked IDs. During the operation, which ran Oct. 16 and 17, underage patrons visited 16 locations, from restaurants to convenience stores, to determine if they comply with Georgia law […]
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McDonald’s Play Place equipment recalled due to fall hazard
The Recall: Soft Play has recalled its Spider Climb Playground Climbers due to a fall hazard. The equipment was sold exclusively to 200 McDonald’s Restaurants nationwide and placed in their play areas between February 2016 and October 2018. The Reason: The climbing platforms were placed too far apart, posing a fall hazard to children who […]
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Everything you need to know about CBD oil
Metro Atlanta resident Becky Ferguson says she started using non-addictive cannabis oil because she hoped it would ease her chronic pain. The result was not quite what she expected. “It might have helped a little bit [with the pain], but I am getting a tremendous reduction in anxiety,” says Ferguson, who is in her late 50s. […]
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Miller Lite wants to be your designated driver after Falcons games
ATLANTA — For the sixth consecutive season, Miller Lite is providing safe and free transportation to Falcons fans on select game days. In partnership with MARTA and United Distributors, Miller Lite Free Rides will be available Sunday, Oct. 20 against the Los Angeles Rams and Sunday, Oct. 27 against the Seattle Seahawks. Miller Lite has […]
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Suspect arrested in shooting of father and son in Snellville
SNELLVILLE — A suspect is in custody after a shooting Thursday morning in Snellville. It all started just before 7 a.m. when Gwinnett County Police Department officers encountered a suspicious vehicle while patrolling in the area of Summer Wood Drive. Officers were checking the area due to a car break-in nearby and noticed the suspicious […]
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Covington to sterilization plant: Shut down until cancer-causing emissions stop
The city of Covington has called for a company to shut down its local medical sterilization plant until it can reduce its emissions of a cancer-causing gas. In a Wednesday news release, the city said preliminary data from air pollution testing found ethylene oxide levels that were particularly high in two neighborhoods close to the BD sterilizing […]