The ongoing trade battle between the U.S. and China has caused financial strain on farmers, Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long said, despite tens of millions of dollars in relief coming from the federal government. “While our farmers support the ultimate goal of securing international trade agreements that are fair to all sides, the financial […]
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Scam Alert: That police officer calling to demand you pay a fine probably isn’t legit
BIBB COUNTY — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents not to give any money to scammers calling and claiming to be from the sheriff’s department. The department says it has become aware of a caller who is phoning citizens claiming to be from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The impersonator then demands that […]
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Would you like to serve on the Rockdale County Board of Elections?
ROCKDALE COUNTY — The Rockdale County Board of Elections and Registration is looking for a new at-large board member who will also serve as its board chair. The board is comprised of three members with two partisan members from each political party who then appoint a third at-large member. The newly-selected at-large board member will […]
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Johns Creek’s JC Now app gets major update
JOHNS CREEK — An app that allows Johns Creek residents to send requests and receive alerts from the city has been given a major update. Johns Creek Now, the city’s smartphone app, also known as JC Now, has received a major facelift and functionality upgrade. JC Now streamlines the issue reporting process for residents, providing […]
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Smyrna will test the air for toxins after a cancer-causing chemical was released
Brenda Goodman is a senior news writer for WebMD. Andy Miller is editor and CEO of Georgia Health News. Story updated The city of Smyrna has pledged to do independent air testing for a cancer-causing chemical released by a medical sterilizing plant. “We want to be as proactive as we can,” said Tim Gould of the […]
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Hall County Sheriff’s Dept. recovers fishing equipment stolen from docks at Lake Lanier
LAKE LANIER — The Hall County Sheriff’s Department is trying to find the rightful owners of what officials call a “sizeable amount” of fishing equipment the department recovered while executing a search warrant last week. The items are believed to have been stolen from docks on Lake Lanier over the summer, generally from the Hall/Forsyth […]
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Atlanta Legionnaires’ Outbreak could become the biggest in U.S. history
Newly released state figures on Legionnaires’ cases linked to an Atlanta hotel suggest that the outbreak could become among the biggest in U.S. history. The Georgia Department of Public Health said that in addition to the 11 confirmed Legionnaires’ disease cases, there are 55 “probable’’ cases. The latter represent people who had illness consistent with […]
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3 gang members plead guilty to shooting and paralyzing a 5-year-old girl while she played in a bounce house at a birthday party
ATLANTA — Three gang members pleaded guilty in a 2017 shooting that left a 5-year-old girl paralyzed and seriously injured a 3-year-old boy. Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr., announced the guilty pleas of 25-year-old Demetrius Gordon 27-year-old Dewon Love, and 20-year-old Andrevius Welch for their roles in a drive-by shooting which caused […]
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44-year-old Snellville man dies after early morning motorcycle crash
SNELLVILLE — A Snellville man died after crashing his motorcycle on Parkwood Road early this morning. At about 12:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to an accident on Parkwood Road in unincorporated Snellville. According to the caller, a motorcycle driver was lying unconscious in the driveway of a home. The Gwinnett County Fire Department confirmed that […]
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Roofer who was stung by a wasp credits new hospital with saving his life
DAHLONEGA — When John Fisher went to work on July 16, just like he does every work day, he didn’t realize a new hospital would save his life just a few hours later. As a roofer based in Dahlonega, Fisher is always careful about working at extreme heights, on dangerous slopes and in severe weather. […]