STONE MOUNTAIN — Gwinnett County Firefighters responded at 3:13 p.m. to a report of a car being driven into the Goodwill store at Rockbridge Road SW in Stone Mountain. The caller to 9-1-1 reported that a car went into the building. According to fire officials, crews arrived at Goodwill to find a vehicle that had […]
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Sheriff’s Office says teen’s death stemmed from a dispute over a video game controller
LITHIA SPRINGS — A Lithia Springs teenager died from a gunshot wound Monday and the Douglas County Sheriff’s office said the incident began over an argument about a video game controller. At approximately 12:45am on Monday June 10 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned citizen who said they heard a […]
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Meet Georgia’s new insurance commissioner
Less than one month after beleaguered insurance commissioner Jim Beck took a voluntary suspension after being indicted for allegations of fraud, Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed his successor. Kemp has chosen Doraville Police Chief and Brigadier General John King to serve as Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner and Safety Fire Commissioner. King is the first Hispanic Insurance […]
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Georgia Jaycees donate $21,000 to fight human trafficking
Jaycees members across the state of Georgia held a major fundraiser to benefit Out of Darkness, a non-profit focused on battling human trafficking. As a result of the fundraising for the Georgia Jaycees Gala, representatives of the Georgia Jaycees were able to present a donation for $21,000. “We can’t thank our local communities enough for […]
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Meet Jay Vinicki, Dunwoody’s new assistant city manager
DUNWOODY — Jay Vinicki has been named the new Assistant City Manager for the City of Dunwoody. Vinicki comes to Dunwoody from Atlanta Public Schools, where he has served as the executive director of budget services since May 2018. “Having worked in and around the Dunwoody area for more than a decade, I appreciate the […]
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Arrest made in string of robberies and sex act on a 74-year-old woman
SNELLVILLE — Gwinnett County Police have arrested a man who is accused of multiple robberies and performing a sex act on a 73-year-old woman in December. During the course of the investigation, the lead detective assigned to this case identified 20-year-old Walter Tommy Williams III of Stone Mountain as the suspect in this series of […]
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70-year-old motorcycle driver killed in early morning crash
NORCROSS — A 70-year-old Lilburn resident is dead after an early morning crash involving his motorcycle on Singleton Road. The Gwinnett County Police Department Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the incident, which took place at about 1 a.m. Monday. Police say there were three vehicles involved. 70-year-old Miguel Maldonado-Lemus was driving a black motorcycle. Police […]
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Here’s why dads should be more involved in playing with the kids
(StatePoint) Experts say that it’s just as important for dads to provide emotional comfort to their kids as moms, and that playing is one of the best ways for dads to serve as role models and strengthen bonds. It all starts with finding the time. “There are so many distractions taking us away from playing […]
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Abandoned baby found in plastic bag in Forsyth County
FORSYTH COUNTY — On June 6, 2019 at approximately 10:08 PM, Forsyth County Deputies responded to what a caller described as a baby crying in the woods near Daves Creek Road. Shortly after deputies arrived on scene they located a newborn female infant that had been abandoned in a wooded area along Daves Creek Road. […]
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The Little Mermaid will headline the 2019 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at The Fox
ATLANTA — The Fox Theatre presents the 2019 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival with a screening of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” for the film’s 30th Anniversary.This family favorite will return to the venue with a sing-along component for all to participate in! After opening night, the festival will include early and evening shows including “Saturday Morning Cartoons,” “To […]