GLENWOOD — A man is dead after fleeing officers who served him with a warrant and getting into a physical altercation with an officer. On Thursday, May 2, 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates […]
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Dawgs fans react to UGA naming field at Sanford Stadium after Vince Dooley
The University of Georgia announced May 2 that it plans to name the field at Sanford Stadium after former UGA head coach Vince Dooley. The news was met with cheers from Bulldogs fans, who quickly shared the news on social media. Here are some of the reactions from Dawgs fans on Twitter.
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Metro Atlantans pay higher prices for health care
Metro Atlanta is in the top third of 112 urban areas on health care pricing, newly released data show. The prices in greater Atlanta are higher than those in Augusta and Savannah, the two other Georgia cities studied by the Health Care Cost Institute. The Healthy Marketplace Index report shows wide variation for the same medical […]
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Mike Looney to become Fulton County Schools Superintendent in June
FULTON COUNTY — After searching for a new school superintendent since former schools chief Jeff Rose resigned in October, The Fulton County School System has named Rose’s replacement. Mike Looney, current superintendent of the Williamson County school district in Tennessee will take the helm of Fulton County Schools starting June 17. Looney has been a […]
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Family of eight displaced after Snellville House Fire
SNELLVILLE — A family of eight has been forced to find new accommodations after a fire severely damaged their home Thursday morning. Gwinnett Firefighters responded to a blaze at a single-story home in Snellville just after 8:30 a.m. May 2. When firefighters arrived, flames consumed much of the right side of the house. Only two […]
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Georgia teen arrested for intentionally backing into police motorcycle
STONE MOUNTAIN — A Stone Mountain teenager is in police custody after police say he intentionally backed into an officer’s motorcycle in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant. The incident occurred April 30 at about noon. An officer assigned to the Motors Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Stone Mountain Highway near Rockbridge […]
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Georgia’s longest serving sitting college president is stepping down next year
BROOKHAVEN — Oglethorpe University President Lawrence M. Schall J.D., Ed.D. has announced that he will end his service, effective June 30, 2020. Schall has served as president of Oglethorpe University since 2005 and is currently the longest-serving sitting college or university president in Georgia. His presidency has been distinguished by financial improvement and stability, enrollment […]
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May 3 is STEM day at Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta joins fellow educators, schools, students and educational organizations statewide in celebrating Georgia’s seventh-annual STEM Day on Friday, May 3. The collaborative celebration, produced by TAG-Ed, engages STEM-based organizations and schools across the state to highlight the importance of science, technology, engineering and math. Visitors and school groups are encouraged to visit STEM-centric activity […]
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Filling up? Beware of gas station sliders
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County Police are looking for a man they say is behind several robberies at local gas stations. What is a gas station slider?: Each of the robberies follows the trend of gas station sliding. Sliding happens when a thief takes advantage of a person who is distracted using the gas pump or […]
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Meet Derik Minard, Savannah’s new fire chief
SAVANNAH — City Manager Rob Hernandez has announced his appointment of Derik Minard as Fire Chief for the City of Savannah. Minard comes from Colorado where he served as Deputy Fire Chief of Operations for the City of Westminster. Minard’s experience includes 21 years of operational expertise in roles including Battalion Chief, EMS Chief, Captain […]