WRENS — A fire in a mobile home in Jefferson County claimed the lives of two minors and a 62-year-old woman Friday morning. According to the state insurance and fire commissioner’s office, the City of Wrens Fire Department responded to a residential fire on McDonald Court shortly after 10:30 a.m. Friday. Two children, ages 2 […]
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Measles in Georgia? How a once dead disease has spread through 22 states
Three new cases of measles have been reported in metro Atlanta, state health officials said Thursday. That makes six cases overall of measles reported in the state this year, part of the nearly 700 nationwide. The state Department of Public Health said the three new cases were members of one family, and none was vaccinated. […]
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‘Snowflake’ Gets New Life in Update to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, ‘buzzy,’ ‘go-cup,’ and ‘screen Time’ Become Words
It’s that time of year again, when the folks at Merriam-Webster evaluate current word usage and trends to determine which words to add and change in the dictionary. If you thought the words and usages you learned in third grade were set in stone, you were wrong. English is a living language, and like most […]
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Casting Call: ‘The Farmer and the Belle’ is filming in north Georgia
CHICKAMAUGA — A Christmas movie is filming in Walker County, and the film’s producers are looking for local extras. The Farmer and The Belle is about a New York City fashion model who spends the holidays in a small town and falls in love with a childhood pen pal/farmer. She helps her friend save his hometown’s […]
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GBI investigates death of Tifton man who was taken into custody
TIFTON — The GBI is investigating an incident in Tift County involving the death of a man who had been tased and taken into custody. Below is the report from the GBI: On April 24, 2019, the Tift County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate a use of force incident. Preliminary information indicates that […]
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Find your dream house at the 2019 Atlanta Parade of Homes
The Atlanta Parade of Homes is returning once again and will have its opening weekend April 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association hosts the free, self-guided Parade of Homes that features more than 40 new homes around the metro Atlanta area and takes place the weekends of April […]
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New Amazon Prime series tells the story of Georgia’s film industry
A new Amazon Prime series will give viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of Georgia’s growing film industry. The series, Georgia Box Office, is available for free to Amazon Prime members and free with commercials for non-Amazon Prime members. The first two episodes have been released. The six-episode inaugural season features interviews with film industry […]
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Gruesome 1986 murder in Marietta to be featured on Investigation Discovery
MARIETTA — Investigation Discovery’s series On The Case With Paula Zahn will feature a gruesome murder that took place in Marietta in 1986. The episode will air Sunday, April 29 at 10 p.m., and will spotlight the investigation into the murders of Sharon and Samantha Brady. Below is the episode synopsis from Investigation Discovery. It’s Friday, […]
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Gwinnett County expands presence on Facebook and Twitter
Gwinnett County Government recently expanded its social media presence, adding several Facebook and Twitter accounts in an effort to better inform the public about events, news, tips and other items. In this latest launch, Gwinnett County Government established pages on Twitter and Facebook (@GwinnettGov), the police dept. has added a Facebook page (@GwinnettPD) and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services […]
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9-year-old boy struck by car in Savannah
SAVANNAH — Savannah Police are investigating a Victory Drive crash that resulted in injuries to a 9-year-old pedestrian. Police say at about 6:40 p.m. April 20, 9-year-old Joseph Phillips was attempting to walk across Victory Drive near Stevens Street when he was struck by a Hyundai Sonata. The boy had already crossed the westbound lanes […]