Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is railing against Congress for what he calls its inaction with regard to Southwest Georgia farmers who were affected by Hurricane Michael last year. According to Kemp, no disaster relief funds have been appropriated to the state by Congress since the hurricane made landfall Oct. 10. The hurricane did an estimated […]
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14,000 square foot pet resort coming to Cumming
CUMMING — PetSuites has recently begun construction on a 14,000 square foot pet care facility featuring pools, kitty play areas, big dog and little dog play yards, overnight boarding, grooming and more. The new resort will be located at 4405 Front Nine Drive in Cumming. “We chose to open our 14,000 square feet of fun […]
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Child shot by younger brother in Paulding County
DALLAS — A Paulding County six year old is in critical condition after her four year old brother accidentally shot her in their family car Monday. Paulding County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a home on Laurelcrest Lane regarding a child who had been shot. When Deputies arrived on scene they began rendering aid with other […]
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Cold Beer, a new beverage-focused sharable plates restaurant overlooking the BeltLine lands Nashville chef
ATLANTA — Red Beard Restaurants chef-owner Kevin Gillespie recently announced the hiring of Brian Baxter as chef de cuisine of Cold Beer, his new beverage-focused sharable plates concept. Set to debut this summer, the restaurant, with its multiple patios, will overlook the Atlanta BeltLine in Historic Old Fourth Ward. Baxter, who was named one of Forbes magazine’s […]
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Outbreak: Georgia grapples with hepatitis A and E. coli infections
A large outbreak of hepatitis A infections continues to concern state public health officials. Since June of last year, 214 cases have been reported in the state, including 64 last month alone, said Cherie Drenzek, the state epidemiologist, at a Tuesday board meeting of the Georgia Department of Public Health. One person has died, she […]
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Dunwoody’s deputy police chief announces retirement
DUNWOODY — Deputy Police Chief David Sides has announced his retirement from the police force. Along with his retirement comes the promotion of several officers. After 39 years of service at both the Marietta Police Department and then with the Dunwoody Police Department, Sides will retire April 10. “I am proud of the job David […]
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Wee Blessing subscription service wants to meet your whole family’s wardrobe needs
COLUMBUS — Premier children and teen subscription styling service, Wee Blessing announced the debut launch of its all-family offerings. The brand will expand from its signature children and teen styled boxes, to an assortment of professionally selected offerings for adult women and men. In addition to women and men’s styles, the line will broaden its selections to […]
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Clarkston takes a stand against LGBTQ discrimination
CLARKSTON — The City of Clarkston has joined two other Georgia cities in taking a firm stand against discrimination of LGBTQ people within its city limits. On Tuesday, April 2, the city passed a sweeping nondiscrimination ordinance to protect LGBTQ people, making it only the third city in Georgia with such protections. “Tonight Clarkston sent […]
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Dunwoody will celebrate 10 years of cityhood at this year’s State of the City address
DUNWOODY — This year, Mayor Denis Shortal’s state of the city address will also be a celebration of the city’s first decade. “This 10th anniversary year is an important milestone for all citizens and business owners in Dunwoody. We worked hard to get here,” said Shortal. “During the State of the City, I look forward […]
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Georgia is among five states hit by a mystery E. coli outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a mysterious outbreak of E. coli in five states, including Georgia. So far, 72 people have contracted the illness and no specific food item, grocery store or restaurant chain has been identified as the source of the outbreak. Eight people have been hospitalized and no deaths […]