Gwinnett County voters have spoken and the result was a resounding “No” to a proposed expansion of MARTA that would have brought heavy rail and bus routes to Gwinnett County. With all precincts reporting, voters shot down the MARTA expansion 54 percent to 45 percent. While the vote follows Gwinnett’s previous history of blocking MARTA, […]
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Woman steals ambulance with employee still inside
An ambulance was stolen from Macon’s Navicent Health Medical Center with an employee still inside. Bibb County Deputies responded to the area of Pio Nono Avenue Saturday night in regards to assisting Navicent Health Medical Center Police Department locate a stolen ambulance with one of their employee’s still in it. The employee was restocking the […]
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BET takes on voter suppression in Atlanta in new episode of ‘Finding Justice’
BET announced today that a new episode of its series “Finding Justice” will focus on what the network calls voter suppression in Atlanta. Immediately following the episode, the network will air a town hall about criminal justice reform. Here is the release from BET: “Finding Justice” is a documentary series from Executive Producers Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, and dream […]
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Investigators: Arson the cause of Loganville mobile home fire
Gwinnett County fire investigators have ruled arson as the cause of a morning fire at a dilapidated mobile home in unincorporated Loganville. A passerby called 911 March 18 at 8:47 a.m. to report smoke coming from an abandoned trailer. There was no one found inside the trailer and no injuries were reported. The fire caused […]
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Georgia is asking for a new enrollment period for patients caught in dispute between WellStar and Anthem Blue Cross
Federal health officials are reviewing a Georgia request for a new enrollment period for insurance exchange members who use WellStar Health System doctors and hospitals. Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck, in his request to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, cited what he called “misleading, inaccurate and unusual presentations’’ by Anthem Blue Cross […]
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Lumpkin County sheriff’s deputy fires on woman suspected of burglarizing home
On Friday, March 15, 2019, the GBI was requested by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an Officer Involved Shooting investigation involving a Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Deputy. The initial investigation revealed that the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office was called to Pecks Mill Creek Road, Dahlonega at 7:19 p.m. concerning a report of a residential […]
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Investigation Discovery to detail murder of Atlanta businessman Terry Porter
Investigation Discovery will delve into the 2012 murder of Atlanta businessman Terry Porter next week. On Wednesday, March 20 at 9 p.m. Investigation Discovery is featuring the death of 38-year-old Atlanta businessman, Terry Porter, on its hit series, See No Evil. Porter was a promising entrepreneur when his body was found on his front lawn, indicating a […]
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Do you know the risks your child encounters on the Internet? The Dunwoody Police Department wants to help
Are you concerned about what your child is seeing on the Internet? A special presentation by the Dunwoody Police Department could be what you’re looking for to help navigate the potential dangers of your child’s online use. The Dunwoody Library will host a presentation by the Dunwoody Police Department Saturday, March 23, from 2pm to […]
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Atlanta will be getting its own Department of Transportation
At her second State of the City address, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the City of Atlanta will create a Department of Transportation to consolidate work being done across several departments, in an effort to streamline efficiency and better serve residents and businesses. “I am proud to announce plans to create Atlanta’s first dedicated […]
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Gwinnett County is getting four new tag renewal kiosks
Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner Richard Steele said today that the county will be adding four more self-service kiosks where residents can renew tags and walk away with a decal in hand. This brings the total number of kiosks in the county to six. “Kiosks are a popular and convenient way for drivers to renew their […]