Two Glynn County high school graduation ceremonies are scheduled this week at Glynn County Stadium, and school officials have outlined rules for guests attending both events. What’s Happening: Brunswick High School holds its ceremony Wednesday, May 22. Glynn Academy follows Thursday, May 23. Both start at 8:00 p.m., with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. What […]
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One lane clsoed on Sanders Road for Lake Lanier water project
A stretch of Sanders Road in Forsyth County is down to one lane while crews install a pipeline that will carry treated water to Lake Lanier. What’s Happening: Construction on the Lake Lanier Return Flow Pipeline is active along Sanders Road, between Buford Dam Road and Mary Alice Park Road, through July 15. What’s Important: […]
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Gas hits $4 a gallon in Georgia as Memorial Day travel peaks
Georgia drivers are heading into Memorial Day weekend paying $4 per gallon for regular gas — nearly $1.10 more than this time last year — even with a state tax break keeping prices lower than they would otherwise be. What’s happening: The statewide average held at $4 per gallon Sunday, according to AAA. That is […]
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Canton senior living facility fails second health inspection
Chapters Living of Canton, located at 125 Riverstone Terrace, received the failing grade during a May 11 follow-up inspection conducted by the Cherokee County Health Department. A score below 70 is considered unsatisfactory under Georgia’s food service inspection system. The facility serves food to senior residents. Repeat violations raise concerns Several of the violations found […]
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Tybee Island man arrested after armed kidnapping at gas station
A Tybee Island man is in custody after police say he pointed a gun at a man’s neck and forced the man’s girlfriend to leave with him early Sunday morning. What happened: Police got a call at 1:36 a.m. Sunday from a man who said he and his girlfriend had driven to a local gas […]
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3 men indicted in Albany gang initiation death
Three men are facing murder charges in the death of a 24-year-old man who prosecutors say was beaten to death during a gang initiation in January. What happened: According to police,. 24-year-old Ricky Bernard Williams, of Sylvester, was beaten on January 4 in the 500 block of Pinson Road in Albany. Someone dropped him off […]
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Reckless dirt bike rider wanted in Paulding County
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help tracking down a dirt bike rider who has been spotted weaving through traffic and doing stunts at busy intersections in the Seven Hills and Cedarcrest area. What’s Happening: Deputies have tried to catch the rider several times but have come up empty each time, according to […]
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Truck drivers warned: Cascade Road is a dead end during I-285 shutdown
A stretch of I-285 in southwest Atlanta is closed in both directions Sunday, and truck drivers are being told to stay off Cascade Road. What’s happening: I-285 is shut down in both directions between Exit 5 at Langford Parkway and Exit 10 at I-20. The Georgia Department of Transportation says trucks must use SR 166/Langford […]
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Severe storms possible across Georgia Sunday afternoon
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to roll through a large part of Georgia today, and some of them could get strong enough to cause real damage. What’s happening: The National Weather Service in Atlanta says storms could fire up between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday. Warm, humid air could push some of those storms to […]
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Are your health insurance costs too high? One vote could change that
Georgia’s commissioner of insurance oversees the state-run system for the Affordable Care Act exchange in Georgia, which is called Georgia Access. Ariel Hart/Georgia Recorder No Georgia official is more directly tied to affordability than the state’s commissioner of insurance. And that job is on the ballot this year, starting with Tuesday’s primary. The commissioner’s main […]
