Georgia’s attorney general is warning hotels against changing reservations and rates this week due to high demand for rooms during the Super Bowl. He is also encouraging consumers to try to work any disputes out with the business first before going to the state for help. “Consumers attending the Super Bowl or the surrounding events […]
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Owen’s Craft Mixers to host Super Bowl pre-game cocktail parties at Tongue & Groove
The Patriots will take on the Rams on Sunday, Feb. 3 in Atlanta and Owen’s Craft Mixers, along with Tao Group, will host two pre-game cocktail parties on Friday, February 1 and Saturday, February 2 from 8 – 10 p.m. at Tongue & Groove in Atlanta. An RSVP is required for entry. Yes, you must […]
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Women of Football event comes to Atlanta in time for Super Bowl
BRANDed Management announced that the fourth annual Women of Football event presented by Women Rising will return to the Super Bowl week event lineup in Atlanta on Sat., Feb. 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at American Cut Steakhouse. In partnership with Paramount Pictures’ new film, “What Men Want,” the event will feature a […]
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Police: suspects stored meth and marijuana in soda cans
Bibb County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies arrested two people for drug charges on I-16, near Exit 6, (Ocmulgee East Blvd) at about 11:00p.m. Jan. 28. While monitoring traffic on the interstate, deputies noticed a black GMC Envoy with a headlight out. The vehicle then began changing lanes quickly. The deputies stopped the vehicle for traffic violations. […]
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Newnan car chase to be featured on Investigation Discovery
A car chase down the streets of Newnan will be the subject of an episode of Investigation Discovery’s popular show Body Cam next week. The episode will air Tuesday, Feb. at 10 p.m. on true-crime network Investigation Discovery (ID) and will showcase the harrowing story of Newnan law enforcement Officer Kevin Black and Sergeant Bradley Thompson. Here […]
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Stacey Abrams will deliver the democratic response to Donald Trump’s State of the Union
House and Senate democrats have picked former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams to deliver the democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday. Abrams received national attention in last year’s campaign against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and her strong stance on voting rights have fast made her a standard-bearer for democrats nationwide. […]
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Georgia Waits for Snow: Weather updates and closings
With about 2 inches of snow expected for much of north Georgia Tuesday, Georgians are on high alert and several closings have already happened, including Gov. Brian Kemp announcing that all state offices would be closed. Updates on the weather system and closings as they progress will be posted in the live reporting tool below. […]
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Snow Update: Kemp orders state offices closed on Tuesday
With snow looming in the forecast for Tuesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has preemptively closed state government offices for Tuesday and is telling all non-essential state employees in the region affected by the storm not to report to work. According to the National Weather Service, rain will begin mixing with and changing into snow across […]