The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 100 block of Walnut Street. Deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive person, at what appears to be a campsite, located in a wooded area near Central City Park. Upon arrival, deputies found a deceased male in the wooded area. Police […]
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Fire destroys home on Main Street in Snellville
A fire destroyed a vacant home on Snellville’s Main Street early Monday morning. Gwinnett County Firefighters were alerted to the blaze by several 911 callers who reported a building on fire near the Renasant Bank and Krystal. When crews arrived on the scene they found a one-story home with a basement engulfed in flames. While […]
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Atlanta mayor announces new jobs training program
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the establishment of the Center for Workforce Innovation, a jobs training program focused on outcomes-based education for high-demand careers. The Center, which will be housed at Atlanta Technical College, is the result of a public-private partnership with the City of Atlanta, Atlanta Committee for Progress and Atlanta Technical College. Initial […]
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Police search for suspect who may have fired shot in road rage incident
The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a balding white male in his mid-60s in connection with a Road Rage incident that occurred Saturday evening east of Calhoun. According to deputies, an unidentified white male driving a white Dodge pickup truck had approached a second driver on the roadside after an alleged failure-to-yield-right-of-way. Witnesses told […]
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Play It Again Sports opens in Buford
Gwinnett families now have a place that not only puts cash back into their pockets, but sells gently-used sports and fitness equipment for less. A favorite with families, the new Play It Again Sports in Buford recently opened Nov. 1 at 3200 Woodward Crossing Blvd. The resale store buys and sells gently-used sports and fitness […]
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Savannah will start serving alcohol at 11 a.m. on Sundays
The Savannah City Council has approved a referendum passed during the general election that will allow on-premises alcoholic beverages to be served beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays, as opposed to the previous earliest time of 12:30 p.m. In May, Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 17, which gave local municipalities the option to vote […]
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What did we learn from the 2018 Georgia governor’s race?
It was one of the most contentious governor’s races in Georgia’s history. Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams were the candidates, but they were largely stand-ins in a larger political and philosophical battle. It was a battle between republicans and democrats, Trump supporters and detractors, small government and large government. When the dust finally settled 10 […]
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How to roast a turkey without making your guests sick
Whole roasted turkey is the centerpiece for many holiday meals and gatherings. There are a variety of ways to prepare and present it, but food safety is always the most important part of any turkey recipe. Harmful bacteria grow rapidly between the temperatures of 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoiding time-temperature abuse needs to be […]
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Perimeter Transportation Summit to focus on metro Atlanta’s transit needs
The Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber, in collaboration with the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, will host its Perimeter Transportation Summit on Thursday, November 29, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The summit will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center at 246 Perimeter Center Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30346. The summit will focus on the […]
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In Rockdale, local government comes to the Barber Shop
Rockdale County Chairman, Oz Nesbitt, Sr., will host the fourth Shop Talk forum Saturday, December 8th from 11am-1pm at DT’s Barber Shop, 1240 Sigman Road NW in Conyers. This fourth event in the series will feature the following speakers to answer questions and concerns from a candid audience. George Levett, Coroner Cynthia Willingham, Board of Elections Director Shop […]