Gwinnett Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying five suspects that burglarized multiple buildings located at 4411 East Jones Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners. The suspects broke into the vacant buildings and caused over $4,500 worth of damage by smashing windows, mirrors, doors, walls, and a monitor. Police say all five suspects […]
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All Aboard: Thomas the Tank Engine set to roll through Georgia
Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling through Georgia and making a stop in Cordele at the end of October. Little engineers are invited to join Thomas for a day of big adventures and even bigger memories at Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2018. Children throughout the state can spend a day with their friend Thomas […]
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Small fire breaks out at Queen of Hearts antique store in Buford
Firefighters responded at 9:37 a.m. Tuesday, to an employee report of a business fire at the Queen of Hearts Antiques & Interiors, located in the 4125 block of Buford Drive, in Buford. The caller to 9-1-1 was the store manager who reported a loud popping sound and smoke inside the business. Gwinnett County Firefighters arrived to […]
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Is Georgia immune from the 2018 Measles outbreak?
The News: Last month, it was reported that an outbreak of Measles has hit 21 states, including Georgia’s neighbor to the South, which reported 3 cases of Measles. Why have Measles stayed away from Georgia?: Georgia’s immunization rate is higher than the national average, meaning more children in Georgia are vaccinated. The Numbers: The national average […]
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Study: Georgia Medicaid patients are being prescribed more opioids despite push for decreased use
Potentially inappropriate prescribing practices for opioids in the Georgia Medicaid program are common and increasing despite policies aimed at reducing utilization, concludes a new study in the September issue of the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy. Indicators for inappropriate opioid prescribing have increased over time across all demographic groups, with the oldest age group […]
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Sheriff’s office investigating homicide in Macon apartment
The Bibb County Sheriff’s office is investigating a suspected homicide on Pansy Avenue in Macon. The sheriff’s office was called shortly after 11:30 a.m. Monday and found 39-year-old Freddie Bernard Slocumb Jr. dead in the living room with a shot wound to his head, sheriff’s department officials said. No one else was injured in the […]
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Snellville to pilot free door-to-door bus service
Gwinnett Transit is launching a pilot program on Sept. 17 that will provide six months of free door-to-door bus service in Snellville. The on-demand service will use seven 12-passenger buses operating from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. The service is accessible to everyone […]
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Georgia Officials: It’s time to start preparing for tropical storm Florence
With Tropical Storm Florence churning in the Atlantic and heading toward likely landfall somewhere along the southeastern United States, Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is warning homeowners that it is critical now to prepare for a potential strike. “Being prepared can save lives, property and a lot of misery,” said Hudgens. “With Florence quickly approaching, […]
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Georgians remember Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds’ death at age 82 Thursday hit many Georgians close to home. For years, Reynolds claimed the state as his own, and said he was born in Waycross, Georgia. He wasn’t, but that didn’t matter to most of us in the Peach State. Reynolds is often credited with putting Georgia on the map for […]