The Chamblee Police Department’s Cop-N-Stuff is holding the Second Annual Back to School Bash on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dresden Park, 2301 Dresden Drive. The family fun day will help prepare children ages kindergarten through 5th grade, to go back to school by giving them backpacks filled with school supplies. A […]
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Three Georgia Malls to Host “Fancy Nancy”-themed Disney Junior Play Date
Mall of Georgia, North Georgia Premium Outlets and Town Center at Cobb invite the community to “Fancy Nancy”-themed Disney Junior Play Date events. Aimed to entertain and delight children of all ages, the events at each center will take place on Saturday, August 18. Disney Junior’s animated family comedy “Fancy Nancy,” which debuts July 13, […]
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Video: Watch these Brits try to guess Southern Slang
Southerners are known throughout the world for their colloquialisms, which can be difficult for people who are just starting to learn English when they visit the South. But what about people from Britain, who also speak English, albeit a different variant than what one might hear in Georgia? British Youtubers Joel & Lia took a […]
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Roofing contractor arrested for vandalizing roof while checking for storm damage
A roofing contractor has been arrested and police are searching for his employer after the two were allegedly caught on video vandalizing shingles on a home when the homeowner thought they were checking for storm damage. Investigators with the Georgia Insurance Commissioner’s office alleged that the men damaged the houses in an attempt to benefit […]
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Georgia Milestones Testing: More students are performing at grade level than last year, but the majority aren’t
The Gist: The results of the Spring 2018 Georgia Milestones testing are out and statewide, students have made some gains, but the overall picture still shows room for improvement. The gains: According to the state department of education, compared to 2017, the number of Georgia students who’s test showed they were proficient for the grade level […]
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Cold Case: Police still searching for killer of teen who was shot while playing video games
From the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office: Do you know who shot Shar’Bora Daniels? On the night of June 6, 2012, the teenager was at home playing video games with her brother, when her life ended after a bullet came through the wall facing the street, striking her in the head. Fast forward five years later and […]
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Gwinnett County mother arrested after death of 2-year-old
A 29-year-old Gwinnett County mother is in custody after an investigation into the death of her 2-year old daughter, who Gwinnett police say died of malnutrition. On July 24, Devin Moon called police to report that her 2-year-old daughter Reygan was unresponsive and cold to the touch. Police arrived and determined Reygan was dead at […]
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What we learned from Brian Kemp’s landslide victory
The Gist: In the Republican runoff for Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp crushed Casey Cagle by a margin so large Kemp’s oversized pickup truck could easily fit in it. Kemp won with about 69 percent of the vote, sweeping the entire state — including the metro Atlanta area where Cagle was expected to have a stronghold. […]
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Real Time Election Results: Kemp wins in landslide
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Is your college-aged child living off campus this year? It may be time to consider renters insurance
As the start of the school year approaches, college students who are moving out of the house or off campus may want to consider purchasing renters insurance to help with the cost of replacing stolen or damaged personal belongings. According to Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, renters insurance can cover the loss of laptop computers, […]