The Savannah City Council held a special meeting Thursday to consider exercising the city’s eminent domain power made possible by 2017 changes to state law, which allow condemnation and redevelopment of terminally blighted properties. The eminent domain resolution presented to Council, passed unanimously. It was the City’s first condemnation under the new law and used […]
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Georgia to offer new ‘career ready’ diploma seal for high school graduates
The Gist: The Georgia Department of Education is offering a new career ready diploma seal for students with what the department describes as exceptional accomplishments in activities, courses and experiences that foster career readiness. What are the seals?: The seals are stickers that will be affixed to the high school diplomas of students who meet […]
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Everything you need to know about the July 24 Georgia Runoff Election
Georgia voters will head to the polls again Tuesday to choose which candidates will represent their parties in statewide races in November. In most cases, the runoff will not decide the winner of the race, but will narrow down which republican and democrat voters will choose from later this year. Among the most contested races […]
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Lightning strike causes attic fire near Stone Mountain
Saturday night’s severe storms caused down trees and wires and at a house fire in Gwinnett County. According to Gwinnett County fire officials, a lightning strike caused an attic fire at a home in Scarborough Place near Stone Mountain. The homeowners were out of town and the fire was reported by a neighbor. Firefighters responded […]
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More people are using Middle Georgia Regional Airport
In the month of June, more passengers than previous months used Middle Georgia Regional Airport to fly to Baltimore Washington International Airport on Contour Airlines or to Biloxi on the weekend charter flight with Sun Country Air. More than 3,000 passengers came through the airport, which was an average of 89 percent of load capacity […]
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Georgia Lottery profits total 1.14 billion for 2018
The Georgia Lottery Corp. transferred its fiscal year 2018 profits, a total of about $1.14, to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account. The transfer marks the largest annual transfer on record, bringing the total funding raised for education programs to more than $19.8 billion during the 25-year history of the Georgia Lottery. “Since 1993, […]
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Macon woman pleads guilty in molestation of preteen girl
A Macon woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday after she pleaded guilty her part in the 2015 molestation of a preteen girl. After her release from prison, 36-year-old Latalia Santoria Hutchings must also serve eight years on probation with sex offender conditions. She also must register as a sex offender. Hutchings entered […]
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Mosquitoes in Chamblee test positive for West Nile Virus
Two traps in the City of Chamblee tested positive for West Nile Virus, the city announced this week. The traps are located on Longview Drive near Huntley Hills Swim Club and Skyland Drive near 8th St. The DeKalb County Board of Health monitors the traps all year. According to Gordon Stacey Cargal, Environmental Health County […]
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Authorities: Three arrested for staging slip-and-fall accidents in South Georgia
Arrest warrants were issued to three men for their participation in a staged accident ring operating in South Georgia. Germain Baynard, 20, Ryan Law, 21, and Demetrius Lee, 22, each of Thomasville, Ga., face felony charges related to the crime. Authorities are currently seeking a fourth suspect, Keronda Bell, 46, also of Thomasville. Special Fraud […]
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Are you ready to vote in the Georgia primary runoff?
With the May 22 primary elections behind us, now it is time for voters to focus their attention on the July 24 runoff election. On the heels of the primaries, democrats are energized by the turnout and performance of their candidates. Republicans are also energized and battling a blue wave that rushed through the state […]