Two national Democrats have started an inquiry into a business that operates college dormitories in Georgia. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, sent a letter to Rhode Island-based Corvias Property Management, a private business that operates dormitories at several of Georgia’s public universities. Wayne State University in Detroit also […]
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Lawrenceville residents will see a water bill increase soon. Here’s why
LAWRENCEVILLE — Lawrenceville residents will notice what is described by county officials as a slight increase in their water bills soon. The increase comes as Gwinnett County has agreed to take over the city’s water system. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an intergovernmental agreement to purchase the Lawrenceville Water Distribution System. […]
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Meet Georgia’s new emergency management chief
Gov. Brian Kemp tapped a new emergency-management director for the state Tuesday shortly after extending for another two weeks health measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus in Georgia. Capt. Chris Stallings, a former state trooper and most recently head of a state Department of Public Safety unit tasked with protecting top elected officials, […]
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Georgia mother jumps from moving car with her baby to escape kidnapping
DULUTH — A Georgia mother jumped out of a moving car with her baby to escape a kidnapping after she was carjacked in a gas station parking lot. The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a the man who kidnapped the mother and her child. The incident was captured […]
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Are COVID-19 deaths being over-reported? A local doctor explains
A viral meme claims that the CDC is over-reporting COVID-19 deaths and that only 6% of people who were listed as dying of COVID-19 actually died from the virus. The meme is false and springs from people who don’t understand the word “comorbidity.” What the CDC actually said was that only 6% of people who […]
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Federal judge extends Georgia’s deadline for accepting absentee ballots
A federal judge has extended the time Georgia election officials can accept absentee ballots if they are received up to three days after the general election on Nov. 3. In a ruling Monday, Judge Eleanor Ross of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ordered that mail-in ballots that are postmarked by […]
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Kemp to name new state emergency chief
Georgia’s top emergency official, Homer Bryson, is retiring. Bryson is the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security Director. He has held the post since 2016. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will be announcing a new director for the agency tomorrow morning, along with naming a new chief of staff for the agency. If you’d like […]
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Man shot at Gwinnett County park after football game
The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at Gary Pirkle Park at 6195 Austin Garner Road on August 29 after a semi-professional football game was cancelled. The preliminary information collected by investigators indicates that the game was cancelled after the two teams involved had a brawl in the middle of the […]
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Here’s how to get your absentee ballot in Georgia
A new online portal for Georgians to request absentee ballots is up and running so voters can avoid the usual paperwork in this November’s presidential election. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger launched ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov today, a site he said will provide voters easy access to absentee ballots while also streamlining the processing of them for local elections officials. […]
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A python was found in a backyard in Walton County
A Walton County resident found a python in their backyard, sparking concerns that the non-native species of aggressive snake might be breeding in Georgia. Pythons aren’t from around here and they have a penchant for eating dogs and cats and have been known to attack humans when threatened. According to the Georgia Department of Natural […]