BUFORD — It was a harrowing few hours for shoppers at Mall of Georgia Wednesday afternoon, as police officers, cruisers and helicopters swarmed the area surrounding the mall. Gwinnett Police received a call at about 1 p.m. about an unknown person calling the Mall of Georgia and saying that multiple explosive devices had been placed […]
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Six Flags is celebrating Batman’s 80th birthday
He may not look it, but comic book legend Batman is turning 80 this year and Six Flags over Georgia is ready to celebrate. The theme park is hosting 80 minutes of exclusive ride time on Batman: The Ride August 17, from 9 to 10:20 p.m. Six Flags Members and guests wearing Batman gear, including […]
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Woodstock 15-year-old missing since Friday
WOODSTOCK — A teenager from Woodstock has been missing since Friday, and police are asking for you help finding him. 15-year-old Christopher Cabarroguis is a student at Woodstock High School and was last seen on the evening of Friday, August 2 in Woodstock. According to the Woodstock Police Department, Christopher is described as a black […]
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Early morning crash kills pedestrian on McGinnis Ferry Road
SUWANEE — A 31-year-old Lawrenceville man died early Wednesday morning while he was attempting to cross McGinnis Ferry Road. The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating an overnight crash that occurred on McGinnis Ferry Road near Northolt Parkway in unincorporated Suwanee at around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to the preliminary investigation, Jonathan Glass was attempting […]
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Hospital prices in Georgia are among the highest in the nation
A recently published analysis of hospital prices shows Georgia in the top third among 25 states studied. The Rand Corp. data uses prices paid by health insurers under employer-based coverage, and compares that spending to what Medicare pays at the same facilities. The sampling is limited, with claims studied representing only a small share of […]
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Water on Atlanta’s west side will be tested for lead
ATLANTA — After elevated levels were found in the drinking water of some Atlanta neighborhoods, the city is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to test the water on the entire west side. District 3 Council member Antonio Brown introduced a resolution at Monday’s full council meeting asking the EPA test for the presence of lead […]
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Dunwoody launches campaign to improve pedestrian safety
DUNWOODY — The City of Dunwoody is rolling out a pedestrian safety campaign this week called “See and Be Seen: We’re All Responsible.” It’s designed to help drivers and pedestrians understand and obey the rules of the road. “Our Mayor and City Council are very concerned about this issue. After some close calls and accidents […]
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Want to be a songwriter? Learn from Chuck Jones and Tony Arata
VALDOSTA — Do you want to try your hand at songwriting? You have a chance to learn from two country songwriting legends who have several top hits under their collective belts. On Saturday, August 17, Valdosta Main Street is hosting a Songwriter Showcase featuring Nashville, Tennessee artists Tony Arata and Chuck Jones. The Songwriter Showcase […]
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Georgia supermarket pays $47,115 after 16-year-old lost finger in meat slicer
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro supermarket paid $47,115 after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the supermarket allowed a minor to operate a power-driven meat-slicing machine. Tienda Y Carniceria La Unica 2 Inc., a supermarket based in Jonesboro, paid the civil penalty after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found the […]
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DeKalb police officer shot in line of duty, suspect still at large
LITHONIA — A DeKalb County Police officer was hospitalized after a shootout with a suspect early Thursday morning. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at about 12:30 a.m., the DeKalb County Police responded to a person shot call on Hodgdon Corners Cove in Lithonia. Police say as officers approached the residence, a subject […]
