Atlanta-based Mark Spain Real Estate has been recognized for a third consecutive year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle with the Pacesetter Award. This award annually honors metro Atlanta’s top fastest-growing privately held companies with a track record for revenue and employee growth. The top 100 list was published online and in the April 26, 2019 […]
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Fulton County’s longest serving Commissioner, Emma Darnell, has died
Fulton County’s longest serving county commissioner Emma Darnell died Sunday. She was 84 years old. Darnell has served on the board since 1992 and represented South Fulton County, including unincorporated parts of south Atlanta and the cities of Chattahoochee Hills, Palmetto, Fairburn and Union City. Local leaders pay tribute Local leaders offered their condolences and […]
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31 Georgians arrested in child exploitation sting
A massive child pornography and child exploitation sting was carried out in eight Southeastern states called Operation Southern Impact III led to the arrest of 31 offenders from Georgia. A total of 82 people were arrested as part of the operation and 17 children were rescued or identified as victims. According to the Georgia Bureau […]
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How to avoid the Netflix price increase
If you’ve logged into Netflix recently, you’re probably aware that the streaming provider is about to raise your monthly rate. If you haven’t heard, Netflix is raising the price of its standard plan from $10.99 to $12.99 per month. That’s not a steep increase, but it may seem unreasonable if you, like many Americans, are […]
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GBI: Georgia man who fled on four-wheeler after being served with warrant killed
GLENWOOD — A man is dead after fleeing officers who served him with a warrant and getting into a physical altercation with an officer. On Thursday, May 2, 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates […]
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Dawgs fans react to UGA naming field at Sanford Stadium after Vince Dooley
The University of Georgia announced May 2 that it plans to name the field at Sanford Stadium after former UGA head coach Vince Dooley. The news was met with cheers from Bulldogs fans, who quickly shared the news on social media. Here are some of the reactions from Dawgs fans on Twitter.
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Metro Atlantans pay higher prices for health care
Metro Atlanta is in the top third of 112 urban areas on health care pricing, newly released data show. The prices in greater Atlanta are higher than those in Augusta and Savannah, the two other Georgia cities studied by the Health Care Cost Institute. The Healthy Marketplace Index report shows wide variation for the same medical […]
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Mike Looney to become Fulton County Schools Superintendent in June
FULTON COUNTY — After searching for a new school superintendent since former schools chief Jeff Rose resigned in October, The Fulton County School System has named Rose’s replacement. Mike Looney, current superintendent of the Williamson County school district in Tennessee will take the helm of Fulton County Schools starting June 17. Looney has been a […]
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Family of eight displaced after Snellville House Fire
SNELLVILLE — A family of eight has been forced to find new accommodations after a fire severely damaged their home Thursday morning. Gwinnett Firefighters responded to a blaze at a single-story home in Snellville just after 8:30 a.m. May 2. When firefighters arrived, flames consumed much of the right side of the house. Only two […]
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Georgia teen arrested for intentionally backing into police motorcycle
STONE MOUNTAIN — A Stone Mountain teenager is in police custody after police say he intentionally backed into an officer’s motorcycle in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant. The incident occurred April 30 at about noon. An officer assigned to the Motors Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Stone Mountain Highway near Rockbridge […]
