ATLANTA — Fulton County will be opening one early voting site for the City of Atlanta District 3 Runoff election. Next week Fulton County voters can cast their ballots early for the City of Atlanta Council District 3 Special Election Runoff at the Fulton County Government Center, at 130 Peachtree Street, SW, Atlanta 30303. The […]
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Shoplifter walks out of store with MacBook in his pants
PEACHTREE CORNERS — A customer at a Peachtree Corners computer store decided to take matters into his own hands — or pants — after his credit card was declined several times while attempting to purchase a MacBook Air. Gwinnett County Police say the shoplifter put the computer in his pants and left while a store […]
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62-year-old woman struck while crossing street in Savannah
SAVANNAH — A 62-year-old woman was struck attempting to cross a Savannah street Tuesday. The Savannah Police Department’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating the crash that resulted in serious injuries to the pedestrian, identified as Diane Parham. At about 6 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at W. Bryan Street. Police […]
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Chickamauga McDonald’s worker found to be infected with Hepatitis A
CHICKAMAUGA — The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District officials have confirmed a case of Hepatitis A in a food handler at the McDonald‘s at 106 Lafayette Road in Chickamauga. An investigation found that this employee worked at the restaurant while infected during the month of March. While it is relatively rare for […]
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Wolf Creek Amphitheater kicks off 2019 season in May
ATLANTA — Fulton County’s Wolf Creek Amphitheater will launch its 2019 season on Saturday, May 4. Concertgoers can look forward to a full season with a diverse offering of talent at the Atlanta-based venue. This year’s season will include concerts and events produced by Live Nation and Fulton County along with other promoters. This new […]
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Tybee Tour of Homes returns in May
Tybee Island will host the 22nd Annual Tybee Tour of Homes Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person and include admission into eight homes, a parking pass and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at Tybee Island Maritime Academy and proceeds from this year’s tour will benefit […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Georgia Lawmakers pass THC Oil, Safe Schools Act, Rural Broadband and Sexual Exploitation bills on Sine Die
April 2 was Sine Die under the Gold Dome. It was the last day of the legislative session for this year and the last day a bill could be passed until next year. Below is our notebook coverage of Day 40 of the 2019 legislative session. Please wait a moment for the notebook to load.
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Here’s why traffic was backed up on I-85 Monday afternoon
SUWANEE — If you were stuck on I-85 Monday afternoon wondering what was causing the delay, it turns out it was a serious accident involving a police car and three other vehicles. Shortly before 5:30 p.m. a Gwinnett Police officer notified Gwinnett Communications that he had been involved in a collision on I-85 Northbound south […]
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Georgia man arrested for threatening to behead Supreme Court justices
CLAYTON COUNTY — Friday evening, federal Agents from the Department Of Commerce contacted the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office after they began receiving threats from a Jonesboro man who was rejected for over 250 trademarks that he submitted. The following examples of what he submitted provide a clue of why they were rejected: “Kill everyone in […]
