Georgia’s Health Outlook for 2019: The state legislature will begin a new week of setting state policies and introducing new laws next week. One of the top issues of concern to most Georgians is how lawmakers will shape health care throughout the state, and in particular what the legislature will do to help solve the state’s rural health […]
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Here’s how you can land a job at Six Flags this year
Looking for a fun job in a team environment? Six Flags Over Georgia is seeking to hire 3,000 hard-working and enthusiastic for the 2019 season, beginning on March 9. Six Flags offers a wide variety of positions from entry level to seasonal management. Jobs at Six Flags Over Georgia provides team members many benefits […]
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Georgia Gwinnett College president retires early. An interim president has been named
Georgia Gwinnett College President Stanley C. “Stas” Preczewski, who previously announced his retirement last year, has decided to depart effective Jan. 11. He has accepted a new role leading Riverside Military Academy. Preczewski has served as president of GGC since 2014. “On behalf of the Board of Regents and the entire University System of Georgia, […]
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Police investigate shooting of 15-year-old outside South Macon food market
A 15-year-old was shot outside the Houston Food Market in South Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, three men were standing in front of the closed business at 10:45 p.m. Jan. 9. According to police, one of the men brandished a handgun and shot the 15-year-old in the facial area. Two of the […]
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Dunwoody traffic signals are getting an upgrade that will help emergency vehicles
Traffic lights can be tricky in a real emergency. If the light is red, emergency vehicles lose precious time moving slowly and carefully through the intersection. But a pilot program and partnership between the City of Dunwoody and DeKalb County could make a big difference. The Glance Priority and Preemption System by Applied Information is […]
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Meet the man who could become the next president of Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is one step closer to having a new university president after the board of regents named Dr. Kyle Marrero as the finalist for the position. Marrero currently serves as president of the University of West Georgia, a position he’s held since 2013. “During his tenure at West Georgia, Marrero oversaw record enrollment […]
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She thought she was closing on some property, but someone stole her money
A Gwinnett County woman thought she was receiving instructions from her bank on how to send payment for a property she was about to close on, but instead someone else took the money and wired it overseas. Gwinnett Police are asking for your help identifying a suspect the case. On Dec. 5, the victim was […]
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ chief of staff is going back to the private sector
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that her Chief of Staff, Marva Lewis will leave her administration and head back to the private sector after the first quarter of this year. Lewis, suspended her corporate career in 2017 to serve as campaign manager for then-candidate Bottoms. “Marva Lewis has been and remains a trusted advisor. Her […]
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Zoo Atlanta celebrates Wild Winter Days
We may not be experiencing much winter weather this year, but Wild Winter Days have arrived at Zoo Atlanta. Guests can enjoy the zoo’s cool-weather experiences at an exclusive seasonal discount. Now through February 28, 2019, general admission is 25 percent off across all categories. Giant pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang and their youngest […]
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Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company will present ‘Skeleton Crew’ in February
Artistic Director Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company are thrilled to present Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew beginning this February. Part of Morisseau’s The Detroit Project trilogy, Skeleton Crew, is an insightful drama about the value of work to workers and what happens when their livelihoods are threatened by layoffs. Set in 2008’s Great Recession, Skeleton Crew tells the story of factory workers at the last auto […]
