Savannah Police Southside Precinct detectives need your help identifying a suspect in a theft at Parker’s on the 10500 block of Abercorn Street on Tuesday, March 19. Shortly before 9 p.m., the female suspect entered the store and stole a tablet, belonging to Parker’s, before leaving in a white, late model Mazda 3. The suspect […]
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What is Sine Die in Georgia?
Over the course of the next few days, you may encounter the term Sine Die, especially if you’re following the Georgia legislature. In case you are unfamiliar or rusty on this Latin term and what it signifies, what follows is a quick refresher. What is Sine Die?Sine Die is the term used for the last […]
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Buckhead staple Johnny’s Hideaway is turning 40
Johnny’s Hideaway in Buckhead is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Thursday, April 25, and in honor of the big occasion, the iconic Atlanta nightclub is revealing the top 40 hits that have kept loyal patrons on the dance floor since 1979. “There’s nothing that makes me happier than seeing our guests enjoy the dance floor,” says Johnny’s […]
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Georgia lawmakers just passed a flurry of health care reforms
The state House passed a high-profile bill Monday that would allow Gov. Brian Kemp to seek health care “waivers’’ from the federal government to expand and improve coverage in Georgia. And in another big vote, the Senate approved a bill to change Georgia’s controversial certificate-of-need system regulating medical providers. These votes were part of a […]
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Liberty County ordered to pay $209,106 in back wages to public safety workers for unpaid hours
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners will pay $209,106 in back wages to 131 employees for violations of the overtime and record-keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act found in a U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division investigation. Investigators found the county failed to pay courthouse guards, jail guards, and patrolmen for […]
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The City of Atlanta will start requiring residents to schedule bulky waste pick ups in April
The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works announced the implementation of scheduled residential bulk collection to begin Monday, April 1. Residents will receive 12 scheduled bulk pick-ups per year at no charge. This includes over 20 bags of yard trimmings. “The City of Atlanta consistently strives to improve the quality of solid waste service […]
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Georgia Senate passes controversial ‘heartbeat bill’
The controversial “heartbeat bill” passed in the Georgia senate Friday evening by a vote of 34 to 18. The “heartbeat bill,” which is numbered House Bill 481, would make abortion illegal once a doctor is able to detect a heartbeat in the womb. The bill considers the moment of fetal heartbeat detection to be the […]
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What do you think Northwest Georgia needs most?
If you live in the 15-county area that makes up Northwest Georgia, your elected leaders are ready to hear what you have to say about the needs of the region. Your locally elected officials, mayors and county commissioners of Northwest Georgia are required by state law to update and create a five-year plan for the region. The Northwest Georgia […]
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Police search for Savannah Ulta shoplifters
The Savannah Police Southside Precinct detectives are asking for your help identifying a male and female suspect in a shoplifting that occurred March 16. At about 6:15 p.m., two unidentified suspects entered the Ulta on the 8100 block of Abercorn Street and shoplifted multiple items. One suspect is described as an adult black male who wore […]
