On the heels of the Atlanta United’s victory in the MLS championship game against the Timbers Saturday, the city of Atlanta will be hosting a victory parade and pep rally for the team Monday at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Peachtree St. and Baker St. and will culminate in The […]
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Live Coverage: Winter weather hits Georgia
It won’t be the return of Snowpocalypse, but winter weather is expected in parts of north Georgia this weekend, with rain and flooding throughout the rest of the state. Below are live updates on the storm’s progress, closures and cancelations: The wintry weather is part of a large storm system that is sweeping the South. […]
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How to keep the Grinch from stealing your Christmas packages
The Brookhaven Police Dept. is warning residents that the number of stolen packages greatly increases this time of year. However, there are precautions that you can take to make sure presents you have delivered get placed under your tree. “Remember, if we make this easy for the Grinch, he will continue to steal our Christmas,” said […]
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Truck driver killed in four car pileup on I-475
A four car pileup involving two cars and two tractor trailers on I-475 ended in tragedy when a truck driver was killed in the crash Thursday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal traffic accident that occurred in the north bound lane of Interstate 475 between Thomaston Road and Zebulon Road. The […]
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Here’s your chance to get Christmas portraits of your pets
Gwinnett Animal Welfare will host Holiday Pet Portraits for families and pets with some well-known holiday characters on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Portraits are free with a pet food donation. “For many, pets are part of their family,” said Alan Davis, manager of the Animal Welfare and Enforcement Division. “Our […]
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How to make safe toy choices this Christmas
With holiday shopping season underway, Georgia’s Attorney General is reminding consumers that now is the time to make toy safety a priority. “We want all Georgians to be informed about toy safety so they don’t inadvertently give a gift that could harm a child,” said Attorney General Chris Carr. “To that end, we are passing […]
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Missing child returned, suspect is in custody
A 7-year old who has been missing since Nov. 27 has been returned to DFACS and the suspect has been arrested, according to Gwinnett police. Earlier today, Ricardo Medy surrendered to a Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department deputy at the Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court Annex Building. He was eventually transported to the Gwinnett County Jail. 7-year-old […]
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Georgia reaches $8.9 million settlement with debt collector
Georgia has joined 41 states and the District of Columbia in reaching a settlement with Encore Capital Group Inc., one of the nation’s largest debt buyers, and its subsidiaries Midland Credit Management, Inc. and Midland Funding, LLC. “Robo-signing by Encore Capital Group Inc. and its subsidiaries was unjust and hurt consumers,” said Georgia Attorney General […]
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Two Fulton County precincts will stay open past 7 p.m.
Fulton County has received approval to extend operating hours past 7 p.m. at two polling locations for residents assigned to those precincts to cast ballots for the General Runoff Election. The two locations are: Joseph McGhee Tennis Center will close at 7:15 p.m. 820 Beecher Ct., SW, Atlanta, GA 30311 This facility did not open at […]
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86-year-old missing Roswell man found
UPDATE: Roswell police spokesman Lisa Holland reports Roger Malm has been located. He is healthy and well. His family is on their way to reunite with him in Covington. Original Report: On Monday, December 3, 2018 86-year-old Roger J. Malm was reported missing from the Willow Springs subdivision off of Old Alabama Road. Malm last spoke […]
