Gwinnett County Police responded to a report of a person shot in the area of Castor Drive in unincorporated Norcross. According to police, a black male was shot in the leg by another black male during a dispute, after which the suspect fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital, and his […]
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Big Creek Greenway to close for repairs October 8 through 12.
The City of Alpharetta will close a portion of the Big Creek Greenway for necessary emergency repairs. The trail will be closed between Old Milton Parkway and Preston Ridge Road, where the YMCA is located. The work is scheduled from Monday, Oct. 8 until Friday, Oct. 12. Trails will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 […]
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2 Californians arrested at West Georgia Regional Airport on charges of drug trafficking
Two California residents were arrested at an airport in Carrolton after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to the airport to investigate a suspicious aircraft. The GBI West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office responded to the West Georgia Regional Airport in Carrollton at the request of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Customs […]
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Lyft wants Atlantans to ditch their cars for a month
Ridesharing has already changed the way Americans depend on owning a car and how we get around cities – but now, ride-sharing company Lyft wants Atlanta residents to take an even bolder step toward creating a new future of mobility. The ride-sharing company wants to challenge the idea that owning your own vehicle is the […]
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2 arrested in child molestation case involving 13-year-old
Gordon County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested two men in connection with a child molestation case involving a 13-year-old female alleged to have occurred near the Dews Pond Community. According to court documents, detectives arrested Dustin Dakota Copeland, age 19, of Chatsworth on Sept. 24. Copeland has been charged with aggravated child molestation, statutory rape, and aggravated sexual battery. In connection […]
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Timber company accused of exploiting the elderly
The News: A Pike County-based Timber company had its assets seized and faces civil charges of racketeering after Georgia Forestry Commission officials say the defendants allegedly misrepresented both the type and amount of timber harvested so they could pay landowners a reduced price for the timber. At least 17 of the landowners were elderly. Six co-conspirators […]
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Fulton County task force to tackle sex trafficking ahead of Super Bowl
With the Super Bowl coming to Atlanta in under five months, the Fulton County Sex Trafficking Task Force is taking aim at curbing sex trafficking that occurs at major sports and entertainment events. On Sept. 26, Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts convened the Task Force and held a high-level meeting to discuss options and tactics. […]
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Meet Roy Minter, Savannah’s new top cop
The City of Savannah and Savannah Police Department are inviting the public to meet its next police chief, Roy Minter. The City is hosting a “Meet and Greet” event on Thursday, October 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Grayson Stadium in Daffin Park. The public is invited to meet Minter, his command staff and […]
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Author of ‘Strong is the New Pretty’ honored by city of Roswell
September 24, 2018 is now known as “Strong is the New Pretty Day” in Roswell. Mayor Lori Henry issued a proclamation recognizing this special day at the second regularly scheduled Mayor and Council Meeting this month. “Strong is the New Pretty” is an international bestseller by author, Roswell resident and mother of two girls, Kate T. […]
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Georgia will get $4.1 million in Uber data breach settlement
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the State of Georgia, along with 49 states and the District of Columbia, has settled with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers. “Personal identifying information that is obtained in a data breach can […]
