The first sexual abuse that Erin Merryn suffered was by an adult neighbor. She was 6 years old when it started and 8 when it ended. “I didn’t tell anyone,’’ Merryn says now. “Nobody knew why I was acting out.’’ Then a teenage cousin sexually abused her when she was 11 to 13 years old. […]
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Update: Deal vetoes HOA closing packages bill
Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed House Bill 410, the HOA bill, May 8. The governor cited concerns that the cap was lower than any other state that has implemented such a bill and might not cover the costs the HOA management company would be incurring.
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Norcross completes Mosaic Mural on Mitchell Road
In what began as a spark of creativity for local artist and Norcross Elementary teacher Bobbie Adamczyk, the Mitchell Mosaic quickly became a movement that goes far beyond art and cultural awareness, embracing ideas of community and togetherness. The mural was completed this month. “Although the lessons in art are important, the mural represents a […]
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Early morning hit-and-run kills 46-year-old pedestrian
An early morning hit-and-run accident took the life of a 46-year-old woman Monday. The victim has been identified as Teresa Reynolds.
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Commentary: Vote buying, beer and small town politics
In local politics, truth is often stranger than fiction. This year in Georgia, we have a heated governor’s race, several other statewide offices that have crowded fields of candidates, and a slew of state house and senate races that are being contested. But while the governor’s race has been heating up and some of the […]
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2017 was a record-breaking year for tourism in Georgia
Georgia’s tourism industry generated a record-breaking $63.1 billion in economic impact in 2017, an increase of 3.8 percent over the previous year, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics. “Last year, a record number of visitors traveled to Georgia to explore our mountains, coastline, thriving cities and small towns. The continued growth of […]
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The Public Record: Did Tom Price say eliminating the individual mandate would increase insurance costs?
In a speech given to the World Health Care Conference in Washington D.C., former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price spoke candidly about the impact of repealing the individual mandate portion of the Affordable Health Care Act.
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Gyrocopter crashes in Gordon County
Sheriff’s deputies in Gordon County were dispatched to private property in a rural area near McDaniel Station/Darby Road in southern Gordon County Friday night in response to a report of an aircraft accident. When deputies arrived they discovered the wreckage of a small ‘gyrocopter,’ a rotary-wing aircraft, in an open field. Gordon County fire/rescue and […]
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Georgia governor candidate Michael Williams calls out ‘politically correct bedwetters’ in response to Boy Scouts name change
Background: The Boy Scouts of America announced yesterday that as part of their continuing efforts to include more girls in the scouting program, they would be dropping the word “Boy,” from Boy Scouts. The name of the umbrella organization will continue to be Boy Scouts of America, but the programs will be Cub Scouts, Scouts […]