MARTA and MillerCoors will provide free rides to Falcons fans on Sunday, Sept. 16 (vs. Carolina) and Sunday, Sept. 23 (vs. New Orleans). Miller Lite representatives will hand out free Breeze cards both days between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Indian Creek, College Park, H.E. Holmes, and Lindbergh rail stations. “The safety of MARTA […]
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Rockdale County ‘eyesore’ to get facelift
Changes are being made to update the Salem Gate Shopping Center to improve the appearance of the area. The site, visible from I-20, is the gateway to the county. Rockdale officials say the longstanding shopping center has been in need of renovations and is easily identifiable for the county. County, city and civic leaders have […]
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Fulton County will hold a pep rally to get residents to register to vote
The Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections encourages residents to join others across the nation who will be registering to vote. On September 21, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m., all residents are invited to gather at the Fulton County Government Center in the Assembly Hall located at 141 Pryor Street for a Pep […]
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Roswell piano teacher charged with child molestation
Roswell police arrested a man who has been teaching piano for 35 years on allegations of child molestation. On Sept. 13, the Roswell Police Department, along with the GBI and the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, arrested Troy Lawrence Palmer, 55, at his home in the Roswell North Subdivision. Palmer was charged with two counts of Aggravated Child […]
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Atlanta just got its first 270-degree panoramic cinema
CJ 4DPLEX and Regal opened the first ScreenX location in Atlanta Thursday. The marks the first theatre in the city to feature ScreenX, the premium, panoramic, 270-degree cinema environment that projects films on three walls of the auditorium. With this opening, ScreenX is to expand its domestic presence to eight locations. The new ScreenX installation is at Regal Atlantic Station […]
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Dunwoody to begin paving Womack Road Sunday night
Construction crews are scheduled to begin paving operations on Womack Road from Tilly Mill Road to Chamblee Dunwoody Road beginning Sunday evening, Sept. 16. The paving work will occur overnight between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday thru Thursday, weather permitting. The overnight paving work and continuous operations allow for expedited project […]
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Police search for teens who caused over $4,500 in damage to Peachtree Corners building
Gwinnett Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying five suspects that burglarized multiple buildings located at 4411 East Jones Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners. The suspects broke into the vacant buildings and caused over $4,500 worth of damage by smashing windows, mirrors, doors, walls, and a monitor. Police say all five suspects […]
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All Aboard: Thomas the Tank Engine set to roll through Georgia
Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling through Georgia and making a stop in Cordele at the end of October. Little engineers are invited to join Thomas for a day of big adventures and even bigger memories at Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2018. Children throughout the state can spend a day with their friend Thomas […]
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Small fire breaks out at Queen of Hearts antique store in Buford
Firefighters responded at 9:37 a.m. Tuesday, to an employee report of a business fire at the Queen of Hearts Antiques & Interiors, located in the 4125 block of Buford Drive, in Buford. The caller to 9-1-1 was the store manager who reported a loud popping sound and smoke inside the business. Gwinnett County Firefighters arrived to […]
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Is Georgia immune from the 2018 Measles outbreak?
The News: Last month, it was reported that an outbreak of Measles has hit 21 states, including Georgia’s neighbor to the South, which reported 3 cases of Measles. Why have Measles stayed away from Georgia?: Georgia’s immunization rate is higher than the national average, meaning more children in Georgia are vaccinated. The Numbers: The national average […]
