Keep Forsyth County Beautiful invites residents to participate in their upcoming paint and electronics recycling event on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cumming Fairgrounds’ parking lot 3 off of Castleberry Road. “This event is something that the staff looks forward to being a part of, every spring and fall. […]
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Georgia eighth-graders are improving in reading and math
The results of the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress show Georgia’s students are improving in eighth grade reading and math, and holding steady in fourth grade math. There was a slight (two-point) decrease in fourth-grade reading. Georgia is above the national average in eighth-grade reading, and nearing the national average in the other three […]
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The Public Record: Tips, Taxes and Deportation Plans
“Because public men and women are amenable ‘at all times’ to the people, they must conduct the public’s business out in the open.” Charles L. Weltner Sr., former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court What is this?: The Public Record is a recurring feature on this website where we present recent quotes by public […]
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Savannah to host largest Earth Day event in Georgia
The City of Savannah will once again be a major partner in the Savannah Earth Day Festival occurring this Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Forsyth Park.
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Rossville’s new Food City to create new jobs
In a few short months, Walker County residents who live between Rossville and Chickamauga will encounter a new shopping experience. Food City’s replacement store on Mission Ridge Road will be nearly twice the size of the previous grocery, originally built by Red Foods 46-years ago.
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The city of Savannah is suing pharmaceutical companies over the opioid epidemic
The city of Savannah has filed a lawsuit against several drug manufacturers and distributors alleging the companies “engaged in false and deceptive marketing regarding the risks of using opioid painkillers, downplayed the serious risk of addiction, and unlawfully distributed opioids into Savannah without reporting or stopping suspicious orders.”
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Roswell Fire Dept. hosts free car seat inspections
The Roswell Fire Department, in partnership with Safe Kids North Fulton, Carl Black GMC and the Georgia Department of Public Health will offer free car seat inspections and education to parents and caregivers Saturday, May 5. The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon at Fire Station 4, at 1400 Old Alabama Road in […]
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Deal: ‘Handshake’ agreement reached between Blue Cross and Piedmont
Blue Cross customers who use Piedmont Healthcare services will not face any interruption of services due to the contract dispute between the insurance company and the health care provider. According to the Governor’s office, the two sides have reached a “handshake” agreement, with a full contract and announcement to follow. “A handshake agreement between Blue […]
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Expect single lane road closures on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road this week
Resurfacing on State Route 317 (Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in Gwinnett County) will mean single lane closures during the evening hours between Interstate 85 and State Route 13 (Buford Hwy). Crews will begin work at 7:00pm and remain overnight until 6:00am Monday through Sunday. This project length is 2.245 miles of resurfacing on State Route 317. It […]
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Georgia Government 101: What does the Insurance Commissioner do?
The recent dispute between Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Piedmont Healthcare makes any discussion about Georgia’s insurance commissioner — and the upcoming election for that post — timely and relevant.