Sandy Springs voters will return to the polls Dec. 2 to choose their next mayor after no candidate secured a majority in November’s election. It’s a scenario the north Fulton city has seen before. Nearly two decades ago, when Sandy Springs held its first-ever elections, runoffs were part of the package—a sign that even from […]
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Mercer University On Lockdown After Bomb Threat
Update: A sweep of the campus has confirmed that there is no threat. The original article is below. Mercer University told students to stay sheltered indoors Tuesday afternoon after someone called in a bomb threat to the school’s admissions building in Macon. What’s Happening: The threat came in to the Emily Parker Myers Admissions Center […]
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Atlanta Shooting Leaves One Dead and a Teen Injured
Police found two people shot late Sunday night in northwest Atlanta, with one person dead at the scene. What’s Happening: Officers responded to a shooting at 2001 Lois Place NW around 10:31 p.m. on November 10. What’s Important: Police have not said what led to the shooting or if they have identified any suspects. Between […]
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Jefferson Mayor’s Race Headed to Recount After 2-Vote Difference
Two votes will decide who becomes Jefferson’s next mayor unless a recount changes the outcome. What’s Happening: Dawn Maddox leads Jon Howell by just two votes in the November 4 election. The Jackson County Office of Election and Voter Registration will recount all ballots on Friday, November 14 at 10 a.m. Howell is the city’s […]
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Baby Formula Company Recalls All Products After 15 Infants Get Sick
A baby formula maker pulled all of its products from stores and homes across the country after at least 15 babies got sick with a serious illness. What’s Happening: ByHeart stopped selling all of its organic baby formula on Tuesday after babies in 12 states became ill since August. All 15 sick babies had to […]
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Two Teens Arrested After Shootings Rock McDonough Neighborhood
Two teenagers are in custody after a shooting and a retaliatory attack left one person hurt and a home riddled with bullets in a McDonough subdivision. What’s Happening: Police arrested 17-year-old King Felton and another teen after two separate shooting incidents in the City Square subdivision over Halloween weekend. What’s Important: Both teens live in […]
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Gwinnett Leader Melvin Everson is in a Coma After a Possible Stroke
Melvin Everson, a prominent Gwinnett County civic leader and former state representative, is hospitalized in critical condition following an emergency surgery after what appears to have been a stroke or a brain aneurysm. According to family friends, Everson suffered the aneurysm overnight Monday and underwent emergency brain surgery to relieve pressure and address bleeding. According […]
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Will More Winter Weather Hit Georgia This Week?
After Monday’s snow and freezing temperatures, North and Central Georgia residents can expect a much warmer and drier week. What’s Happening: Clear skies and rising temperatures will take over starting today. The weather will stay dry through the weekend, when rain may return. What’s Important: Temperatures will climb steadily each day this week. Highs will […]
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Georgia Freezing Weather School Closings
Cold air is sweeping across North Georgia, and several school districts are keeping students home. Four counties have announced changes to their schedules as frigid temperatures move into the region. Fannin County Schools will move to virtual learning for students. The district is asking directors, administrators and 12-month personnel to report on a two-hour delay […]
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How to Winterize Your House
Georgia residents need to take action now. A hard freeze is expected tonight, and homeowners who have not winterized their homes are running out of time to protect their property from potentially costly damage. While Georgia’s mild climate means residents don’t face the extended winter conditions common in northern states, a hard freeze can cause […]
