Georgia voters are destroying the old political adage that runoff elections are plagued with low voter turnouts. More than 300,000 Georgians cast ballots Monday, the first day of statewide early voting in the runoff contest between Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. That easily broke the daily record for early voting […]
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A bridge across the pond
As Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds bought some American spirit to Wrexham, Moneypenny brings a touch of Britishness to Atlanta Moneypenny is bringing a little bit of Britain to Atlanta by transferring two of its team and creating a mini-Wrexham community with the appointment of Ela Bayraktar as Marketing Manager and Stephanie Vaughan Jones as […]
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Atlanta city council member calls for 7 p.m. curfew for anyone 17 and under
ATLANTA — An Atlanta city council member is calling for a 7 p.m. curfew for anyone age 17 and under in response to a continuing rash of gun violence throughout the city that most recently resulted in the death of a 12-year-old near Atlantic Station. Post 3 At-Large Council member Keisha Sean Waites issued the […]
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Dish pulls WSB-TV from channel lineup
If you have Dish Network, you may have noticed that WSB-TV, Channel 2 in Atlanta, has been dropped from your channel lineup. The change comes after a dispute between Dish and Cox Media Group, the parent company of WSB-TV. According to Dish, Cox is demanding an “exorbitant rate increase” for its channels. “Cox’s refusal to […]
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Here’s what you need to know about Woodstock’s annual Christmas Jubilee
WOODSTOCK — The City of Woodstock’s 26th Annual Christmas Jubilee and Parade of Lights is Saturday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in Downtown Woodstock. Road closures will begin at 5:15 p.m. for the parade which starts at 5:30 pm at Woodstock Elementary School on Rope Mill Road and travels south on Main Street to the Sam’s […]
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New ‘Think Like A Girl’ app aims to empower girls
The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault announced today the launch of its new Think Like a Girl app. The application, developed with funding provided by the Georgia Department of Public Health through s corporate agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the first app-based resource from the organization designed specifically for girls. […]
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Pedestrian and bicyclist injured by hit-and-run driver in Albany
ALBANY — A male bicyclist and a female pedestrian were struck by a car as they attempted to cross the street Saturday night. Officers responded to the 900 block of South Slappey Boulevard in reference to a pedestrian involved hit-and-run at about 10:48 p.m. The bicyclist and pedestrian were both crossing West when they were […]
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Early voting in Senate runoff sees long lines and high turnout
Early voting ahead of the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker began in several Georgia counties over the weekend with a patchwork of start dates and times. Statewide early voting for all 159 counties begins today and ends Friday, Dec. 2 with runoff Election Day on Tuesday, Dec. 6. […]
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Bicyclist killed in crash on Cobb Parkway
ACWORTH — A 45-year-old bicyclist is dead after a crash on Cobb Parkway Saturday evening. The Cobb County Police Department is assisting Acworth Police in the investigation of the fatal crash that happened on Cobb Parkway near North Shores Road. According to investigators, Joseph D. Gentry of Acworth was riding a bicycle in the right southbound […]
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FBI confirms bones found in landfill were missing Savannah toddler Quinton Simon
SAVANNAH — The FBI Laboratory Division has confirmed through DNA analysis that the bones found in the Superior Landfill in Chatham County are those of missing 20-month-old Quinton Simon. Chatham County authorities have charged Simon’s mother, Leilani Simon, with murder and other related offenses. On Monday, Nov. 28 authorities officially ceased operations at the landfill and began removing […]
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Find out what the City of Milton is doing to contain high-density development
MILTON — The City of Milton will kickstart its efforts to create Urban Growth Boundaries — a tool to contain more dense urbanization and, in so doing, help preserve Milton’s rural heritage — at a special public meeting this Wednesday. A committee of stakeholders will convene Nov. 30 starting at 6 p.m. in City Hall’s […]
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Gas prices in Georgia are averaging $3.04 per gallon
Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.04 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 13 cents less than a month ago, and 18 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $45.60 to fill a 15-gallon tank of […]
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Police: A Buford man killed his wife, then himself. A school aged child was in the home
BUFORD — A 44-year-old Buford woman is dead following a domestic disturbance at a home on Ivy Stone Trail in Buford. The shooting occurred at 10 a.m. resulting in the death of Desiree Ann Jean Marin. When officers arrived on scene, they found Marin and her husband Michael Jason Marin both suffering from gunshot wounds. The […]
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Her Child Was Stillborn at 39 Weeks. She Blames a System That Doesn’t Always Listen to Mothers.
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: Stillbirths When Babies Die Before Taking Their First Breath The day before doctors had scheduled Amanda Duffy to give birth, the baby jolted her awake with a kick. A few hours […]
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Marietta man who was missing for nearly 3 weeks found dead in Roswell pond
A Marietta man who was missing for nearly three weeks was found dead in a small pond in Roswell Thursday. The Roswell police department confirmed Thursday that 64-year-old Hussein Esmail had been found dead in east Roswell. Roswell Police Officers spoke with Esmail twice the day he went missing, the last time around 9 p.m. […]
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How many Georgians died in post 9/11 wars?
The United States suffered through the worst terror attack in its history on Sept. 11, 2001. From the Pentagon and the World Trade Center to a field outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the attacks left 3,400 people dead. The events of that day also spawned a new era in U.S. foreign policy – one that would […]
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Voting precinct change in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Renovations at an Augusta voting precinct will mean a location change for some voters. Due to renovations at the Henry Brigham Gym, Advance Voting and Election Day voting will take place in the Senior Center next door to the Community Center. Augusta officials say voters should enter at the front of the building.
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Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock are ready for the senate runoff. Are you?
Georgians get one more chance to decide whether they want to return Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock to Washington or replace him with Republican Herschel Walker in the upcoming Senate runoff. After neither candidate earned more than 50% of the vote in the November election – due to Libertarian Chase Oliver drawing 2% of the […]
