Get ready for a wet and windy start to your Easter weekend. According to the National Weather Service, showers are expected throughout the day on Saturday, with a high temperature near 51 degrees. Prepare for windy conditions, as an east wind will blow at around 15 mph, with gusts reaching as high as 30 mph. […]
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Brookhaven Massage Parlor Busted for Prostitution. This is the Third Time in 3 Years
The News: Brookhaven police say Pine Tree Massage has been busted for illegal activities, marking the third time in three years that the Brookhaven establishment has been caught for prostitution. What Happened?: On March 8, Brookhaven Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division began investigating Pine Tree Massage, formerly known as “Orange Massage,” at 2901 Buford Highway. […]
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Norcross announces rain plan for Easter Shop Hop
The Gist: Norcross businesses are gearing up for Easter fun, with a rain plan in place just in case the skies open up on Saturday, April 8 during the Easter Shop Hop. What Happened?: The Historic Norcross Business Association has adopted an indoor plan for their Easter festivities if heavy rain interferes with outdoor activities. […]
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Georgia Lawmakers Fail to Tackle Affordable Housing
Despite agreement among lawmakers and advocates that Georgia needs more quality affordable housing, the General Assembly this year took few steps to address the shortfall. Most of the bills aimed at housing problems failed to pass, foundering on the shoals of inter-chamber disagreements and controversy about the extent to which the state government can limit […]
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Gunshots in Norcross weren’t real, just reel
The Gist: Norcross residents near Jimmy Carter and Best Friends roads may have been startled by gunshots yesterday. But police say there is no need to worry, the noises are actually coming from Eagle Rock Studios for filming purposes. What Happened?: Norcross Police received multiple reports of gunshot-like sounds in the vicinity of Jimmy Carter […]
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Kamala Harris was in Georgia today. Here’s why
South Korea-based solar panel manufacturer Qcells has signed an agreement with the nation’s largest commercial solar company to buy 2.5 million solar panels, most to be produced in Georgia, Vice President Kamala Harris announced Thursday. Harris traveled to a Qcells factory in Dalton to unveil the largest domestic community solar purchase in history, which will […]
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Violent sexual predator on the loose in Atlanta
The News: A search is underway for the individual responsible for a brutal physical and sexual assault in Atlanta, and the police are urging the public to help identify the suspect. What Happened?: On March 30, in the vicinity of 3261 Peachtree Rd NE, the suspect carried out a violent physical and sexual assault on […]
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Gwinnett County inches closer to complete park honoring Promised Land’s Past
The Gist: A park aimed at preserving and celebrating the history of the Promised Land community, a historically significant African American community in southern Gwinnett County, is one step closer to completion as efforts were recently made for the county to acquire the two remaining parcels of land necessary for its development. What Happened?: The […]
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Apparent Murder-Suicide at Georgia Truett’s Chick-fil-A
The News: A shocking incident occurred at the Truett’s Chick-fil-A on Shorter Avenue in Rome on Wednesday morning, as police responded to reports of a shooting. What Happened?: According to authorities, preliminary information suggests the event was likely a murder-suicide. One person was found outside a vehicle near the drive-thru, while another was found inside […]
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Hit-and-Run on I-16, I-75 Claims Life of Pedestrian, Search for Driver Continues
MACON — A fatal hit and run involving a pedestrian occurred early Wednesday morning on I-16 westbound at its intersection with I-75 northbound, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was called in to the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at about 2:17 a.m., with reports that a man was struck while walking on the […]
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Georgia AP Pass Rate Jumps to 15th in Nation
The Gist: The Georgia Department of Education has revealed that the state’s Advanced Placement pass rate has climbed to 15th in the nation, a rise from its 17th position two years ago. This data pertains to students in Georgia’s public schools from the class of 2022. By The Numbers: The pass rate for students in […]
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Meissner Corporation’s $250M Investment will Create 1,700 Jobs in Athens-Clarke County
The Gist: Meissner Corporation, a leader in advanced microfiltration and therapeutic manufacturing systems, is set to invest $250 million in a new facility in Athens-Clarke County, creating over 1,700 jobs in the next eight years. The Details: Governor Brian Kemp announced today that Meissner Corporation will establish a new facility in Athens-Clarke County, which will […]
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Lithonia man arrested after fatal shootout
Kali Smith, a 42-year-old resident of Lithonia, was arrested in connection with the March 29, shootout that left 21-year-old Torey Shepherd dead. The fatal confrontation took place on Kelly Street in Lithonia, where an argument escalated into a deadly exchange of gunfire, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Smith, the suspect in the case, […]
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Georgia woman suspected of swindling elderly victim in Peach County
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Priscilla Parker of Fort Valley. Parker is wanted on three counts of identity theft and four counts of theft by taking. The GBI’s investigation began in December 2022 when the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office asked for assistance with a suspected theft […]
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Police search for hit-and-run driver who injured a pedestrian in Gwinnett
Gwinnett County police are searching for the driver of a 2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe involved in a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian with serious injuries on Kilcrease Road. On March 27, at about 8:45 a.m., officers responded to a hit-and-run call at the intersection of Kilcrease Road and Silver Oak Drive. Bee Moua, a 33-year-old […]
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Kemp vetoes bill that would have given lawmakers power over college tuition
Gov. Brian Kemp exercised his veto pen Tuesday less than a week after the General Assembly adjourned for the year. Kemp vetoed House Bill 319, which prohibits the University System of Georgia Board of Regents from raising tuition or fees more than 3% without the approval of the legislature. The Georgia House of Representatives and […]
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How the Indictment of Donald Trump is a ‘strange and Different’ Event for America, According to Political Scientists
The indictment of a former president of the United States, Donald Trump, is history happening in real time. The Conversation asked political scientists James D. Long and Victor Menaldo, both at the University of Washington, to help readers understand the meaning of this moment in the U.S. The two scholars have written about the lessons […]
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Atlanta ranks number 2 in nation for urban gardening
As the United States celebrates Lawn and Garden Month in April, Georgia residents have a significant reason to rejoice. Atlanta has been ranked the second-best city for urban gardening, according to a new report by LawnStarter. The study compared the 200 largest U.S. cities using 12 metrics across four categories, including access to gardening space […]
