Michael Kobito, an AP Music Theory teacher and high school band director at Woodland High School in the Bartow County School System, is the 2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year.
Posted inMissing
Have you seen missing 17-year-old Kharli Dotson
Kharli Dotson is described as a 17-year-old Black female with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5’02” in height and weighs about 115 lbs.
Posted inCrime
Man shot in foot during Macon drive-by
The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault incident that was reported to have occurred in on Cedar Avenue near Bowden Homes at 9:06 p.m. Friday.
Posted inHome & Garden
Sod Prices Skyrocket. Here’s Why
Low inventory of some varieties, combined with economic pressures exacerbated by supply chain and global issues, are pushing the price of a meticulously manicured lawn higher this spring.
Posted inCrime
Atlanta police shoot suspect during arrest attempt
Atlanta police shot and killed a suspect during an arrest attempt in Fairburn April 29.
Posted inIn The Know
In The Know: Atlanta could extend scooter contracts, state education public hearing
In The Know This Week: Atlanta will talk scooters and trash taxes and a public hearing on education will be held for Northeast Georgia residents.
Posted inEvents
Road Closures for Taste of Alpharetta Announced
Motorists who travel through Downtown Alpharetta are being warned to plan on taking different routes on Thursday, May 12 as State Route 9 and other roads will be closed due to one of the community’s largest festivals, the Taste of Alpharetta.
Posted inCrime
22-year-old man arrested for grabbing two Gwinnett County women
Gwinnett County Police have arrested 22-year-old Xiemohn Cornish, of Lawrenceville. Cornish has been charged with two counts of Sexual Battery and one count Giving False Name, Address, or Birthdate to Law Enforcement Officer.
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Georgia Oath Keeper pleads guilty in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
A Georgia member of the right-wing anti-government group Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Friday to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Posted inHealth
Rabid cat attacks two adults in Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the Gwinnett County Health Department are advising residents to use caution and avoid animals behaving in unusual ways after a cat tested positive for the rabies virus Wednesday.
Posted inGeorgia People
Meet Georgia’s newest state troopers
The Georgia State Patrol graduated its 111th Trooper School on Friday at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth.
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Sonny’s new gig
Sonny Perdue isn’t your typical University System of Georgia chancellor.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Dawsonville man dies in Forsyth County motorcycle crash
A 33-year-old Dawsonville man died Thursday night when his motorcycle collided with a Mercedes in Forsyth County.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
How rich are Georgia residents compared to other states?
The United States is in a period of historic inflation. The consumer price index rose by 8.5% over the 12 months ending in March 2022, the fastest increase in over four decades. Though it is not keeping pace with inflation, income is also on the rise in the United States.
Posted inEducation
DeKalb County mayors condemn firing of superintendent
The firing of DeKalb School Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris on Tuesday has drawn criticism from several DeKalb County leaders including DeKalb County CEO and former DeKalb School Superintendent Michael Thurmond and more recently from the mayors of all 12 of DeKalb’s cities.
Posted inFood
Marlow’s Tavern at Peachtree Corners hosts Star Wars-themed party for May 4
On Wednesday, May 4, Marlow’s Tavern Peachtree Corners celebrates its third anniversary with a Star Wars-themed party featuring specialty menu items and out-of-this-world cocktails.
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Calhoun High School releases 2022 graduation details
The Calhoun school district has released details of the 2022 graduation ceremonies for Calhoun High School.
Posted inYour Government
Brian Kemp signs set of controversial education bills
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of education bills Thursday, completing work on an agenda legislative Democrats, civil rights groups and educators have criticized as election-year politics.
