A Georgia Senate committee is set to explore potential legislative solutions that could give the state more oversight of local development authorities.
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Driver plows pickup truck into Paulding County gas station
The Paulding Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash at a Paulding County gas station July 3.
Posted inYour Family
Georgia gas prices continue to slowly drop
Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $4.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.
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Gwinnett County police arrest two men for celebratory gunfire
On Sunday, July 3 Gwinnett County police officers responded to the area of Springs Lane in unincorporated Peachtree Corners in reference to a group of men shooting guns up in the air.
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Deputies kill 44-year-old Warner Robins Man
The GBI is investigating a shooting by police in Warner Robins that occurred Sunday, July 3. One man was shot and died.
Posted inTips and Knowledge
When Do You Need to Hire A Criminal Lawyer?
Finding a criminal lawyer might be the best action to take and defend yourself if you’re facing criminal charges. It’ll save you time and money and possibly get your account dropped due to solid representation before a court.
Posted inFood
Have you tried these new metro Atlanta restaurants?
Stacker compiled a list of hot and new restaurants in Atlanta from Yelp.
Posted inIn The News
Two Gwinnett Police cars were hit on I-85 Sunday morning
Two Gwinnett Police patrol cars were hit while working two separate accidents in the early morning hours on Sunday, July 3 on I-85 North of Jimmy Carter Blvd.
Posted inMissing
Mattie’s Call issued for missing 24-year-old Snellville man
The Gwinnett Police Department needs the public’s help in locating a missing male with a diminished mental capacity of a 10-year-old, who is also autistic and suffering from other mental health conditions.
Posted inNational
The Hidden Fees Making Your Bananas, and Everything Else, Cost More
The story you’re about to read is bananas, and it’s also about bananas.
Posted inGeorgia People
Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter resigns
After a four-year tenure, Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter will step down from his role with the city to focus on the confirmation process for his nomination to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia.
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Georgia mayor declares state of emergency due to gun violence, enacts curfew
Blakely Mayor Travis Wimbush has declared a state of emergency throughout the city due to gun violence and has enacted a curfew in response.
Posted inYour Family
Kemp Extends Georgia Gas Tax Suspension Again
Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday extended Georgia’s gas tax holiday through August 13.
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Pedestrian killed in hit and run in Bibb County
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit and run that occurred near the intersection of Eisenhower Parkway and C Street. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 11:58 p.m Friday night. According to witness statements, a man was walking across the westbound lanes of Eisenhower Parkway when he was […]
Posted inHealth
Starting today, insurance companies in Georgia must cover mental health the same way they cover physical health
Under the state’s new law, Georgia health insurers must cover mental health treatment at the same level they cover physical ailments
Posted inYour Government
Poll shows Georgia governor’s race is ‘too close to call’
It’s been a hot start to Georgia’s summer and the Peach State’s gubernatorial race is a dead heat.
Posted inLocal Heroes
An Atlanta Police Lieutenant Helped Deliver a Baby Over the Weekend
An Atlanta Police Lieutenant helped a family deliver a baby boy in the early hours of Saturday June 25.
Posted inYour Government
Here are the new laws that went into effect in Georgia today
July 1 starts a new fiscal year for the state of Georgia, bringing in a new budget and the effective date of laws passed earlier in the year, including many that will affect how Georgia public school students learn.
