ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council’s Finance/Executive Committee will convene a work session with the Fulton County Assessor’s Office on Thursday, October 13 at 1 p.m. to review residential and commercial property assessments. No official action will be taken by members of the Council during the work session. The meeting is open to the public and […]
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What is Georgia’s wealthiest school district?
Disparities in school spending have been a point of contention in the American public education system for decades. Because public schools typically receive the bulk of their funding from local sources such as property taxes, wealthy districts are often better funded than poorer ones. While studies have shown that higher per pupil spending can improve […]
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Macon teen dies in crash on Zebulon Road
MACON — A 17-year-old boy died in a crash in Macon after sheriff’s officials say he lost control of his vehicle. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the traffic collision that occurred in the 7300 block of Zebulon Road just after 11 p.m. on September 15. According to the sheriff’s office, 17-year-old Cory McKenzie Mull, of […]
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Here’s how Atlanta leaders plan to address Wellstar closing Atlanta Medical Center
ATLANTA – The state will funnel $130 million in federal COVID relief funds to Grady Memorial Hospital to help offset the impact of the looming closure of WellStar’s Atlanta Medical Center (AMC), Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. The Republican governor and two Atlanta-area Democratic leaders addressed how Georgia’s capital city will cope with the closure […]
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Democracy Day: The history of voting in the United States
Stacker examined how voting rights have evolved in America, how much has been accomplished, and how much remains to be done.
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Three Georgia EMS workers hospitalized after fentanyl exposure
THOMSON — Three EMS personnel in Thomson are recovering after responding to the scene of what investigators believe was a fentanyl overdose that left one man dead and another man in medical distress. Here’s What Happened: On Wednesday, September 14, at 10:12 a.m., McDuffie County 911 received a call for assistance about a medical emergency […]
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Lanes on I-75 will be closed from Midtown Atlanta to Cobb County this weekend
Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will install lane closures on I-75 in Fulton County this weekend to continue activities related to the resurfacing project between the 17th Street Bridge in Midtown Atlanta to the Chattahoochee River bridge and the Cobb County line. The resurfacing work will repair the deteriorating condition of the roadway and is expected to provide a smoother ride for […]
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WATCH: Georgia Remembers fallen Cobb County Deputy Samual Ervin Jr.
The funeral for Cobb County Deputy Samual Ervin Jr. starts at 2 p.m. today. You can watch a livestream of the service below. Ervin and fellow deputy Jonathan Randall Koleski were killed ambush-style last week while serving a warrant at a Cobb County home. Koleski’s funeral service was yesterday.
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A rare draft copy of the U.S. Constitution will be on display in Georgia tomorrow
SAVANNAH — The Georgia Historical Society will publicly display Abraham Baldwin’s draft copy of the United States Constitution on Friday, Sept. 16 during a free open house event in commemoration of Constitution Day. One of about twelve still in existence, the draft includes the handwritten margin notes of Baldwin, one of Georgia’s signers of the […]
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More Than Pink Walk in Atlanta will raise money for health equity among breast cancer patients
Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person More Than Pink Walk to raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients and health equity programs, including Susan G. Komen’s Stand for H.E.R— a Health Equity Revolution — a focused initiative to decrease breast cancer disparities in the Black community. The Walk will […]
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Georgia Republicans and Democrats work to get out the vote ahead of midterm elections
Voting advocacy groups in Georgia are working to mobilize a disengaged and diverse group of voters for the upcoming midterm elections that will determine not just leadership of the state government but could also once again decide control in Congress. The reshaping of voter-mobilization organizations in recent years has led to the creation of groups […]
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Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office asks for your help finding a person of interest in Nawaka Ave. shooting
The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help identifying a person of interest in a shooting that occurred last week. Please assist the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office with identifying the pictured male. On 09/08/22, According to the sheriff’s office, on Sept. 8 between 8:30 and 9 p.m., a man was shot in the […]
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Film crew to close streets in Downtown Norcross Thursday
NORCROSS — Drivers who go through Downtown Norcross may need to find an alternative route Thursday. A film crew will close several streets in the downtown area. South Peachtree Street will be closed from Jones Street to Holcomb Bridge. The closures will occur from 8 p.m. until about midnight. The filming will also close several […]
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These 26 plants are toxic to your pets
Every pet owner has probably asked their pet “What do you have in your mouth?!” at least once or twice — it’s an essential part of pet ownership. That’s why responsible pet ownership also includes knowing what houseplants or common flowers may be dangerous — or even fatal — to your pets. To help pet […]
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Funeral service for fallen Georgia Deputy Jonathan Randall Koleski
The funeral for Cobb County Deputy Jonathan Randall Koleski starts at noon today. You can watch a livestream of the service below. Koleski and fellow deputy Samual Ervin Jr. were killed ambush-style last week while serving a warrant at a Cobb home. Ervin’s funeral is set for 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Georgia man accused of murdering his mother
Forsyth County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a Loganville man with one count of felony murder. Deputies responded to a medical call in the area of Frank Boyd Road in Forsyth County at about 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 10, when an elderly male could not wake up the woman that lived in the home. Deputies determined […]
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It’s been 3 months and Kaylee Jones is still missing
Today marks three months since 16-year-old Carroll County resident Kaylee Jones went missing. Kaylee has been missing since June 14 and was last seen in the area of Whooping Creek Church Road. According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, there have been numerous tips called and emailed in to Carroll County Sheriff’s Office but none […]
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16-year-old shot in Macon
MACON — A 16-year-old boy was shot Tuesday night and is currently in critical condition, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office is investigating an aggravated assault incident that was reported to have occurred in the 3300 block of Hollingsworth Road just before midnight. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies found an unresponsive […]
