Summit Coffee will open a new franchise in Roswell this spring. The new franchise marks the first out-of-state first out-of-state franchise agreement for the North Carolina-based Summit Coffee, which has 12 other stores open or in development. The Roswell café will be owned and operated by Brooke and Dustin Logan. This first franchise will anchor […]
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This is the worst city in Georgia for car theft
Motor vehicle theft can be either the theft or attempted theft of a vehicle, such as a car, truck, ATV, or motorcycle. Some experts attribute the rising rates of vehicle theft to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to vehicles sitting unattended and unused for longer than usual. Additionally, vehicle theft is often committed for monetary […]
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Two arrested for stealing Clayton County School Police van
The Clayton County Police Department arrested two men in connection with the theft of a van used by the Clayton County School Police. The stolen white van belonging to the Clayton County School Police was observed by police officers Friday in the area of Jonesboro Road and Battle Creek Road. Officers attempted to follow the […]
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Fulton County prosecutor wants grand jury for Trump investigation
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is asking a special grand jury to hear evidence of former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 Georgia election election results. Willis’ request is for Fulton County superior court judges to allow the panel to be put in place on May 2 to determine if the former […]
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CVS partners with Uber to give Atlanta’s medically fragile a lift
CVS Health and its private foundation, the CVS Health Foundation, today announced a new collaboration with Uber Health, Uber’s healthcare arm. The relationship will provide transportation at no cost to Atlanta-area residents who need it most when seeking medical care, work or attending an educational program. The collaboration is part of Health Zones, CVS Health’s new initiative that provides concentrated […]
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Fulton County Schools Move to Mask Optional Next Week
Face-to-face instruction resumed this week in Fulton County Schools and the district began amending some operational guidelines. Though some employees have been out due to COVID, school system officials say they intend to stay open providing they have the staff to safely operate schools. Continuing this mitigation strategy, all schools will follow the instructions below […]
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Orchestra Noir will kick of the 2022 Roswell Roots Festival
ROSWELL — Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs presents the 21st annual Roswell Roots Festival to celebrate Black History Month. Roswell Roots is a month-long celebration with weekly programming, events and exhibitions that highlight educational, cultural and historic awareness. The City of Roswell, in partnership with the volunteer-based Roswell Roots committee, look forward to further connecting the […]
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Hurt Due To Someone’s Negligence? 4 Steps To Take
Harm can find you anywhere. You may get involved in a motor vehicle accident as a passenger or pedestrian, or even slip and fall due to a slippery floor. Harm can be in the form of using a defective product, or you may be a victim of medical negligence where the doctor failed to give […]
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A small earthquake was felt in Georgia last night
If you felt the earth move just before midnight last night, you weren’t imagining it. North Georgia experienced a small earthquake at about 11:47 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was a 2.6 magnitude and originated just north of Eton, Georgia in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the border of Tennessee. While […]
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Find out the most unusually popular college degree in Georgia
There are over 170 different fields of study tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau in which undergraduate students can earn a degree. Despite the wide range of academic subjects offered at colleges and universities, over half of the 75 million American adults with a bachelor’s degree majored in one of just 15 fields of study. […]
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‘Wall-to-wall Stretchers:’ Coronavirus at Fever Pitch in Georgia Hospitals
A 70-year-old man recently entered a metro Atlanta hospital after a fall. He subsequently tested positive for Covid. So did his daughter, who drove him to the hospital. Eight other family members also tested positive. Three of the 10 died, said Dr. Danny Branstetter, medical director of infection prevention for Marietta-based Wellstar Health System, addressing […]
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Doctor visiting from England killed by random gunfire in Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN — A doctor visiting Brookhaven from England was shot in what police say was a random reckless discharge of firearms in the apartment complex he was staying in. Brookhaven Police responded to multiple 911 calls regarding multiple shots fired from an apartment complex located in the 3600 block of Buford Hwy. at about 2 […]
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15-year-old Georgia boy killed in drive-by shooting
MACON — A 15-year-old boy is dead after an apparent drive-by shooting in Wren Ave. in Macon. Police say the shooting ocurred just after 7 p.m. Wednesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, two 15-year-old boys were outside of a residence in the 1700 block of Wren Avenue. Witnesses said a vehicle had driven […]
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Georgia has one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates
According to newly released labor statistics, Georgia now has an all-time low unemployment rate for December 2021 of 2.6 percent, dropping two tenths of a point from November’s rate of 2.8 percent. The national December 2021 unemployment rate was down three-tenths to 3.9 percent. “Making critical decisions early in the pandemic has allowed us to […]
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Cobb County Will Distribute Free COVID Test Kits Sunday
Cobb County officials will distribute the first one thousand COVID test kits Sunday at an event starting at 2 p.m. at Jim R. Miller Park. The county received this limited supply after placing an order earlier this year. A larger batch of kits is expected to arrive in the coming days after it was delayed by […]
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Winter weather is expected in Georgia, but no snow accumulation
Forecasts earlier this week predicting heavy snow throughout Georgia have changed as the week progressed. Now the peach state is expected to have winter weather, but no accumulation of snow is expected. Light freezing rain may mix with rain Thursday morning over Northwest Georgia and late tonight over parts of East central Georgia. According to […]
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This part of Georgia has one of the highest burglary rates in the nation
Burglary — defined as the unlawful entry of a structure, such as a home or business, to commit a theft or felony — is the most serious nonviolent offense tracked by the FBI. There were just over 1 million burglaries were reported in the United States in 2020, the largest share of which were committed […]
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Arrest made in hostage situation, police standoff in Gwinnett
NORCROSS — A hostage situation ended with the arrest of the suspect in Gwinnett County shortly after midnight. Below is the report from the Gwinnett County Police Department. Gwinnett County Police officers responded to a trouble unknown call at 10103 Dunleaf Arc Way, Norcross Ga. (Gwinnett Pointe Apartments), where the unknown caller said they needed assistance […]
