Savannah Mayor Van Johnson says he is open to curfews on the heels of a shooting over the weekend at City Market.
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Casey Motter, the ‘Voice of Truist Park’ has died
The Atlanta Braves confirmed Thursday that the team’s public address announcer, Casey Motter, died in his sleep Wednesday night.
Posted inPets
Dogs available for adoption in Atlanta this week
Stacker compiled a list of dogs available for adoption in Atlanta, Georgia using listings from petfinder.com.
Posted inCrime
Parents of child killed in arson fire who were wanted for cruelty to children arrested on Appalachian Trail
The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit arrested William Linn McCue and Carina Wisniewski McCue.
Posted inYour Family
Yearly Reminder: Be careful on Georgia’s roads during the July 4th weekend
With a higher number of motorists expected on roads throughout the Peach State over the Fourth of July weekend, the Georgia State Patrol is once again reminding drivers to exercise caution as they head out to celebrate Independence Day.
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Having a July 4th cookout? Here’s how much more you can expect to pay this year
If you plan on holding a July 4 cookout this weekend, expect to pay a lot more than what you paid for last year’s meal.
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AAA Tow to Go helps keep impaired drivers off the road on July 4th
AAA will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road for Independence Day weekend. The Auto Club Group is reactivating its ‘Tow to Go’ program for the holiday period, providing safe transportation for impaired drivers and their vehicles.
Posted inEducation
The 10 Best School Districts in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of the best school districts in Georgia using rankings from Niche.
Posted inCrime
Basketball game leads to shooting at Best Friend Park
A game of pickup basketball ended in gunshots at a Norcross park just after 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Posted inIn The News
A suspicious package at a Johns Creek pregnancy resource center turned out to be a diaper bag
A suspicious package left outside a pregnancy resource center in Johns Creek caused the shutdown of an intersection and traffic delays Wednesday morning.
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Defund the police? Atlanta spent more money on police, not less, after George Floyd’s death
The city of Atlanta spent $237.2 million on police services in 2020 and that increased to $244.5 million in 2021, according to the most recent audited budgets.
Posted inLocal
Rural broadband access is about to expand to 8,000 more customers in Georgia
Ocmulgee Electric Membership Corp. (EMC) announced plans Tuesday to launch a fiber-optic network that will provide high-speed internet service to customers in five Middle Georgia counties. The EMC, headquartered in Eastman, will partner with Kansas City-based Conexon Connect to deploy broadband across 2,100 miles to up to 8,000 customers in Laurens, Dodge, Bleckley, Pulaski and […]
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Roswell City Councilman Marcelo Zapata resigns after lengthy medical leave of absence
A Roswell City Councilman who was granted a medical leave of absence in January has resigned his post.
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68-year-old Georgia man killed when tractor rolled on top of him
Cobb County Police officers are investigating a fatal agricultural accident on Mayes Road in Powder Springs.
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New law could bring delivery robots to Georgia
Georgia is about to embark on a new form of transportation technology that fits the needs of the era of e-commerce.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Everything you need to know about taking MARTA to the Peachtree Road Race
MARTA will provide additional bus and rail service on Monday, July 4 for the 53rd running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race.
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Georgia Power wants to raise rates by 12%. Here’s why
Georgia Power is asking the state Public Service Commission for a rate hike of nearly 12% during the next three years, with the vast majority of the increase front-loaded into 2023.
Posted inEvents
The DeKalb Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Avondale Estates Town Green for July 4th
The DeKalb Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Town Green for the 4th of July. The concert kicks off at 8 p.m.
