ATLANTA — City Council President Felicia Moore and City Councilmember Andre Dickens will face each other in a runoff after emerging as the top two candidates in Atlanta’s mayoral race — with Dickens edging out former mayor Kasim Reed. When voters took to the polls on Tuesday, polls indicated a large chunk did not know […]
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Atlanta ranked number 3 in the nation for cockroaches
Cockroaches can spread disease, cause property damage and many find them just plain gross. Seeing one running across the floor startles, annoys and disturbs renters and homeowners alike, but which city are you more likely to see one in your home? The team at Pest Strategies analyzed the most current government data to find out […]
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Photos: Braves celebrate World Series championship with parade
Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown and Midtown Atlanta Friday as the World Series-champion Atlanta Braves held a massive parade. The parade began at Five Points in downtown as World Series MVP Jorge Soler, face-of-the-franchise Freddie Freeman and the entire team and front office drove along Peachtree Street. From downtown, the […]
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Ready to celebrate: Braves fans are ecstatic on parade day
Well before 8 a.m., dozens of people gathered Friday in the Battery at Truist Park — the first fans to arrive for a celebration of the Atlanta Braves World Series victory that will culminate with a Ludacris and Big Boi concert late this afternoon. A group of children played football on the turf of the pavilion. […]
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Police on lookout for man who assaulted Henry County police officer
Law enforcement officers throughout the state are asking Georgia residents to be on the lookout for the suspect who is accused of assaulting a Henry County Police officer yesterday., Henry County police say 22-year-old Jordan Jackson assaulted a police officer and fled the scene in a 2016 Honda Civic white in color bearing the Georgia […]
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Missing man’s truck found in Brookhaven
Brookhaven police are asking for your help finding a man who has been missing since September. Police say on Sept. 3, Lucky Hawkins was reported as a missing person by his family. The last time Hawkins had contact with his family was around August 23. His 2002 Red Ford F250 was found abandoned in the […]
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Kemp proclaims November 5th Atlanta Braves Day
The day of the parade celebrating the Atlanta Braves’ victory in the World Series will also be Atlanta Braves Day in Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp proclaimed Friday, November 5, 2021 as Atlanta Braves Day, encouraging all Georgians to join in celebrating the Atlanta Braves World Series Championship. According to the proclamation, “The Braves inspired all […]
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What is Georgia’s least educated city?
College enrollment has declined steadily in the United States in recent years. With rising tuition costs and surging student debt, enrollment rates have fallen at an average of nearly 2% a year since 2010. While four years of higher education may not be for everyone, Americans without a bachelor’s degree tend to be far more […]
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Johns Creek elects new mayor
JOHNS CREEK — Voters in the city of Johns Creek have elected the second mayor in the city’s history. John Bradberry will be the next mayor of Johns Creek after defeating Brian Weaver with 59.8% of the vote. Bradberry will replace founding mayor Mike Bodker who did not seek reelection after serving four terms as […]
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Fulton County’s elections chief is resigning
Embittered Fulton County Elections Director Rick Barron is resigning at the end of the year as an investigation by a statewide panel continues to probe the county’s election process. Barron submitted a letter Wednesday outlining plans to step down from the heavily scrutinized job after tumultuous years that will be remembered for hours-long lines during […]
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Here’s what you need to know about the Braves parade
The World Champion Atlanta Braves have released details of a World Series Championship Parade and celebration set for Friday, November 5, beginning at noon. The parade route will begin at the corner of Marietta Street NW and Peachtree Street and travel North up Peachtree to 10th Street. The second phase of the parade will then […]
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Here’s the proposed Georgia state senate district map
It looks like a new state Senate map will be the first order of business for the General Assembly special redistricting session that convened Wednesday. The Georgia Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee will hear testimony Thursday on a proposed map Senate Republican leaders released late Tuesday. The committee could vote on new Senate district boundaries […]
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Fire shuts down Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Gwinnett
Gwinnett County firefighters responded at 9:42 a.m. to a reported business fire at 1450 Peachtree Industrial Blvd NE in Buford. Upon arrival, crews found the automotive shop fully involved, threatening an adjacent building which housed the offices for the business. Crews deployed attack lines to knock down the fire which had already spread to the […]
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Cobb police shoot man at Red Roof Inn during child trafficking investigation
SMYRNA — A 29-year-old man was shot by police during an investigation into child trafficking at the Red Roof Inn in Smyrna. The Cobb County Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit was conducting a child trafficking investigation that led them to the possible location of a victim at the Red Roof Inn at 1190 Winchester […]
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Voters oust Roswell mayor and other incumbents
ROSWELL — It was a bad night for incumbents in Roswell’s city elections Tuesday. Incumbent mayor Lori Henry was voted out of office and voters gave Kurt Wilson the nod, with 60% of the vote in a three person race. Henry received 33.6% of the vote and Jason Yowell received 6.2% of the votes. There […]
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Braves parade announced for Friday
Get ready to celebrate your Atlanta Braves! The World Champion Atlanta Braves announced a parade will be held in Atlanta on Friday to celebrate the team’s World Series victory. The team made the announcement on Twitter and said they would provide more details later today. Once the parade details are released we will post them […]
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Braves fans react to World Series win
The Atlanta Braves have won The World Series. The Braves won the championship 7-0 in Houston, ending a 26-year drought. Braves fans were both elated and emotional in their response to the victory. Below is what some of your fellow Braves fans had to say about the victory on social media.
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Live Georgia Municipal Election Results
Moore on top in Atlanta mayor’s race With 95.8% of votes reported in Fulton County, Felicia Moore has 40% of the votes. The race for second place has tightened up with Kasim Reed holding 23.7% of the vote and Andre Dickens holding 22.6%. DeKalb County voters favor Dickens over Reed, but only a few votes […]
