A company run by a veteran executive at Stone Mountain Park will take over as private manager of the park this summer.
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Here are the precinct changes for Tuesday’s election in Cobb County
Cobb County has announced polling precinct changes for voters in Tuesday’s election.
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The City of Canton is looking for a Latinx artist for a public mural
The City of Canton and the Canton Cultural Arts Commission is seeking a Latinx artist or artist team to submit renderings for a new public art mural project to be installed on a wall in Canton’s Historic Sunnyside neighborhood.
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Independent review finds officers used appropriate force against college students in viral video
Cherokee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Samir Patel, as District Attorney Pro Tempore for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, announced today that his office has completed a thorough and independent review of the facts in the matter of State of Georgia v. Ivory Streeter, Lonnie Hood, Mark Gardner, Ronald Claud, Willie Sauls, and Armond Jones.
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Democrats make ‘painful choice’ between McBath and Bourdeaux
Bourdeaux, McBath and state Rep. Donna McLeod are on the May 24 ballot as they compete for the Democratic nomination in this ethnically and racially diverse suburban district northeast of Atlanta. Whoever wins will face a Republican in the fall, but the seat was redrawn last year as a safer seat for Democrats.
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Armed robbery at Bibb County Burger King
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place just after 10 p.m. at the Burger King at 853 Riverside Drive.
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Election Day in Georgia is Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know to vote
Georgia’s Primary Election is Tuesday. A record number of Georgia voters voted early this year, but if you weren’t one of them, here is a guide to help you when you go to the polls Tuesday.
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Sarah Palin was in Savannah Saturday to campaign with David Perdue
Fox News’ latest poll shows Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue trailing Brian Kemp by more than 30 points with only days to go before Georgia’s May 24 primary. Atlanta and national media have run multiple stories alleging that Perdue’s campaign is in freefall.
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Online exhibit looks at inequality at Savannah parks during the Jim Crow era
The City of Savannah’s Municipal Archives, in partnership with Georgia Southern University, opened the new online exhibit “Jim Crow in Savannah’s Parks,” examining how Savannah denied Black people access to the best public parks and recreational facilities, and how Black taxpayers paid for a superior park system for whites.
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Georgia sets early voting record ahead of Tuesday election
Early voting ahead of next week’s Georgia primaries ended Friday with an all-time high of more than 850,000 voters either casting a ballot in person or returning an absentee ballot.
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New Hyundai electric vehicle plant could bring 8,100 jobs to Coastal Georgia
Hyundai will invest $5.54 billion in the new plant, and non-affiliated suppliers will invest another $1 billion.
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Photos: Georgia firefighters rescue hiker who fell off cliff
Firefighters from Gainesville and White County, along with several other agencies worked into the early morning hours Saturday to rescue a hiker who fell off a cliff.
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Yearly reminder: Drive safe during Memorial Day Weekend
Georgia public safety officials are reminding Georgia residents once again to stay safe on the roads during Memorial Day weekend and not to become a statistic during what can be a dangerous weekend on Georgia roads.
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After state investigation, cemetery company must improve upkeep at its Georgia cemeteries
A Pennsylvania-based company that maintains and operates more than 300 cemeteries nationwide will step up its upkeep of four Georgia cemeteries following a state probe. The state launched an investigation following complaints about seven Georgia cemeteries StoneMor Inc. operates. The state put four cemeteries on “conditional registration with heightened supervision” for two years, while relevant […]
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Gang Member Found Guilty in Shooting Outside Brookhaven Nightclub and Murder if 17-year-old Witness
A federal jury found Maurice Antonio Kent guilty of RICO Conspiracy, violent crime in aid of racketeering, discharging a firearm during the commission of those violent crimes, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Inflation drives Cherokee County property tax assessments up about 23%
Cherokee County property owners have begun receiving their annual assessment notices and may see inflationary increases in their assessment values due to trends in real estate and inflation.
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Former Georgia insurance chief John Oxendine charged in health-care fraud scheme
Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine has been indicted on federal charges of conspiring to commit health-care fraud and money laundering, the Justice Department announced Friday.
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GBI: Cobb police kill man who shot gun at family members and police
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed by police Thursday night after police say he pointed a gun at family members and police officers.
