Maurice Fayne, who starred in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for conspiracy and wire fraud related to a Ponzi scheme, and for bank fraud, and making false statements to a financial institution related a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application. “Fayne planned to […]
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Here’s how Georgia students did on the SAT
For the fourth year in a row, Georgia public-school students outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools on the SAT. The mean score of 1077 Georgia students recorded was 39 points higher than the national average for public-school students. According to a report issued Wednesday by the state Department of Education, Georgia’s public-school class […]
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Most coronavirus outbreaks in Georgia are happening at schools
About 60 percent of current Covid outbreaks in Georgia are occurring in K-12 schools across the state, public health officials said Tuesday. That’s seven times more than the child outbreaks in previous virus surges, Cherie Drenzek, the state epidemiologist, told the board of the Department of Public Health. Cases, hospitalizations and deaths among children have […]
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Taliaferro County’s public school shut down due to COVID
Due to students and faculty members either having tested positive or being in close proximity to people who have tested positive for COVID, Taliaferro County’s one public school is shutting down at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday instruction will be virtual. Intercession will also be held via virtual instruction. The school system will also […]
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Dunkin’s new Dulce De Leche Donut lands in metro Atlanta tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, Dunkin’ will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with its new Dulce De Leche Donut at participating restaurants throughout the greater Atlanta area. The limited-time donut features Dunkin’s classic yeast donut shell and Dulce De Leche filling tossed in powdered sugar. The Dulce De Leche Donut is available beginning Wednesday, September 15 through Friday, October 15 at participating […]
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Here’s why Chase Road in Cornelia will be closed next week
CORNELIA — Habersham County will be placing a road detour for Chase Road located in Cornelia. This detour will be in place from September 20, at 8 a.m. until September 24 at 5 p.m., weather permitting. This detour is needed to replace two failing cross-drain pipes. The area of Chase Road not highlighted in yellow […]
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Hostage situation ends after police kill suspect at Smyrna apartment
A hostage situation at a Smyrna apartment complex ended Monday after police shot the suspect. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 9:45 a.m., Cobb County Police officers responded to Concord Crossing Apartments on Old Concord Road in Smyrna in reference to a 911 call of shots fired. Cobb […]
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53% of Georgia voters are unhappy with Joe Biden’s performance
President Joe Biden’s approval rating in Georgia – nationally regarded as one of several key swing states in the 2022 midterm election and the presidential race in 2024 – is declining, according to a new survey. A Civiqs survey released last week show 53% of Georgia voters disapprove of the job Biden is doing as president, compared […]
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Roswell police investigate fatal crash on Holcomb Bridge Road
The Roswell Police Department, in partnership with the Georgia State Patrol, is investigating a fatal crash on Holcomb Bridge Road in east Roswell. Early Sunday morning, Officers with the Roswell Police Department received an alert from the Alpharetta Police Department to be on the lookout for a group of vehicles traveling together and engaging in reckless driving […]
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Georgia police department mourns loss of 45-year-old officer
The Darien Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers. The police department confirmed yesterday that Officer David Horton had died. Horton was 45-years-old. According to his obituary, Horton died at Memorial Health on Saturday. He was an Effingham County native who was previously employed by the Long County Sheriff’s Dept. Horton […]
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Here’s what Georgians are saying on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
The 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have been a time to remember and reflect on the tragic events of 2001. Georgians shared their memories, reflections, and feelings on social media to mark 20 years since planes struck the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Below is a sampling of how your fellow Georgians […]
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Want to meet the candidates for Roswell mayor and city council?
ROSWELL — Several Roswell civic organizations are coming together to give Roswell residents a chance to meet the candidates for mayor and city council. The Roswell Woman’s Club, Roswell NEXT, and the League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton have organized an event on Thursday, October 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Roswell […]
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Atlanta named one of the top places to retire
Atlanta is one of the best places to retire, a new report by personal finance website WalletHub shows. The report, which was released Tuesday, ranked Atlanta the 10th-best retirement city among 180 U.S. cities across the country. Seven in 10 U.S. workers reported feeling at least somewhat confident they will have enough money to retire comfortably, […]
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Vaccine mandate may stop nurse job jumping
Georgia hospital officials were scrambling Friday to gauge the impact of President Biden’s order for health care workers to get vaccinated for Covid-19. The mandate would apply to health care facilities that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients – virtually all hospitals – as well as dialysis centers, surgery centers and home care operations. The new […]
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Take your dog for a swim in Brookhaven later this month
BROOKHAVEN — Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department invites pooches to make a splash this summer at its annual Doggy Dip Day. Due to the event’s popularity, there will be two available dates to register for the event. The event takes place at Murphey Candler Pool, located along Candler Lake W NE, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 […]
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Gorillas at Zoo Atlanta test positive for COVID-19
The Gist: Several of Zoo Atlanta’s Gorillas have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Zoo officials. Zoo Atlanta has received presumptive positive test results indicating that members of its western lowland gorilla troops are positive for the COVID-19 virus. How They Got It: While it cannot be known with certainty how the gorillas acquired the […]
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Fightin’ Words: Kemp and Biden spar over vaccine mandates
The war of words between President Joe Biden and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp over new White House COVID mandates continued Friday afternoon, with Kemp accusing the administration of playing “pandemic politics.” “Look, the public already doesn’t trust the federal government because of the mixed messages about the coronavirus,” Kemp told Capitol Beat. “This is pandemic […]
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20 Years Later: Georgia remembers September 11
Immediately following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans banded together and pledged they would never forget the lives lost on that dark day in the nation’s history. Twenty years later, celebrations throughout the United States will make good on that pledge. In Georgia, cities, counties and civic organizations have planned a host of […]
