After a two year hiatus, Atlanta’s popular New Year’s Eve Peach Drop will be returning to Underground Atlanta to ring in the nw year. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the return of the Annual Peach Drop Festival—an iconic event in the Southeast celebrating the New Year in the cradle city of the Civil Rights Movement. The […]
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Special Report: ‘Every hospital is in danger of closing in a rural market’
This is Part 2 of a Special Report. Read Part 1 here. The medical predicament that many rural communities want to avoid lies 35 miles south of Columbus, Georgia. Eight years ago, Stewart Webster Hospital, in a financial tailspin, closed its doors for the last time. Now weeds and trash litter the grounds around the […]
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More people are currently employed in Georgia than ever before
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that the number of employed Georgians has reached the highest number ever, surpassing the number of employed prior to the pandemic by over 3,000. The number of employed Georgians in November was up 11,983 from October to 5,027,981. Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped another three tenths of a point […]
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Santa Claus will be in Macon on Saturday
MACON — Macon will welcome a jolly older gentleman with rosy cheeks and a red suit Saturday when the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Outreach Section hosts the seventh annual “Santa at the Outreach Center.” Santa will make his yearly appearance at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach & Restorative Justice Center at 774 Hazel St. at 10 […]
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What is the smoke smell in North Fulton and Forsyth County?
If you smell smoke in Alpharetta or the surrounding area today or any time in the next five to six weeks, don’t be alarmed. According to Alpharetta officials, contractors working for the Georgia Department of Transportation will be burning vegetative debris related to the construction of the new interchange along Ga. 400 at McGinnis Ferry Road. […]
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Peeler Road in Dunwoody just got more pedestrian friendly
DUNWOODY — Peeler Road in Dunwoody just got a little safer for pedestrians with the completion of the Peeler Road sidewalk project. The project included drainage improvements, bicycle lanes on both sides of Peeler Road and crosswalks with rapid flashing beacons for access to Brook Run Park at DeKalb Drive and Cherring Drive. “This is […]
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Morrow police are getting new body cameras and Tasers
MORROW — Police officers in the City of Morrow will be getting new body cameras and Tasers in addition to other technology upgrades. Under a new contract approved Tuesday night, Axon will provide Fleet 3 cameras with Automated License Plate Reader technology provided by Flock. In addition to integrating with fixed readers already placed throughout the […]
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Marietta Man seriously injured in motorcycle crash
MARIETTA — Cobb County police officers are investigating a serious injury traffic crash that occurred on Barrett Lakes Boulevard near 2679 Barrett Lakes Boulevard over the weekend. According to police spokesman Wayne Delk, preliminary information indicates that a red Kawasaki Vulcan 900 motorcycle, operated by a 29-year-old Marietta man was traveling southbound on Barrett Lakes […]
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Georgia was named one of the worst ‘judicial hellholes’ in the nation
The Georgia Supreme Court has been named one of the country’s top “judicial hellholes,” according to a legal reform organization. The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRA) has released its annual Judicial Hellholes report, highlighting local and state jurisdictions it says abuse the court system. The Georgia Supreme Court is the third-worst hellhole in the nation, according […]
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DeKalb County will distribute 4,000 boxes of food this weekend
On Saturday, Dec. 18, DeKalb County is partnering with local faith leaders to celebrate the 2021 holiday season by distributing 4,000 boxes of food. Along with a 10-pound bag of chicken hindquarters, residents will receive one 20-pound box of food that will include oranges, red apples, collards, shelled pecans, celery, snap beans, squash, zucchini, cabbage, […]
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Kemp campaign ad attacks Perdue’s corporate record
Gov. Brian Kemp attacked former U.S. Sen. David Perdue’s corporate record Tuesday in the first ad of what promises to be a bruising campaign for next year’s Republican gubernatorial nomination. Perdue was the CEO of several companies before being elected to the Senate in 2014, including Reebok and PillowTex. The new ad accuses him of […]
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Have you seen this missing 16-year-old Jonesboro girl?
JONESBORO — Police in Clayton County are asking for your help finding a missing 16-year-old girl. According to police, 16-year-old Ezarruh Hall left her home on Iris Walk in Jonesboro last night at 6 p.m. without permission. Ezarruh is described as a 16-year-old black female with black hair, brown eyes, 5’01” in height, and weighs […]
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Beware of scams disguised as tornado relief donation funds
On the heels of recent tornadoes that impacted eight states, Georgia officials are reminding residents to be careful where they send their money for relief efforts, as scammers are likely to come out of the woodwork to prey on a tragic situation. Attorney General Chris Carr and Governor Brian Kemp are urging Georgia residents to […]
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Polk County woman killed in home explosion
CEDARTOWN — An elderly woman was killed in a Polk County explosion that occurred on Saturday, Dec. 10 at about 9:30 a.m. According to Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King, residents up to several miles away reported hearing and feeling the blast. The explosion completely destroyed the 1,290-square-foot, 21-year-old home. “An elderly […]
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Atlanta’s COVID angel earns city’s highest honor
ATLANTA — Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms celebrated the man she has referred to as the City of Atlanta’s COVID angel, Dr. Carlos del Rio on Friday by presenting him with the city’s highest honor. Bottoms presented Dr. del Rio with the Phoenix Award, the City’s highest honor, in recognition of his steadfast support and medical […]
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19-year-old dies in crash on I-575 in Woodstock
WOODSTOCK — A 19-year-old Woodstock resident is dead after a fatal car accident on I-575 Sunday. The single vehicle accident occurred Sunday at about 12:30 p.m. on I-575 southbound just south of Highway 92. According to the Woodstock Police Department, preliminary investigation indicates that the driver, Jasmine Beasley lost control of her vehicle and was […]
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Here’s when school will start next year in Calhoun
CALHOUN — The start date for the 2022-23 school year has been set for Calhoun City Schools. The Calhoun City Schools’ Board of Education met on Monday, Dec. 13 and discussed a proposed 2022-2023 school calendar which takes into consideration the opening of a new early learning academy and transition for sixth grade classrooms to shift […]
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Savannah police warn of mailbox thefts
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is warning residents of a rash of thefts from residential mailboxes. If you have to mail off payments, or anything involving banking numbers, social security numbers, or anything that would leave your identity to chance, the police department is asking you to use a blue U.S. Postal Service drop box […]
