ALPHARETTA — The City of Alpharetta will close some downtown streets on the first three Fridays in December to provide enhanced pedestrian safety during events associated with its Season of Celebration. The event series begins with the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 3 and will feature a variety of fun, family-friendly activities including snow […]
Posted inYour Government
‘I refuse to stand down.’ McBath will run in 7th Congressional District
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath wasted little time Monday announcing a change of plans after Republicans in the Georgia House gave final passage to a new congressional map that would likely flip her 6th Congressional District to the GOP. Within an hour of the virtually party line vote in the General Assembly, McBath, D-Marietta announced she will […]
Posted inWeather
Gwinnett County opens warming stations
Gwinnett County will open warming stations for residents to receive temporary, overnight relief from long-term exposure to frigid temperatures of 35 degrees and below. Beginning the week of Nov. 22, the warming stations will be available from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m. Residents who visit the sites can warm up, eat a meal and get […]
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Inmate dies at Bibb County jail
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are looking into the death of an inmate that was serving time at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Jail. Bibb County authorities confirmed a 69-year-old man was found unconscious in his cell inside of the jail at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Deputies and medical staff at the Jail attempted to assist the […]
Posted inFire
Two firefighters injured in Gwinnett County house fire
LAWRENCEVILLE — A house fire that has been ruled arson sent two firefighters to the hospital just after 9 p.m. Saturday night. Firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Highgate Drive in Lawrenceville. The caller to 9-1-1 said her husband was locked inside the bedroom and he had set something on fire. The caller […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
25-year-old in critical condition after collision with Freightliner truck
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic collision with injuries that occurred on Pio Nono Avenue at Broadway at 03:46 a.m. According to the sheriff’s office, a 2006 Freightliner, driven by an unknown male, traveling North on Pio Nono Ave. ran into the back of Honda Accord, driven by 25-year-old man from Warner Robins. […]
Posted inCrime
Suspect in homicide of firefighter also charged in stabbing of police officer
The Cobb County Police Department has arrested a suspect in the double homicide of a Cherokee County firefighter and his wife. Firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife, Amber, were found dead in their home in Acworth shortly after 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18. The suspect is 22-year-old Matthew Lanz, who was shot by Sandy Springs police […]
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Two officers were injured and a suspect shot in Sandy Springs burglary
Two police officers were injured and a burglary suspect shot Friday morning in Sandy Springs. What happened?: Sandy Springs Police Officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress at a home on Cameron Glen Dr. at about 8:30 a.m. Friday. Once Officers arrived, they located the suspect still inside the home and a confrontation took […]
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18-year-old killed in Macon parking lot
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that happened in a parking lot off Greentree Parkway just after 8 p.m. Friday. Deputies received a call of a person shot in the parking lot. Upon arrival deputies located an 18-year-old Montaveous Raines Jr., of Macon, unresponsive with gunshot wounds to upper body. Raines was pronounced deceased […]
Posted inTips and Knowledge
Are you storing your lawn equipment correctly in winter?
As fall temperatures cool down, much of our lawn and garden equipment begins to lay idle. Tillers, lawnmowers and weed eaters are no longer being used with the frequency they were during the warm temperatures of summer. The temptation is to just store them away until we need them later in the spring, but that […]
Posted inCrime
Cherokee firefighter and his wife killed in their home, 2-year-old unharmed
UPDATE: A suspect has been named and arrested in this case. You can read more about it here. The Cherokee County Fire Dept. is mourning the loss of a firefighter and his wife. Firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife, Amber, were found dead in their home in Acworth shortly after 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18. According […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
What is the best school in metro Atlanta?
Parents want the best for their children, including the best school experience. This, of course, includes getting good grades and performing well on state and college entry exams, but that is not all. Students also benefit from a positive school culture, participating in extracurricular activities, having individualized attention from teachers and counselors, and learning in […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
New I-85 interchange at Gravel Springs Road in Gwinnett opens Tuesday
Gwinnett County will open the new I-85 interchange at SR 324/Gravel Springs Road Tuesday, Nov. 23, weather permitting. Construction crews have installed new traffic striping and overhead signs along the interstate in advance of the new interchange and will adjust traffic control for the opening. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in mid-2019 approved an agreement with […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Tips to keep COVID and the flu away during the holidays
As the holiday season kicks off the Georgia Department of Health is offering tips and guidance for how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the flu during holiday gatherings with friends and family. The COVID vaccine has helped make celebrating upcoming holidays together with family and friends possible again. To keep yourself and your […]
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Fulton County will distribute 1,000 free turkeys for Thanksgiving
Futon County will distribute 1,000 turkeys to families in need ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The families who will receive the free turkeys on Sunday have been pre-selected by Fulton County Public Schools and Atlanta Public Schools as part of an effort to ensure the families who benefit are in the most need. “I’m thrilled […]
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That text about a T-shirt didn’t come from the Roswell Fire Department
ROSWELL — The Roswell Fire Department is warning residents that a shirt that appears to promote the fire department was not produced by or backed by the department. “It has come to our attention that an internet t-shirt vendor is claiming to sell shirts endorsed by the City of Roswell Fire Department. Please be aware […]
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Two Milton teens suspected in killing of Roswell man
Two Milton teens have been arrested in connection with the killing of 24-year-old Conner Mediate on Oct. 14. The Alpharetta Police Department, with the assistance of the North Fulton SWAT team, arrested 17-year-old Cameron Walker and 18-year-old Jonathan Murray on Nov. 16. The arrests follow an intense month long investigation that identified the two Milton […]
Posted inBusiness
Holcomb Woods in Roswell is under new ownership
ROSWELL — Dilweg, a leading Southeast real estate investment firm, today announces the purchase of Holcomb Woods, a single story office park in Roswell. The park is made up of four one-story buildings, which consists of approximately 244,000 square feet of office space. The space was previously owned by RexxHall Realty. “We are increasingly focused on […]
