As the prevalence of autism increases and the national focus is placed on early identification and intervention, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is bringing its innovative mix of multidisciplinary services closer to home for Georgia’s children. One of the largest autism therapy providers in the nation and headquartered in Indiana, Hopebridge is bringing more than a decade of knowledge, experience and care […]
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New law in Georgia will allow pay-for-play in college sports
The landscape of college sports in Georgia is about to change forever. Legislation taking effect July 1 will let student-athletes at Georgia colleges, universities and technical colleges receive compensation for their name, image and likeness (NIL). Supporters steered the concept of paying college athletes through the General Assembly this year at the same time legislatures […]
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Suspect in shooting of Daytona Beach police officer captured in Georgia
The suspect in the shooting of a Daytona Beach Police Officer was captured Saturday in DeKalb County. The State of Georgia’s Special Weapons and Tactical team executed a search warrant at the request of the FBI and U.S. Marshals in Dekalb County at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday. During the search, Othal Wallace, the suspect in the […]
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17-year-old charged with murder of 19-year-old in Albany
The Albany Police Department has arrested 17-year old Ryheam Thompson on several charges including murder and aggravated assault. Police responded to the 100-block of Marie Road and located Thompson who was wanted on several charges including Murder, Gang Participation, Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm during certain crimes. The charges are related to the […]
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Alpharetta’s Fourth of July fireworks show will be socially distanced
The City of Alpharetta invites you to celebrate America’s Independence with your family under the stars watching a brilliant display of fireworks at dusk at Wills Park. Families are welcome to enjoy the fireworks together but are asked to socially distance and take whatever precautions will make them feel comfortable. Due to COVID-19 guidelines and […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Law enforcement gears up for Fourth of July weekend traffic
Law enforcement officers throughout the state will be out in full force for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The increased police presence is designed to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities on Georgia roadways. This year, the holiday travel period is 54 hours long. It will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 2, and […]
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48-year-old woman goes missing from Grady Hospital
Police are asking for your help locating a 48-year-old woman who went missing from Grady Hospital on June 17. According to the Atlanta Police Department Zinab Mahamud was last seen on June 17, while being treated at Grady Hospital. She is a black female, 5’5 in height and weighs about 200 pounds. Police say Mahamud […]
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Justice Department Sues Georgia Over Voting Restrictions
The U.S. Justice Department announced today that it plans to sue the state of Georgia over the state’s new voting laws, which opponents of the law have called restrictive. The lawsuit is the latest chapter in the fight between Republicans and Democrats over voting laws and voting rights in Georgia. While Georgia’s Republican Governor and […]
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GBI: Georgia man killed by police after he fired shots at woman
CUMMING — A Forsyth County man was shot and killed by officers after police say he pointed a gun at a woman and shot at her Thursday evening. The shooting occurred at a residence off of Dahlonega Highway in Cumming. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the early investigation shows that a woman called […]
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Find out about Gwinnett County’s new state-of-the-art library
SNELLVILLE — Gwinnett County residents will soon have a new library that will include co-working spaces and teaching spaces. Gwinnett County and the city of Snellville have a new construction project on the books. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract with Reeves Young LLC, to build a new library in […]
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Driver killed after police chase in Barrow County
AUBURN — A police chase in Barrow County early this morning ended in gunfire and the death of the driver. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 5:30 a.m., a Barrow County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a Ford Fusion in Auburn. The male driver did not stop, and […]
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Georgia’s nuclear plant could face more delays
A new investigation of the nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the NRC) announced this week could further postpone completion of the long-delayed project. Donald Grace of Critical Technologies Construction, who serves as an independent monitor of the project, testified Thursday the NRC probe marks “an increased level of oversight” of the […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Masks or no masks? Georgia colleges grapple with return to normal
Associate Professor Lydia Ray learned about Columbus State University’s plan for returning to campus in a one-on-one meeting with the university’s president. He told her what she didn’t expect to hear: that both unvaccinated individuals and vaccinated individuals could return to campus without having to wear masks in the classrooms, and there would most likely […]
Posted inWeather
Today’s Weather: Thunderstorms possible Thursday afternoon
North and Central Georgia may see scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon into the evening. Some storms could become strong and capable of strong wind gusts and frequent lightning. Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is predicted. Expect partly sunny skies, with a high near 85 and an East wind around 10 mph, with […]
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Arrest made in shooting death of 22-year-old man in Decatur
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the US Marshals, Clayton County Police and Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, has arrested a suspect in the murder of a 22-year-old man in Decatur in March of this year. Tucker resident Jorden Rashaan Permenter, 26, was taken into custody without incident Wednesday on Glen Moor Drive in […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Traffic is coming back in metro Atlanta as coronavirus cases dwindle
Traffic is picking up in Georgia as the coronavirus pandemic wanes, and it’s reflected in new revenue projections for the state’s toll lanes. The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) expects to generate $39.5 million from tolls during the fiscal year starting July 1. That’s more than double the $19.5 million SRTA has brought in […]
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Around Georgia: Overturned car rescue in Vinings
The Cobb County Fire Department rescued someone from an overturned car yesterday in Vinings. The patient was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being evacuated from the car, which had fallen down a slope. Here are some pictures of the car and the rescue. Blood Drive in Dade The Dade County Sheriff’s Office […]
Posted inHome & Garden
Don’t Be a Statistic: Read those pesticide instructions
As we head into summer, we start to see problems with weeds, diseases and insects in the landscape and around vegetable gardens. Some of these pest problems can be solved without the use of chemicals, but if the pest population reaches damaging levels, using pesticides may be warranted. Remember that using pesticides is safe and […]
