Charles D. Switzer Library will reopenTuesday, June 1, after the branch underwent an extensive renovation. The Switzer facility in downtown Marietta has had a major renovation since mid-2019 to improve indoor and outdoor spaces of the library system’s central library complex and its administrative and support services spaces. The project was expanded in late 2020 […]
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Police investigate murder-suicide in Gwinnett County
LAWRENCEVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating what authorities believe to be a murder-suicide in Lawrenceville. Shortly after 3:20 p.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to a “person shot” call on Wallace Hill Ridge. Officers found a man and a woman dead in a vehicle, with apparent gunshot wounds. Police are not releasing the […]
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How to make the most of your car’s gas during the fuel shortage
Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 21 cents more than a week ago, 26 cents more than last month and $1.30 more than this time last year. It now costs motorists $44.40 to fill a 15-gallon tank of gasoline; that is […]
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The Sunrise Report: Georgians search for gas
As Georgia begins the slow recovery from last week’s gas shortage, you can expect some delays at local gas stations this week. The hacked pipeline is running again, but last week’s gas hoarding has caused shortages at many gas stations. It may take a few days for the supply to return to normal. If you […]
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Georgians react to gas shortage
In times of crisis, we can always count on local Twitter to provide us with the laughs we need to keep from crying. The recent gas shortage caused by hoarding and panic buying after the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is no different. Your gas tank may be empty, but these social media posts from your […]
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Is our infrastructure safe? Colonial Pipeline hack a wake-up call
The ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline that shut down access to a pipeline that supplies fuel along the East Coast is sparking new calls to beef up protection of the nation’s energy infrastructure. Colonial announced on Thursday afternoon that fuel was flowing through Atlanta and the rest of its markets but that there would likely be several […]
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Fire breaks out on The Golden Ray, a capsized cargo ship near the Georgia coast
Black smoke billowed out of The Golden Ray on Friday and was being extinguished by crews Saturday morning. For those unfamiliar with the saga of The Golden Ray, it is a cargo ship that capsized off the coast of Georgia in 2019, and has been occupying space in the St. Simons Sound since then. According […]
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The fuel crisis is over, but your local gas station may still be running on empty
Gov. Brian Kemp Friday extended through May 22 an executive order he issued last Monday to address the gasoline shortage that began with the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline. The 5,500-mile pipeline that provides nearly half of the gasoline on the East Coast was shut down a week ago following a ransomware attack perpetrated by […]
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Suspects indicted in deadly prom night shooting at ‘The Stage’ in Adel
ADEL — A Cook County Grand Jury has indicted three people in a deadly shooting last year at “The Stage” in Adel. On Monday, the Cook county grand jury issued an indictment against 28-year-old Dashay Antwan March, 23-year-old Ra-Shay Marquez March, and 23-year-old Taurian Javon Wetrz, for the slaying of 18-year-old Emmanuel Whitehead, of Tifton and aggravated […]
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Atlanta is looking at more public safety reforms
The Atlanta City Council will consider legislation during Monday’s meeting to establish a Public Safety Commission tasked with providing recommendations for public safety reforms in Atlanta (Legislative Reference No. 21-R-3441). The commission would be comprised of community stakeholders, including members from law enforcement, fire and emergency response, the judicial system, and other experts in public […]
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Did a Georgia Congressman claim Capitol insurrectionists were just tourists?
A Georgia Congressman is under fire this week from both Republicans and Democrats after his remarks at a Congressional hearing, where he claimed that the insurrectionists who invaded the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 were normal tourists. The Congressman: The Congressman who made the claims is Republican Andrew Clyde. He represents Georgia’s 9th Congressional District and […]
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GBI investigates police shooting of 71-year-old man in Savannah
SAVANNAH — A 71-year-old armed man was shot by Savannah Police officers Thursday night. He is currently listed in stable condition at Memorial Health University Medical Center. According tot he GBI, preliminary information indicates that officers from CCPD were dispatched to a residence on Tara Court in Savannah regarding a person with a weapon Thursday […]
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Have you seen 26-year-old Kenton Bledsoe? He has been missing since March
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a 26-year-old man who has been missing since March 23. Kenton Bledsoe was last seen leaving his residence on foot in Douglasville. According to the Sheriff’s office, he was wearing black hoodie and black jogging pants. Bledsoe is described as 6’5, 195 pounds, with […]
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Is there hope for Georgia’s ‘abysmal’ mental health system?
Last year, as Georgia endured the strain of COVID-19, a blue-ribbon commission quietly held regular meetings about how to improve mental health services in the state. The panel issued its report in January, just as the state Legislature convened in Atlanta for its annual session. The experts had spent over a year developing more than […]
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Georgia to unemployed residents: Get back to work
Georgia is joining a growing number of Republican-led states in cutting off federal unemployment benefits to incentivize out-of-work employees to return to work. Gov. Brian Kemp said in an interview with Fox News Thursday that the Georgia Department of Labor will stop issuing $300 weekly checks to jobless workers effective June 26. The governor’s remarks […]
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Here’s how you can get free Dunkin’ coffee for a year
KENNESAW — If you live or work in the Kennesaw area, you may be able to score free coffee for a year at the Dunkin’ on Ridenour Blvd. tomorrow. The chain will be re-opening of its Kennesaw restaurant Friday. How to Get It: Starting at 5 a.m., the store will celebrate the opening of the […]
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Meet the team tapped to tackle violent crime in Atlanta
In response to a rash of violent crime and gun violence in Atlanta, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has assembled a new Anti-Violence Advisory Council. Several names you should recognize have been put on the council, which will review the city’s plans to address violent crime and report immediate recommendations to the mayor’s office within 45 […]
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The hacked pipeline has been restarted. Here’s what it means for you
The Story: Colonial Pipeline has recovered from the ransomware attack that shut down its pipeline and has restarted the line. The pipeline is a major supplier of gasoline to the East Coast. In Case You Missed It: Colonial Pipeline suffered a ransomware attack last week that led to a shutdown of the pipeline. While the […]
