Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the construction of the city’s first-ever Emergency Medical Services Micro Station. The EMS Station—to be constructed on City-owned property on the Southside at 4532 Campbellton Road—would shorten EMS response times for the community. According to the mayor’s office, 85 to 90 percent of all Atlanta Fire Rescue Department calls are […]
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West Atlanta neighborhoods fight lead problem
In a well-kept west Atlanta yard Saturday, two women held up small pieces of a rock-like material they had spotted on the ground. It wasn’t rock, the two agreed: It was slag. Rosario Hernandez and Eri Saikawa know plenty about west Atlanta’s deposits of slag. The stuff is a byproduct of smelting, and many years ago […]
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21 Tips for The Class of 2021
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! Your last year of school hasn’t been easy, but you managed to get through it. Hats off to you. Treasure this early success. You are graduating on the tail end of a global pandemic that will shape you in some way. Know that despite the state of today’s world, […]
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Police search for man who exposed himself several times at a Snellville Park
SNELLVILLE — The Gwinnett Police Department is working to identify a man they say has exposed himself and performed lewd acts at Lenora Park. Officers have been dispatched to a “suspicious person” call at 4515 Lenora Church Rd in Snellville on several occasions. The man is described as a black male, approximately 5’5” – 5’7” […]
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‘Click It or Ticket’ returns for Memorial Day
If you aren’t in the habit of buckling up before driving, your vehicle might get pulled over this Memorial Day weekend and you might face a hefty fine. The annual “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt mobilization takes place during the Memorial Day holiday weekend when many people are taking their first trip of the summer. […]
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How to get your coronavirus vaccine in Forsyth County
Forsyth County will be assisting Public Health District 2 in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on May 21, 24, and June 1, 2, 4, at Lanier Technical College at 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be used these dates. Residents are encouraged to register for an appointment, however walk-ups will be […]
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Search continues for missing 13-year-old girl
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee are seeking the public’s help in finding this missing 13-year-old girl who may be in Georgia. Jaylei Smith vanished from her home in South Pittsburg, Tennessee on May 10. Investigators believe she may be with an adult male and […]
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DeKalb County parks are reopening
DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is scheduled to reopen all facilities and amenities, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced today. The Centers for Disease Control guidelines will be observed during nature programs and activities to ensure protocols are being practiced. “I know everyone is eager to get back to participating in recreational activities, so […]
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Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor isn’t running for reelection. Here’s why
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced Monday he will not seek reelection to another term as Georgia’s second-highest state elected official, opening the door for a fierce 2022 campaign between Republicans and Democrats vying to replace him. In a statement, Duncan – a Republican – said he plans to create a political organization called “GOP 2.0” […]
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Dunwoody will have an in-person Memorial Day event this year
DUNWOODY — The City of Dunwoody Parks and Recreation Department will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. May 31 at the Brook Run Park Veterans Memorial, at 4770 N. Peachtree Road. The ceremony is open to the public and co-hosted by Dunwoody’s Veteran Events Planning Committee. “Last year, our Memorial Day Ceremony was […]
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Two arrested in slaying of Hazlehurst man
HAZLEHURST — 36-year-old Hazlehurst man was shot to death last week. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the slaying. Chief Ken Williams reports that, on Wednesday, May 12, at about 9:20 p.m., the Hazlehurst Police Department responded to the intersection of Hazel Street and Girtman Street in reference to gun shots being fired. […]
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Savannah police detective accused of abusing two-year-old
SAVANNAH — A Savannah Police Department detective has been arrested and charged with cruelty to children after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says he was caught on camera puncturing a child with an object. On Saturday, May 15, 2021, at about 9:23 p.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Savannah Police Department […]
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Switzer Library in Cobb County will reopen June 1
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 […]
