We’ve now entered the last week of the year. For some, that means another week of vacation and for others it means a return to work until New Year’s. Here is a quick rundown of stories and headlines you probably missed while you were celebrating the holidays last week. Headlines: The big story over the […]
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The 7-year-old girl who was shot outside Phipps Plaza has died
The 7-year-old girl who was shot by a stray bullet while riding with her aunt in a car outside Phipps Plaza has died. According to local media reports, Kennedy Maxie died Saturday night. A $15,000 reward is being offered for any information that leads to the arrest and indictment of those responsible for Kennedy’s death. […]
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Police investigate homicide at Peachtree Corners hotel
PEACHTREE CORNERS — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating an early morning homicide that left one man dead at a local hotel. Shortly before 8 a.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to a “person shot” call at the Home Towne Suites at 7049 Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Peachtree Corners. When officers arrived, they found a man with […]
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Investigation shows no evidence of ballot harvesting in Georgia
(The Center Square) – A statistical analysis of the Nov. 3 election in Georgia showed no incidents of ballot harvesting, according to a federally funded research and development nonprofit. The MITRE Corporation’s National Election Security Lab analyzed the 38 addresses in Georgia where more than 20 absentee ballots were received. The lab’s analysis of absentee […]
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2020 Year In Review: 100 Best Songs
Emma McIntyre // Getty Images Music has been a consistent comfort and creative outlet through the tumultuous year that has been 2020. Although sold-out concerts, packed nightclubs, and cozy indie venues have largely been closed for months, putting on a great song is an ideal temporary escape from the world. Since it’s been such an […]
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2-year-old in Critical Condition After Being Shot Christmas Day
A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition after sheriff’s officials say she found a gun at a Christmas gathering and shot herself while playing with it. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating the shooting that occurred at an apartment on Mumford Road at about 3:31 p.m. Christmas Day. According to the sheriff’s office, during […]
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The Cobb County teacher hospitalized for COVID-19 died Christmas Day
The Cobb County Elementary School teacher who was hospitalized last month due to COVID-19 died at the hospital Christmas morning. Patrick Key, who was an art teacher at Hendricks Elementary School in Powder Springs, Nov. 15 and had been on a ventilator prior to his death. Key’s passing was announced on a GoFundMe page set […]
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20 people displaced after Christmas night apartment fire
PEACHTREE CORNERS — Gwinnett County Fire officials say 20 residents have been displaced after fire damaged their apartment complex in the overnight hours on Christmas. The fire occurred at an apartment unit on Beverly Glen Village Lane in Peachtree Corners. Firefighters responded at 2:49 a.m. to a report of an apartment building on fire at […]
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Nashville Christmas Day RV Explosion: What We Know
(The Center Square) – A warning blared from a parked RV in downtown Nashville for 15 minutes before it exploded around 6:30 a.m. Friday, injuring three people and downing 911 communications for miles in what authorities call an “intentional act.” Nashville Police officers responded to a call of shots fired at 166 Second Avenue North […]
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Georgia World Congress Center reopens to help with coronavirus surge
Just as Gov. Brian Kemp announced the Georgia World Congress Center will reopen to help hospitals with the surge, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Georgia has broken its previous record. On Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported 6,242 cases and 52 confirmed deaths. The previous record was 6,144, set less than […]
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Santa Tracker: When will Santa get to Georgia?
According to the the North American Aerospace Defense Command, Santa has left the North Pole and is already delivering toys around the world. You — and your kids — can track him right here on the tracker below. More Information About the NORAD Santa Tracker: The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 65th […]
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When will it snow in Georgia today?
Rain and thunderstorms today will give way to snow flurries as the afternoon turns to evening Christmas Eve. Residents in north and central Georgia can expect snow flurries as the day ends and temperatures drop, but for most Georgians, the flurries will be fast and will not cause any accumulation. Those living in mountain elevations […]
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Unemployed Georgians flock to Obamacare
More than half a million Georgians are enrolled in the state’s health insurance exchange for next year, a more than 10 percent increase from 2020. The increase is partly due to many people signing up after losing their jobs and their employer-based health insurance. The insurance exchange was created by the Affordable Care Act for those […]
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Georgia elections chief wants to end no-excuse absentee voting
On the heels of three elections that have seen a massive influx in voting by absentee ballot, Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he is open to ending the state’s no-excuse absentee voting in favor of going back to requiring absentee voters to provide a reason for not voting in person. For the […]
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How much would the gifts in The 12 Days of Christmas cost in 2020?
The annual cost of the gifts given by the “True Love” in the song “The 12 Days of Christmas” is out, and this year the cost has dropped drastically due to the coronavirus pandemic. The cost of the items is calculated and released each year by PNC and is known as the Christmas Price Index. […]
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Will it snow in Georgia on Christmas Eve?
Snow on Christmas in the holy grail of Georgia residents. In the Peach State, snow is usually relegated to the beginning of the year and rarely occurs late enough that there would still be snow on the ground Christmas Day. Weather forecasts last week showed a slight possibility of snow in Georgia on Christmas Day, […]
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7-year-old girl shot near Phipps Plaza
ATLANTA — Police are investigating the shooting of a 7-year-old who was riding in a car with a relative. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded to Scottish Rite Hospital at about 9 p.m. Monday to a call about a child being shot. At the hospital investigators spoke to the child’s aunt who informed […]
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Expect wet weather on Christmas Eve in Georgia
While a large winter storm will usher in a blast of Arctic air into the eastern U.S. around the holiday this week, heavy rain, gusty winds and even some locally strong thunderstorms will threaten to dampen the holiday first. “A potent storm will slowly move across much of the eastern U.S. Christmas Eve during the day […]
