(The Center Square) – Georgia has the 25th-highest cellphone service taxes compared with other states and U.S. territories, a report released this week shows. According to the report released by the Tax Foundation, the combined local, state and federal tax rate and fees on wireless services for for Georgians was 24.42% in 2021. Like most other states, […]
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Cobb County’s COVID-19 emergency declaration has been extended
Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid signed a second extension of the county’s Declaration of Emergency today concerning the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The extension will allow upcoming public meetings to be held virtually, keep the county’s emergency operations plan in place, and continues to encourage residents to get vaccinated and take precautions in public. […]
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Alpharetta reminds residents not to blow leaves in storm drains
ALPHARETTA — It is hard not to love the vivid colors that come with Fall in North Georgia, but the mess all of those beautiful leaves bring to our yards is another story. Every year we are left with the same question, “What to do with all those leaves?” The City of Alpharetta is reminding […]
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Body found behind Clayton County home
REX — A body was found behind a home in Clayton County just after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Police Officers were dispatched to the 6000 block of Saganaw Drive in Rex in reference to a dead body found behind a home in the area. Detectives are working to identify the victim of this incident. At […]
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Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K set for Oct. 24
ALPHARETTA — The Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K Race presented by Altra Running is set for Sunday, Oct. 24, starting and finishing at the family-friendly atmosphere of Avalon. Over 1,000 racers from 18 states have already registered to run the 2021 race. The Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K Race presented by Altra Running […]
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Johns Creek Arts Festival returns this weekend
JOHNS CREEK — The Johns Creek Arts Festival returns this weekend and will last both Saturday and Sunday. Talented local artists will exhibit paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art, and more Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the […]
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Judge Tosses Fulton Elections Lawsuit Filed by Trump Backers
A Henry County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to inspect 147,000 Fulton County absentee ballots from last November’s election for signs of fraud claimed by supporters of former President Donald Trump. Judge Brian Amero ruled that activist Garland Favorito of the group VoterGA and eight co-plaintiffs lacked standing to file the suit […]
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Falcons fans drink liquor, Patriots fans drink wine
Different sports fans have different ways of coping with their team’s successes and failures. Die hard fans will let their team’s loss affect them emotionally until the following game, whereas fair-weather fans will simply shrug off a loss, content that the team can redeem themselves next time around. And when it comes to drinking after […]
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Gwinnett official to host ‘Driving While Black’ event Sunday
Gwinnett County Solicitor-General Brian Whiteside will host a crime prevention safety event titled, “Driving While Black” Sunday at Rhodes Jordan Park. The session will take place this Oct. 17 from 1: 30 to 3 p.m. at Rhodes Jordan Park in the Stanley R. Gunter Pavilion No. 3. During the event, Whiteside will also discuss Second Amendment rights, self-defense […]
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Atlanta’s homicide rate increase is the highest in the nation
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s homicide rate during the coronavirus pandemic increased more than 50 other major American cities, according to a new survey by the personal finance website WalletHub. WalletHub compared the 50 cities based on homicides per capita in the third quarters of this year, last year and 2019. Data from the study is also based […]
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Frontrunners in Atlanta Mayor’s race spar over crime and ethics
ATLANTA — Candidates jockeying to lead Georgia’s capital city clashed over crime and ethics at a Tuesday debate held as voters across the state went to the polls for the first day of early voting for nonpartisan municipal elections. Atlanta voters have more than a dozen candidates to choose from in the open race to […]
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Here’s why roads will be closed in Canton this afternoon
CANTON — A high school homecoming parade could make you late coming home from work if you don’t plan ahead. The Cherokee High School Homecoming Parade will start at about 4 p.m. today. The parade will involve road closures and is expected to delay traffic for about one hour. Roads along the following route will […]
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Police need your help finding a missing 36-year-old Atlanta woman
ATLANTA — Atlanta police are asking for your help finding a missing 36-year-old woman. Police say Crystal Jones was last seen on Parkway Ave on Wednesday. She was wearing a blue and white dress with white slippers. Crystal is described as being 5’6″ tall and about 150 pounds. If you know her whereabouts, please call 911 […]
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Former Georgia Insurance chief Jim Beck gets jail time
Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck was sentenced to more than seven years in prison Tuesday for fraud and money laundering, Fox 5 News in Atlanta reported. A federal indictment charged Beck with 37 counts of wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and tax fraud for embezzling more than $2.5 million from the Georgia Underwriting […]
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What would you like to see at Cherokee County’s new parks?
Cherokee County officials are asking for your input on what you would like to see at several new parks in Northeast Cherokee County. The Northeast Cherokee County Parks plan will focus on three parcels of land in northeast Cherokee where new park amenities and trails are being proposed. The sites include a 102-acre parcel in […]
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‘Mask Up for Kids’ campaign kicks off
Three child advocacy organizations in Georgia are launching an ad campaign encouraging both adults and children to wear masks to discourage the spread of COVID-19. A series of public service announcements set to begin airing Tuesday features children too young to be vaccinated talking about adults in their lives – including teachers and school bus […]
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Suspect in Albany State band shooting gets jail time
ALBANY — The man suspected of shooting at several Albany State University band members was sentenced to prison, according to the Albany Police Department. On Nov. 13, 2020, Markeise Dennis allegedly shot at several ASU Band fraternity members. The band members were having a get-together on W. Broad Ave. Dennis, who was not a student […]
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Fulton election workers fired after voter applications were shredded
After several tumultuous elections and months of increased scrutiny, the Fulton County elections department has found itself at the center of controversy again. In the latest episode, two elections workers were fired on allegations that they shredded 300 voter applications that came in over the course of the last two weeks. Fulton County Registration and […]
