DULUTH — The relocated Duluth library branch in Gwinnett County is ready to reopen. Gwinnett County officials will attend a ribbon cutting for the branch Tuesday. The relocated branch is about twice as large as the original and provides features including two learning labs with areas for sewing, crafting, 3D printing, coding and more; 30 […]
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Critical Race Theory a hot topic among top Georgia Republicans
An approach to teaching that emphasizes the existence of systemic racism in the United States that has caught the attention of the Biden administration is coming under attack in Georgia and other Republican-led states. Gov. Brian Kemp sent a letter to the state Board of Education Thursday opposing the teaching of “critical race theory” in […]
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GBI: Albany police kill suspect who fired shots at officers
Albany Police shot and killed a suspect in a shooting case who police say returned to the crime scene and fired at officers. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 12:11 a.m., Friday Albany police officers responded to 420 West Mercer Avenue about an aggravated assault. A man was […]
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Pedestrian struck by hit-and-run driver, then deputy in Bibb County
A pedestrian who was walking near Mercer University Drive and Wellworth Ave. is dead after officials say he was fatally struck first by a hit and run driver and then by a deputy who was looking for him. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal pedestrian collision that occurred at about 9:02 p.m. […]
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Georgia honors fallen police officers
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was on hand Tuesday at a ceremony honoring the state’s fallen police officers. The Georgia Public Safety Memorial Committee, the Board of Public Safety, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, and keynote speaker Governor Brian Kemp recognized and honored law enforcement officers who have died while on duty at the annual […]
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Traffic may be slow on I-575 next week. Here’s why
Motorists traveling on I-575 this weekend and next week may experience some delays. The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to close the right lane in each direction of the Interstate between Ernest W. Barrett Parkway and Highway 92 so it can re-stripe some lanes. The roadwork will begin tonight from 9 p.m. until 10 a.m. […]
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18-year-old arrested in slaying of Malik Ford in Albany
ALBANY — The Albany Police Department has arrested one of several suspects expected to be charged in the homicide of 20-year old Malik Ford. According to police, 18-year-old Munir Salim Flood has been charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, and Possession Of Firearm During the Commission Of a Crime. On May 13, Ford […]
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Domestic violence roundup in DeKalb nets 21 arrests
In the first phase this year of “Project Safe Home,” DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 21 persons charged with misdemeanor domestic violence offenses. Sheriff Melody M. Maddox said today that the arrests – all without incident – are among the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement, as the process involves locating individuals and taking […]
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In Georgia, 69% of the jobs lost during the pandemic have come back
Georgia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.3% last month, down from 4.5% in March, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. While the number of jobs in April declined by 9,300 from the previous month, it was up by 416,000 compared to April of last year, when the coronavirus pandemic was forcing businesses across Georgia to […]
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Part of Briarcliff Way in Decatur to be closed for filming
DECATUR – Briarcliff Way NE, between Clifton Road NE and Old Briarcliff Road NE, will be closed to through-traffic from midnight to 4 a.m., Saturday, May 22, to facilitate the filming of Emergency in Decatur. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of […]
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Biden halts immigrant detention at Georgia jail under investigation for inmate abuse
The Biden administration has ordered the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla and a second county jail in Massachusetts to stop housing immigrant detainees, The Washington Post reported Thursday. An order signed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is part of a broader review of how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
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Hall County Superintendent Will Schofield’s message to the Class of 2021
Below is Hall County Superintendent Will Schofield’s message to the graduating class of 2021. The message is provided both in video and text formats. On behalf of your Board of Education, on behalf of the 3,400 team members of the Hall County School District, on behalf of the 200,000 plus community members in Hall County, […]
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Albany police search for suspect in April shooting
ALBANY — Police in Albany are searching for a man suspected of firing several shots and injuring one person during an apartment shooting on April 23. The shooting happened at an apartment complex on the 2400 block of Dawson Road. The Albany Police Department has issued warrants for One count of Aggravated Assault, Possession of […]
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Two arrests made after Tybee Island shots fired incident
TYBEE ISLAND — A man and a woman were arrested Tuesday in Tybee Island after witnesses say the woman pointed a gun at a group of women before firing a shot in the air, then handed the gun off to a man police say tried to hide it in a bathroom toilet later in the […]
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Why aren’t workers returning to restaurants and hotels?
After nearly 16 months, COVID-19 -related restrictions are lifting across the nation, breathing life back into the hospitality industry as people return to dining out at restaurants and traveling for both business and pleasure. In an industry hard-hit by the pandemic — employment in the industry is down by 2.8 million, or 16.8%, since February […]
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Georgia film industry has strong rebound after pandemic
Georgia’s film industry is setting records even as the coronavirus pandemic continues dampening activity in other economic sectors. Movies and TV productions filmed in Georgia generated $101 million in wages for members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees during the first quarter of this year, Lee Thomas, the state Department of Economic Development’s […]
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Soon the Atlanta police department will be able to detect gunshots in the city
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department, in partnership with the Atlanta Police Foundation, is conducting a test of new ShotSpotter technology that can detect the origin of a gunshot in real time. ShotSpotter alerts police within 60 seconds of when a shot is fired, pinpointing the number of shots and location of the gun use. […]
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Congress condemns Georgia spa shootings
The U.S. House on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning the March 16 mass shooting in Atlanta and Acworth and reaffirming Congress’ commitment to combating racism and violence against the Asian American community, which has seen a spike in hate crimes since the onset of the pandemic. The resolution, H.Res. 275, passed, 244-180, though more than a […]
