The Cobb County man who was killed by a SWAT team early Thursday morning has been identified. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the man was 49-year-old Johnny Bolton of Austell. The GBI also released information that the warrant served was a no-knock warrant. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that on Thursday, […]
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The Sunrise Report: T’was the weekend before Christmas
I know it seems like it should still be April or May, but we’ve arrived at the weekend before Christmas. It is a time for Christmas traditions and family. The daily headlines probably aren’t at the top of your list of priorities, but here they are anyway for those of you who are interested. Today’s […]
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How to make one simple ingredient the star of your holiday meal
(StatePoint) When planning your holiday menu, consider selecting one ingredient to be the star of the show. Not only is this a good way to simplify your shopping list during a busy time of year, it will unify your meal with complementary flavors. Need some inspiration? Consider sweet tea. Not just a hot or cold […]
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Harris County mourns unexpected death of first grade teacher
Parents, teachers and students in Harris County are mourning the unexpected loss of a Park Elementary School teacher who had been teaching in the school district for 22 years. On Dec. 15, the Harris County School District learned of the death of first grade teacher Karon Grant. “Though I’m only in my second full year […]
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ByoPlanet expansion to bring 250 jobs to Athens
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp today announced that ByoPlanet International, a leading producer of electrostatic spray technology, is investing nearly $7 million in expanding its Georgia manufacturing operations, delivering 250 jobs to Athens-Clarke County. “It’s a pleasure to see ByoPlanet International continue to grow their footprint in Athens,” Kemp said. “With a spray system born from […]
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Should businesses be protected from coronavirus-related lawsuits?
A wrongful death lawsuit filed in connection with a Tyson meat packing facility in Iowa alleged that managers secretly took bets on how many employees would get sick from COVID-19. Tyson fired seven managers at the Waterloo pork processing plant following an independent investigation into the betting allegations and a wave of national publicity. But labor advocates […]
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The Sunrise Report: Today’s top news stories
Today is Friday, December 18. That means we are just one week until Christmas. Speaking of Christmas, the forecast shows a small chance of snow on Christmas Day. It is too early to get your hopes up, but it is also 2020 — which means maybe we should expect a Christmas Day blizzard. Here are […]
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Georgia will provide additional staff support for hospitals
As COVID-19 continues to take its toll on Georgia’s health system, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced today that the state will continue to provide additional staffing for hospitals. The news comes as the state reported 8,064 new coronavirus cases in one day Thursday along with 56 new deaths and 300 new hospitalizations. The state currently […]
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The Home Depot to pay over $20 million fine for lead paint violations
Atlanta-based The Home Depot Inc. has agreed to pay a $20.75 million fine for violating federal environmental rules for conducting home renovations involving lead paint. A consent decree filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia requires the giant hardware retailer to implement a corporate-wide program to ensure that the contractors […]
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SWAT team kills Cobb County man
SMYRNA — A Cobb County man was shot and killed early Thursday morning while a SWAT team was executing a search warrant at his apartment. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that on Thursday, December 17, at about 4:41 a.m., Marietta Cobb Smyrna Organized Crime Task Force agents and Cobb County […]
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36-year-old dies after collision with logging truck
A 36-year-old has died from injuries sustained after a collision with a logging truck in Bibb County. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the traffic collision, which occurred on Eisenhower Parkway at the intersection of Key Street at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department, 36-year-old Jeffery King was driving an SUV […]
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Georgia State Troopers will be out in full force on Christmas and New Year’s
With just one week until Christmas Eve, the Georgia State Patrol is reminding motorists to keep safety at the forefront when traveling around Christmas and New Year’s. In an effort to reduce the number of crashes on Georgia roadways, State troopers will be on high visibility patrols on interstates and state roads. The Christmas travel […]
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Mike Pence will be in Georgia today
Vice President Mike Pence will make his way to Georgia today to speak at a campaign rally for Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. The rally comes just a day after a poll showing that republicans hold a narrow lead in the Senate race and three days after the Electoral College confirmed Joe Biden as […]
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Water main break closes schools in Baldwin County
Baldwin County has closed all of its public schools today after a water main break has made conditions unsafe for students. The water main break is described as major and is in the area of Blandy Road. The break is a feeder line that provides water to most of the schools in the area. Students […]
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More Georgians are in the hospital for COVID-19 now than in July
Georgia has set a new record for the number of people hospitalized for COVID on a single day. The total reached 3,221 — surpassing the previous peak, 3,200, set in July — according to state Department of Public Health figures released Wednesday. Northside Hospital told GHN that its hospitals “have matched the spike we saw […]
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Georgia elementary school student had gun at school
Parents in Columbia County were on high alert today after a student at an elementary school was found with a firearm at school. Columbia County School District officials said during a routine check this morning, a Baker Place Elementary student was found to be in possession of an unloaded firearm and a gun magazine. Law […]
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One precinct in DeKalb County is changing for the Senate runoff
Dekalb County voters who normally vote at the Briarwood Recreation Center in Brookhaven will vote three miles away at the Lynwood Recreation Center for the Jan. 5 Senate runoff. The Lynwood Recreation Center is at 3360 Osborn Rd. NE in Brookhaven. DeKalb County election officials say the shift in location was necessary due to major […]
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Republicans hold a slight lead in Georgia senate runoffs
Georgia’s two U.S. Senate races are too close to call heading into the final three weeks before the Jan. 5 runoffs, according to a new poll from Insider Advantage and Atlanta’s Fox 5. The poll of 500 likely Georgia voters, conducted Monday by telephone, found Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue holding a slight lead over […]
