Students in Cherokee County’s elementary, middle, and high schools were busy reading during the summer, as they took part in the school district’s summer reading challenge. The school district announced the winners of the challenge this week and the hours spent reading by each school were impressive, to say the least. E.T. Booth Middle school […]
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Meet the 2021 Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
The 2021 Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders squad has been revealed. The 2021 auditions were held in a virtual and in-person hybrid format, with auditions opening up in February and the final squad chosen on August 1st. The 2021 squad totals to 40 performers, made up of 12 rookies and 28 returning veterans. The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders will […]
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Frustration grows at Albany hospital amid coronavirus surge
Phoebe Putney Health System CEO Scott Steiner doesn’t hold back his frustration. “If you told me a year ago, ‘Hey, we’re going to have a vaccine by December and it’s going to be a great vaccine,’ I would have said we’ll have this thing buried by summer,” he said. “But what we’re seeing today is extremely disappointing. And […]
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TikTok is now the most popular mobile video app
Despite facing competition and privacy concerns, TikTok’s 2020 growth appears to have solidified. It has now emerged as the most popular mobile video platform for the last year. Data acquired by Finbold indicates that TikTok was the most popular mobile video app in 2020 globally, with 660.12 million downloads. Singapore’s Likee trails TikTok, accounting for 270.3 million […]
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Georgia braces for ‘relentless rain’
Wet weather is forecast to not only put a damper on beach vacations across a corridor of the South-Central and Southeastern states this week, but it could also lead to some trouble spots as the week progresses, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. “It’s time to find an umbrella across the South Central and southeastern states, because we’re talking about […]
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The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is this weekend
It might be the country’s third-oldest fine arts festival, but the 85th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival also offers attendees plenty of live entertainment throughout the weekend. The Coca-Cola Main Stage features music in a variety of genres for three tune-filled days. The International Stage programming features hundreds of performers representing Atlanta’s global communities, this year appearing on the Main Stage. With entertainment ranging from dancing to […]
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Georgia company owner pleads guilty to evading trade sanctions
A Georgia company and its owner have admitted guilt in a scheme to evade United States national security laws. Dali Bagrou pled guilty in U.S. District Court to Conspiracy, while his company, World Mining and Oil Supply of Dacula, pled guilty to Violation of the Export Control Reform Act, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for […]
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Roswell police search for person of interest in double homicide
ROSWELL — The Roswell Police Department is investigating a double homicide, and is currently searching for an identified person of interest. Shortly after 11 a.m. on Monday morning, Roswell Police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of Barrington Landing Court in reference to an unresponsive adult. When officers arrived, they found two adults […]
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Here’s how Fulton County Schools will respond to the COVID-19 surge
In response to the recent surge in coronavirus cases, the Fulton County School System released a statement Monday detailing how the school system will handle the uptick in coronavirus cases. School starts in Fulton County on August 9. The full statement from the school system is below. Fulton County Schools (FCS) is committed to providing […]
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Cascade Road in Atlanta will get $20.9 million in upgrades
ATLANTA — Cascade Road will be getting some upgrades to the tune of $20.9 million. The upgrades include streetscapes, bus stop enhancements, extended bike lanes, and some changes designed to improve pedestrian safety. The project was approved by the Atlanta City Council Monday. The Council also adopted legislation urging state lawmakers to amend state law […]
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Norcross police debunk social media rumors
NORCROSS — Despite rumors that spread like wildfire through social media over the weekend, The Norcross Police Department says there has not been a murder at a Norcross park. The rumors spread after the brutal slaying of a woman at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, and another woman’s body being found last week at Yellow River […]
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Republican candidate takes shot at Herschel Walker in campaign ad
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black is telling University of Georgia football icon Herschel Walker to put up or shut up in next year’s Republican race for the U.S. Senate. Walker, former President Donald Trump’s pick to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, has been hinting he may run for the seat but hasn’t made a […]
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Gas prices in Atlanta near $3.00 per gallon
Atlanta gas prices have risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.98/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,134 stations in Atlanta. Gas prices in Atlanta are 6.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.02/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest […]
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Democrats unveil new voting rights bill named after John Lewis
House Democrats plan to unveil next week a new version of legislation named after the late Georgia civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis that could protect voting rights across the U.S. During a Friday press conference, House Democratic Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said that House Democrats are expected to introduce a revised H.R. […]
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DeKalb County extends eviction moratorium
While the CDC eviction moratorium has expired, DeKalb County has extended its own eviction moratorium for another 60 days. DeKalb County Superior Court Chief Judge Asha Jackson signed an emergency judicial order on Friday, July 30, creating a countywide eviction moratorium for 60 days following the expiration of the CDC moratorium. “This emergency order is […]
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Why is South Cobb Regional Library closed?
South Cobb Regional Library will be closed temporarily for a major renovation project starting Monday, Aug. 2. The library closure is scheduled for three months with the anticipated re-opening on Monday, Nov. 1. The project for the library in Mableton includes interior and exterior repairs. Cobb County Property Management Department officials say the project includes […]
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Police Investigate Hit-and-run Crash Between Car and Bicycle in Peachtree City
PEACHTREE CITY — Police in Peachtree City are investigating a collision between a car and a bicycle that occurred on Peachtree Parkway in the area of Fischers Luck just after 6:30 this morning. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed that a cyclist had injuries to his face and head area. Police say it was […]
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Sheriff’s office investigates killing of 69-year-old man in Bibb County
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a 69-year-old man inside of a home in the 7500 block of Bethel Church Road, just after 8:30 pm. Friday. According to the Sheriff’s office the man was involved in an altercation with another man. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene by the […]
