The Biden administration is sending a key component of Gov. Brian Kemp’s health-insurance reform plan back to the drawing board. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is directing the state to revisit the data supporting a waiver Georgia is seeking from the Affordable Care Act that would substitute a private-sector alternative to […]
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Deputy and suspect in serious condition after shootout in Tift County
A deputy and a suspect are both in serious condition after a shootout in Tift County Friday. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that early Friday morning, Tift County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call about a disturbance by two men in an Eldorado neighborhood. The men were reportedly knocking on […]
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Georgia state school board cancels Critical Race Theory
The state Board of Education voted Thursday to essentially endorse Gov. Brian Kemp’s opposition to teaching “critical race theory” in Georgia schools, despite criticism it would muzzle open discussion of America’s history of racism. A resolution board members passed 11-2 declares the board’s belief that the United States “is not a racist country, and that […]
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19-year-old Georgia man wanted for murder
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has obtained an arrest warrant for Felony Murder for 19-year-old Oscar James Bethune Jr., of Union Point. Bethune is wanted in connection with the murder of Thomas Griffin in Greensboro, on Wednesday, June 2. According to the GBI, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a 911 call regarding […]
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Dunwoody wants your input on new sidewalks
The City of Dunwoody Public Works Department seeks public input on two sidewalk projects to assess the best options for design and construction. There are two alternatives each for the proposed projects on Dunwoody Road and Vermack Road. Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Funding for both projects has been included in the 2021 budget. “These […]
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Which Georgia city is the best place to retire in the United States?
Cumming is the best place to retire in the United States, according to a study released by a New York-based financial technology company. The Forsyth County seat north of Atlanta scored 100 on SmartAsset’s index of best places to retire based on tax burden, access to medical care and opportunity for recreation and social activity. […]
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Victor Hill suspended as Clayton County Sheriff
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill Wednesday pending the final outcome of a federal indictment charging him with civil rights violations. Hill was indicted in federal court in April on four counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, charges that carry a maximum of 10 years in prison. He […]
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Arrest made in slaying of woman at Tucker motel
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, along with the Gwinnett County Police Department, has arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman last month in a Tucker motel. Sheriff’s investigators located and arrested 34 year-old Gamontevis Leonard of Atlanta Wednesday for the slaying of 35 year-old Shamere Moore. According to the arrest warrant, […]
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Would you not date someone if they liked steak well-done? You’re not alone
Is a well-done steak on a first date a dealbreaker? Sure is, say almost half of all Georgians. In a recent survey of 2,000 respondents, 47% of respondents in The Peach State claim they wouldn’t date someone who liked their steak prepared in a different way than they did (compared to a national average of 56%). The survey […]
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Marietta Police show serious consequences of drinking and driving
MARIETTA — The Marietta Police Department posted a picture on social media of an overturned car with a beer can that police say rolled out of the window during the wreck. The crash occurred Tuesday night. Below is the post from the police department. Last night as most of us got ready for bed, the […]
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Discarded fireworks cause two Memorial Day fires
SNELLVILLE — Firefighters responded to two separate house fires in the Snellville area on Memorial Day that were caused by discarded fireworks devices. The first fire occurred around 10:03 p.m. on Westminster Drive and damaged the side of the house, second floor, and the attic. The second fire occurred around 10:29 p.m. on Laurel Falls […]
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Everything you need to know about Dragon Con’s in-person return
Atlanta’s largest pop culture convention will return in-person this September after the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to cancel it in 2020. Dragon Con brings tens of thousands of people to downtown Atlanta to celebrate all things sci-fi, fantasy, and pop culture. Spokesperson Dan Carroll said convention organizers made the decision after hearing updated guidance from the […]
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Dog urinating on bar floor escalates to assault charges
TYBEE ISLAND — A service dog urinating on the floor of a Tybee Island tavern has landed the dog’s owner in hot water. Tybee Island police officers responded to Benny’s Tybee Tavern in reference to a fight Sunday. During the course of the investigation, officers learned that a service dog had urinated on the floor […]
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Lawsuit demands immediate return of All-Star game to Georgia
The fallout from the Major League Baseball All-Star game isn’t over — at least not according to a new lawsuit filed against MLB. Job Creators Network, a small business advocacy organization, filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York Monday against Major League Baseball, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and Major League Baseball Players Association, […]
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Property tax increase ahead for Avondale Estates
The City of Avondale Estates is considering an increase in property taxes by 2.10 percent. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at Avondale Estates City Hall at 21 N. Avondale Plaza on Wednesday, June 16 at noon. Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax […]
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Two dead after man crashes going wrong way on Georgia 400
A fiery early morning crash claimed the lives of two men Sunday morning on Ga. 400 in Forsyth County. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, the wreck occurred because a driver was traveling the wrong way on Ga. 400. The Forsyth County 911 center began receiving calls just before 1:30 a.m. regarding a wrong […]
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Gas prices in Georgia went down slightly, but they’re still high
Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 22 cents more than last month and $1.16 more than this time last year. It now costs motorists $43.65 to fill a 15-gallon tank of gasoline; that is […]
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Bobcat Fever: If you live in middle Georgia, bring your cats inside
Experts at the University of Georgia are urging cat owners across the state to proactively protect their pets as cases of cytauxzoonosis, or bobcat fever, an often fatal tick-borne disease, are spiking in middle Georgia. Five counties in particular have seen a significant increase in cases of cytauxzoonosis, caused by a protozoa, which has a […]
