🚨 The Gist: A fox near Wayside Court in Lilburn tested positive for rabies after biting a resident on June 3, prompting Gwinnett County officials to advise residents to exercise caution around animals behaving unusually. 🤔 Why It Matters: Rabies, a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system, can be transmitted to humans and […]
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Ghost Face Gangster Sentenced for Assault on Federal Corrections Officer
⚖️ The Gist: Cody Todd has been sentenced for assaulting a correctional officer at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta. 🔍 The Details: Cody Todd, 34, of Carrollton, assaulted a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer on January 28, 2021, while in custody as a pretrial detainee at USP-Atlanta. Todd hit the officer in the face, knocked […]
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Help Find Missing 12-Year-Old Hall County Girl Maria Gomez-Perez
🚨 The Gist: The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is intensifying its search for Maria Gomez-Perez, a 12-year-old girl from Gainesville, who was last seen on May 29 at her home. 🔍 The Details: Maria Gomez-Perez was last seen at her residence on Westside Drive near Pearl Nix Parkway around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29. […]
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Can Registering Your Smart Doorbell With Bibb County Law Enforcement Keep You Safe?
🤝 The Gist: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is introducing “Operation Safer Together,” a new initiative that allows residents to register their exterior monitoring devices, including doorbell cameras and Ring and Nest cameras, enabling investigators to request footage if a crime occurs in the area. 🤔 Why It Matters: By partnering with the community, the […]
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Savannah Invites Westside Residents to Pop-up in The Park Events
🎉 The Gist: The City of Savannah Economic Development Department is hosting “Pop-up in the Park” events on Saturday, June 15, to engage with westside Savannah neighborhood residents, distribute free summer fun kits, and collect survey responses. 🤔 Why It Matters: The events aim to gather data through surveys that will help plan future giveaways […]
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 38 in ‘Operation Safe Summer 2024’
🕵️ The Gist: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with several other law enforcement agencies, made 38 arrests on various felony and misdemeanor charges during a two-day multi-jurisdictional task force operation called “Operation Safe Summer 2024.” 🤔 Why It Matters: The arrests of these suspected offenders contribute to making the communities in DeKalb County […]
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Meet The New Principal at Bells Ferry Elementary School
Bells Ferry Elementary School has a new principal, Kendra Brooks, who brings over two decades of experience in education with Cobb Schools. With roles ranging from teacher to mentor to assistant principal, Brooks is ready to lead Bells Ferry with a vision centered on student success and community collaboration. Brooks began her career as a […]
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From Potholes to Progress: What Can $16.9 Million Do For Georgia’s Roads and Bridges?
🚧 The Gist: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority Board of Directors have approved $16.9 million in Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank loans and grants to fund five transportation infrastructure projects across the state. 🤔 Why It Matters: The funding will help improve transportation infrastructure, enhance mobility, and drive economic development […]
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Property Taxes Could Be Going Up in Chamblee
🗳️ The Gist: The City of Chamblee, Georgia, is hosting a series of public hearings to discuss the proposed property tax rate for 2024, which is set to remain the same as the previous four years at 6.25 mills. 🤔 Why It Matters: The proposed property tax rate will result in a 7.87% increase in […]