ROCKDALE COUNTY — Attempts to relieve odor from a wastewater plant affecting several neighborhoods in Rockdale County have failed for now, but county officials say they will attempt a second fix in the near future. The Backstory: In February, Rockdale Water Resources began to address the concern of the aging industrial wastewater pre-treatment unit in […]
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Police search for robber who snatched money out of elderly man’s hand
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Robbery Unit needs your help identifying a suspect in the robbery of an elderly man. According to police, at about 10:25 p.m. April 26, the victim was leaving a store on the 1600 block of W. Bay Street with money in his hand. As he walked away, a male suspect […]
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GBI seizes 97 pounds of marijuana at Hartsfield-Jackson
ATLANTA — On Sunday, May 5, 2019, agents of the GBI West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrested three individuals at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. These arrests were part of an ongoing investigation into subjects smuggling contraband via domestic and international flights. Agents arrested 25-year-old Marcus Daryl Malcom of Stone Mountain. He is charged with […]
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Did you know moms can go to Zoo Atlanta for free on Mother’s Day?
ATLANTA — If you haven’t made plans for Mother’s Day yet, a trip to the zoo may be in order. Best of all, mom gets to go for free. Zoo Atlanta celebrates moms of all species on Mother’s Day and mothers can enjoy free admission with the purchase of any regularly-priced child’s or adult’s general […]
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Georgia to FCC: Do something about robocalls and phone scammers
If you’ve noticed an uptick in the number of robocalls, phone scams, and spoof numbers calling your phone, you are not alone. The problem has gotten so out of hand that Georgia a coalition of 41 other states have joined together to ask the FCC to take action quickly. The Gist: Several state governments are […]
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Fire that killed more than 8,500 chickens in Fannin County ruled arson
MCCAYSVILLE — A fire at a chicken house in Fannin County has been ruled arson by the state fire commissioner’s office. About 8,500 chickens were killed in the fire that occurred Monday morning, according to fire investigators. The chicken house was located on Old Silver Mine Road in McCaysville. One chicken house was totally destroyed […]
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Grindhouse Killer Burgers faces shortage of popular vegetarian burger
ATLANTA — Grindhouse Killer Burgers announced Wednesday that it will face sporadic outages of the Impossible Burger until the supplier works out production issues. Until the shortage is resolved, the restaurant is encouraging its fans to call ahead to see if their restaurant has the meat in stock. “We apologize for the inconvenience and understand […]
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Teachers: Here’s how you can get free drinks from your local QT on Friday
QuickTrip is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by giving teachers free drinks from 6 a.m. to noon Friday, May 10. Citing education as one of QuikTrip’s key focus areas for its community contributions, and as a gesture of gratitude to educators, administrators and school staff, the gas station chain is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by offering […]
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Fulton County will host a signing day for non-athletes
Fulton County Schools will be recognizing about 25 Fulton County seniors who are not participating in sports signing day festivities with a signing day of their own for entering the workforce or committing to careers in education. The school system is hosting its first Career Pathways Signing Day, a celebration of students who are entering […]
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Brian Kemp joins nine other governors in demanding disaster relief from Trump and Congress
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined nine other governors in signing a letter Tuesday calling on the Trump administration and Congress to support a disaster relief measure. In Georgia, the measure would send federal dollars to counties impacted most by Hurricane Michael. Kemp joined a bipartisan group of governors from Alabama, California, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, North […]
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Here’s how you can get tickets to Monster Jam when it returns to Georgia in September
DULUTH — Monster Jam is returning to the Peach State in September when the monster truck show comes to the Infinite Energy Arena for the first time ever. Tickets are now on sale for the event that runs September 13 through 15 and will bring a new level of high-flying, four-wheel excitement for the entire family. Tickets […]
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Savannah Police respond to allegations of excessive force
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Dept. has issued a statement regarding allegations of excessive force in the May 2 arrest of Zayd Jackson. The statement is presented below in its entirety: The Savannah Police Department has reviewed claims of excessive force during the recent arrest of Zayd Jackson on May 2 and have determined the […]
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Savannah set to open Edgemere Sackville Neighborhood Park
SAVANNAH — The City of Savannah will officially open Edgemere Sackville Neighborhood Park on Savannah’s Eastside with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 16 at 4:00 p.m. Edgemere Sackville Neighborhood Park is approximately one acre and features a fenced playground with benches, trash receptacles and lighting on the northern half of the site. The […]
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Here are the high school seniors who made the cut to become Georgia Scholars
Graduating seniors from across Georgia have been recognized as 2019 Georgia Scholars, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today. Through the Georgia Scholar program, the Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life. Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who […]
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Two Georgia students honored in Washington D.C.
Georgia’s top two youth volunteers of 2019, Anish Bikmal, 18, of Cumming and Seth De La Pena, 13, of Alpharetta, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the 24th annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Anish and Seth – along with 100 other top youth volunteers from across the country – received a $1,000 award and personal congratulations from award-winning actress Viola Davis at an award ceremony and gala dinner reception held at the Smithsonian’s National Museum ofNatural History. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, sponsored by […]
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Georgia’s School Superintendent wants teachers to know how much he appreciates them
Recently, we asked the ten finalists for Georgia Teacher of the Year to share a moment when they went above and beyond to support a student. That was our exact phrasing – “above and beyond” – and we hadn’t shared the question with the teachers ahead of time. Still, every single teacher had a story […]
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High-end manufacturing company to open new facility in Augusta
A Spanish firm is investing $12 million in a new manufacturing facility in Augusta and plans to create 45 jobs. The company, Acoustics & Insulation Techniques, is an audio insulation supplier to the automotive and construction industries. “It’s a great day in Georgia when we can announce an international company has chosen to locate its […]
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Popular metro Atlanta Real Estate Agency earns top honors
Atlanta-based Mark Spain Real Estate has been recognized for a third consecutive year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle with the Pacesetter Award. This award annually honors metro Atlanta’s top fastest-growing privately held companies with a track record for revenue and employee growth. The top 100 list was published online and in the April 26, 2019 […]
