SWAINSBORO — A fire in a Swainsboro home claimed the lives of a 16-year-old and and a 63-year-old early Thursday morning. Georgia fire investigators say at about 3 a.m. Thursday morning, the Swainsboro Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Claxton Ave. Two adults were able to escape the home, but 63-year-old Irwin Woods […]
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Foot chase leads to tasing and discovery of counterfeit money
MACON — Bibb County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies arrested a man for drug and counterfeit money possession just after 1 a.m. April 4. A deputy witnessed a Lincoln Town Car speeding on Williamson Road near McEvoy Drive. When the deputy first checked the vehicle it came back as stolen out of Bibb County. The Deputy conducted […]
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Meet the first members of Atlanta’s public trust task force
ATLANTA — Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced her appointments to the city’s new Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust. The Task Force is will evaluate the city’s legislative and administrative policies and procedures to ensure ethics, transparency and compliance. “This administration operates on the cornerstones of honor, accountability and transparency — Atlanta […]
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Hampton Inn & Suites opens on Clairemont Avenue
DECATUR — Vision Hospitality Group, Inc. announced the opening of the six-story Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Atlanta Decatur/Emory, which is one of eleven Vision hotels either in development or operation in Atlanta. The 145-room hotel has a contemporary design incorporating cool, neutral tones and caters to travelers with value-added amenities such as an indoor […]
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Here’s how you can vote early in the Atlanta District 3 City Council runoff election
ATLANTA — Fulton County will be opening one early voting site for the City of Atlanta District 3 Runoff election. Next week Fulton County voters can cast their ballots early for the City of Atlanta Council District 3 Special Election Runoff at the Fulton County Government Center, at 130 Peachtree Street, SW, Atlanta 30303. The […]
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Shoplifter walks out of store with MacBook in his pants
PEACHTREE CORNERS — A customer at a Peachtree Corners computer store decided to take matters into his own hands — or pants — after his credit card was declined several times while attempting to purchase a MacBook Air. Gwinnett County Police say the shoplifter put the computer in his pants and left while a store […]
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62-year-old woman struck while crossing street in Savannah
SAVANNAH — A 62-year-old woman was struck attempting to cross a Savannah street Tuesday. The Savannah Police Department’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating the crash that resulted in serious injuries to the pedestrian, identified as Diane Parham. At about 6 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at W. Bryan Street. Police […]
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Chickamauga McDonald’s worker found to be infected with Hepatitis A
CHICKAMAUGA — The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District officials have confirmed a case of Hepatitis A in a food handler at the McDonald‘s at 106 Lafayette Road in Chickamauga. An investigation found that this employee worked at the restaurant while infected during the month of March. While it is relatively rare for […]
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Wolf Creek Amphitheater kicks off 2019 season in May
ATLANTA — Fulton County’s Wolf Creek Amphitheater will launch its 2019 season on Saturday, May 4. Concertgoers can look forward to a full season with a diverse offering of talent at the Atlanta-based venue. This year’s season will include concerts and events produced by Live Nation and Fulton County along with other promoters. This new […]
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Tybee Tour of Homes returns in May
Tybee Island will host the 22nd Annual Tybee Tour of Homes Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person and include admission into eight homes, a parking pass and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at Tybee Island Maritime Academy and proceeds from this year’s tour will benefit […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Georgia Lawmakers pass THC Oil, Safe Schools Act, Rural Broadband and Sexual Exploitation bills on Sine Die
April 2 was Sine Die under the Gold Dome. It was the last day of the legislative session for this year and the last day a bill could be passed until next year. Below is our notebook coverage of Day 40 of the 2019 legislative session. Please wait a moment for the notebook to load.
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Here’s why traffic was backed up on I-85 Monday afternoon
SUWANEE — If you were stuck on I-85 Monday afternoon wondering what was causing the delay, it turns out it was a serious accident involving a police car and three other vehicles. Shortly before 5:30 p.m. a Gwinnett Police officer notified Gwinnett Communications that he had been involved in a collision on I-85 Northbound south […]
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Georgia man arrested for threatening to behead Supreme Court justices
CLAYTON COUNTY — Friday evening, federal Agents from the Department Of Commerce contacted the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office after they began receiving threats from a Jonesboro man who was rejected for over 250 trademarks that he submitted. The following examples of what he submitted provide a clue of why they were rejected: “Kill everyone in […]
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Police charge another suspect in Super Bowl LIII ticket scams
GWINNETT COUNTY — Gwinnett Police have charged another ticket scammer in a series of deception cases that range from unincorporated Duluth, unincorporated Suwanee, city of Atlanta, and areas of Florida for Super Bowl LIII tickets. Leah Marie Evers has been charged with Computer Theft and Theft by Conversion in relation to the scams. Police say […]
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Rockdale asks residents to weigh in on new trail
ROCKDALE COUNTY — Want to weigh in on the new multi-use trail being built along Granade Road? You’ll have an opportunity in April. The Rockdale County Department of Transportation will be holding a public information open house Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Heritage High School at 2400 Granade Rd SW in […]
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Fulton County will spend $19 million to restore its historic courthouse
FULTON COUNTY — Fulton County will be spending $19 million to restore the facade of the historic Fulton County Courthouse. The project, which is part of the county’s $90 million urban redevelopment bond, will maintain the building’s historic status by restoring or repairing the building’s exterior using the terracotta stonework that was part of the […]
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Police search for suspects in Canton burglary
CANTON — Canton detectives are searching for two burglary suspects and are asking for your help locating them. This week, police officers responded to two reported theft incidents in the River Green Subdivision. First, on Monday, March 25, at about 1:42 p.m., units were called to the location and upon further investigation, learned both restrooms […]
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New bill would require Georgia’s nonprofit hospitals to be more transparent
In a whirlwind of activity on health care bills, the General Assembly on Friday approved substantial changes to the state’s certificate-of-need system and the renewal of a Medicaid funding mechanism. The CON provisions in House Bill 186 will allow Cancer Treatment Centers of America a pathway to expand the capacity of its Newnan facility and […]
