Georgia’s controversial “heartbeat bill” outlawing abortion after a heartbeat has been detected is on its way to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk. The bill finished its track through the legislature Friday after being passed by the House after the Senate passed it with revisions. What’s in the Bill?: The “heartbeat bill,” which is numbered House Bill […]
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Savannah has been named a finalist for the Smart City Award
The City of Savannah has been named a finalist in the Transportation/Infrastructure category for its partnership with the company Roadbotics. It’s a recognition bestowed by International Data Corporation’s 2019 Smart Cities North America Awards. Roadbotics worked with the city to create a database of road infrastructure conditions through machine learning technology that grades every mile […]
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Top apparel company to create 575 jobs in Palmetto
Governor Brian Kemp announced Thursday that PVH Corp., one of the largest global apparel companies, will create 575 jobs and invest $77.6 million in a new distribution and warehouse facility in Palmetto. “We are excited that PVH Corp. chose to locate their new distribution and warehouse facility in Georgia,” said Kemp. “By creating 575 jobs and […]
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Police search for suspect in theft at Parker’s in Savannah
Savannah Police Southside Precinct detectives need your help identifying a suspect in a theft at Parker’s on the 10500 block of Abercorn Street on Tuesday, March 19. Shortly before 9 p.m., the female suspect entered the store and stole a tablet, belonging to Parker’s, before leaving in a white, late model Mazda 3. The suspect […]
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What is Sine Die in Georgia?
Over the course of the next few days, you may encounter the term Sine Die, especially if you’re following the Georgia legislature. In case you are unfamiliar or rusty on this Latin term and what it signifies, what follows is a quick refresher. What is Sine Die?Sine Die is the term used for the last […]
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Buckhead staple Johnny’s Hideaway is turning 40
Johnny’s Hideaway in Buckhead is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Thursday, April 25, and in honor of the big occasion, the iconic Atlanta nightclub is revealing the top 40 hits that have kept loyal patrons on the dance floor since 1979. “There’s nothing that makes me happier than seeing our guests enjoy the dance floor,” says Johnny’s […]
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Georgia lawmakers just passed a flurry of health care reforms
The state House passed a high-profile bill Monday that would allow Gov. Brian Kemp to seek health care “waivers’’ from the federal government to expand and improve coverage in Georgia. And in another big vote, the Senate approved a bill to change Georgia’s controversial certificate-of-need system regulating medical providers. These votes were part of a […]
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Liberty County ordered to pay $209,106 in back wages to public safety workers for unpaid hours
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners will pay $209,106 in back wages to 131 employees for violations of the overtime and record-keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act found in a U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division investigation. Investigators found the county failed to pay courthouse guards, jail guards, and patrolmen for […]
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The City of Atlanta will start requiring residents to schedule bulky waste pick ups in April
The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works announced the implementation of scheduled residential bulk collection to begin Monday, April 1. Residents will receive 12 scheduled bulk pick-ups per year at no charge. This includes over 20 bags of yard trimmings. “The City of Atlanta consistently strives to improve the quality of solid waste service […]
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Georgia Senate passes controversial ‘heartbeat bill’
The controversial “heartbeat bill” passed in the Georgia senate Friday evening by a vote of 34 to 18. The “heartbeat bill,” which is numbered House Bill 481, would make abortion illegal once a doctor is able to detect a heartbeat in the womb. The bill considers the moment of fetal heartbeat detection to be the […]
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What do you think Northwest Georgia needs most?
If you live in the 15-county area that makes up Northwest Georgia, your elected leaders are ready to hear what you have to say about the needs of the region. Your locally elected officials, mayors and county commissioners of Northwest Georgia are required by state law to update and create a five-year plan for the region. The Northwest Georgia […]
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Police search for Savannah Ulta shoplifters
The Savannah Police Southside Precinct detectives are asking for your help identifying a male and female suspect in a shoplifting that occurred March 16. At about 6:15 p.m., two unidentified suspects entered the Ulta on the 8100 block of Abercorn Street and shoplifted multiple items. One suspect is described as an adult black male who wore […]
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Jimmy Carter Has Now Lived Longer Than Any U.S. President in History
Former President Jimmy Carter, a Georgian, is in the news for a health milestone: As of Thursday, he has lived longer than any other president in our history — 94 years and 172 days. He surpasses another former president, George H.W. Bush. who died this past November at 94 years and 171 days. Having successfully battled cancer […]
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Suwanee Police Chief named Georgia’s police Chief of the Year
Suwanee Police Chief Mike Jones was honored on March 14, 2019 at the State Capitol as Georgia’s 2018-2019 Chief of the Year. Senators Renee Unterman and John Albers sponsored Senate Resolution 47, commending and congratulating Chief Jones for 45 years of outstanding service. Click here to read the full proclamation. “I’m very honored and humbled to […]
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Doc McStuffins is coming to Atlanta
Experience the first-ever museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s Peabody Award-winning television series “Doc McStuffins” as it opens at Children’s Museum of Atlanta. Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit debuts Saturday, June 8, 2019 and will run through Sunday, September 8, 2019. The highly interactive English and Spanish bilingual experience will transport kids and families from Doc’s backyard clinic to the McStuffins Toy […]
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After losing his son, an Atlanta father created a way to make the ICU more efficient
After losing a son, Lightengale founder Hans Utz was motivated to bring a change to the intensive care units he experienced during his child’s care. While he sat by his son’s bedside, he noticed that the ICU nurses spent a great amount of time each day dealing with the stressful and difficult duty of physically […]
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Gwinnett voters stop MARTA expansion in its tracks
Gwinnett County voters have spoken and the result was a resounding “No” to a proposed expansion of MARTA that would have brought heavy rail and bus routes to Gwinnett County. With all precincts reporting, voters shot down the MARTA expansion 54 percent to 45 percent. While the vote follows Gwinnett’s previous history of blocking MARTA, […]
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Woman steals ambulance with employee still inside
An ambulance was stolen from Macon’s Navicent Health Medical Center with an employee still inside. Bibb County Deputies responded to the area of Pio Nono Avenue Saturday night in regards to assisting Navicent Health Medical Center Police Department locate a stolen ambulance with one of their employee’s still in it. The employee was restocking the […]
