DULUTH — Sugarloaf Parkway is about to be widened from four lanes to six lanes from I-85 to Satellite Boulevard in a move Gwinnett County officials say will improve traffic flow near the Infinite Energy Center. Gwinnett commissioners earlier this month approved the $2.8 million project to ease traffic flow at the Infinite Energy Center […]
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The Monarchs are coming to Georgia… No, it isn’t Harry and Meghan
The time of the year has come when Georgians look to the sky to watch for signs of Monarch butterfly migration. These butterflies are on their way to the Sierra Madre of Mexico to overwinter on the oyamel (or sacred fir) trees of the area. The fir trees provide the perfect habitat, combined with the […]
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Remains of Georgia woman missing since 2018 identified
BREMEN — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that remains found on Oct. 17 on a property off of Mt. Zion Church Road in Bremen belong to Jessica Victoria Earl. Earl has been missing since 2018 and was 31-years-old. At this time the Medical Examiner’s office is investigating to determine the cause and manner […]
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Georgia’s middle schools dropped four points in the state’s achievement indicator
Georgia’s middle schools saw a four point drop on the state’s College and Career Ready Performance Index, also known as the CCRPI score. Elementary schools saw a slight drop and high schools saw an increase of almost two points. In response, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and state school superintendent Richard Woods both called for a […]
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A Georgia woman was shot and set on fire; two arrests have been made
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the September killing of Tiffany Vakoun. According to police reports Vakoun was shot in the head at a Riverlake Way residence in Snellville and set on fire in her car afterwards. DeKalb County Sheriff’s investigators Friday arrested 35-year-old Atlanta resident Antisa Denise Columbus and 29 year-old Snellville […]
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Police chase ends with deputies shooting man who pointed a BB gun at them
CUMMING — A man who came at police with a BB gun was shot and killed by Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies after police chased him near Lake Lanier. On Friday, Oct. 25, at about 4:20 a.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an officer involved shooting […]
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Halloween Shocker: Georgia’s favorite Halloween candy will surprise you
An annual report on each state’s favorite Halloween candy has revealed that Georgia’s children may be disappointed at Halloween this year. What is the Peach State’s favorite candy, according to the report? If you’re a chocolate lover, be prepared for a shock. Georgia’s favorite candy is, apparently, Twizzlers. Specifically, Georgian’s like the Strawberry Lemonade variety. […]
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Georgians remember former state senator Leroy Johnson
Georgia’s first black state senator elected after reconstruction died this week at age 91. Leroy Johnson served in the Georgia senate from 1963 to 1975 alongside former Georgia governor and U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Many of those who served with Johnson and those who were impacted by his work in the civil rights movement were […]
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Two juveniles charged with threats against Wheeler County school
ALAMO — Two juveniles have been charged in connection with threats against a middle Georgia school earlier this month. On Oct. 18, the GBI charged the two juveniles with False Report of a Crime and Disruption of a Public School. These charges stemmed from a school threat that was reported on Oct. 9, involving Wheeler […]
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Can Emory healthcare revive Northlake Mall?
Emory Healthcare will lease 224,000 square feet of space in the struggling Northlake Mall for corporate administrative offices, the mall’s owner said Thursday. ATR Corinth Partners said the Emory addition will be part of the “reimagining’’ of the DeKalb County shopping complex, which will include new retail outlets and restaurants. “We’re excited to have such […]
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Crawford County Board of Education employee arrested
CRAWFORD COUNTY — A Crawford County Board of Education employee was arrested Wednesday and charged with theft of county funds in excess of $60,000. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 37-year-old Denise Lucas was arrested in Crawford County and charged with Theft by Taking.. An additional charge of Theft by Conversion was taken in […]
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Did you know Georgia is experiencing a drought?
The Gist: It may not feel like it, but most of Georgia is currently experiencing a drought. The state’s drought response is at Level 1, which means no additional water restrictions are in place, but the state has had water instructions you may have forgotten about since 2010. What happened in 2010?: The Georgia Water […]
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GBI investigates death of Georgia Southern Football player
STATESBORO – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a Georgia Southern University football player who died Monday in his dorm room. On Monday, October 21, the GBI received a request for assistance from the Georgia Southern Police Department regarding the death of a Georgia Southern University student and football player […]
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Here’s how you can go to the Children’s Museum of Atlanta for free
ATLANTA — Families can once again visit Children’s Museum of Atlanta free of charge during Family Free Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13. With programming specifically centered around the fall harvest season and nutrition, kids will have the opportunity to create plates of colorful balanced meals in the Art Studio, learn about how food provides fuel and energy at the Science Bar, […]
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Collins Hill High School Principal named National Principal of the Year
A Georgia educator has been named the 2019 National Principal of the Year. Kerensa Wing, principal at Collins Hill High School in Gwinnett County Public Schools, was surprised with the recognition by the National Association of Secondary School Principals Monday. In Feb. 2019, Dr. Curtis L. Jones, Jr. – the superintendent of Bibb County Schools […]
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What’s missing in efforts to curb hazing on college campuses?
Adam M. McCready, University of Connecticut Maxwell Gruver had been a student at Louisiana State University for only a few weeks in 2017 before he died of alcohol poisoning in a fraternity house hazing ritual known as “Bible study.” He and other pledges were made to chug 190-proof alcohol called Diesel for not knowing how […]
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You could get free coffee for a year at a new Dunkin’ location in Cumming
CUMMING — You could be one of a lucky 100 Dunkin’ fans to get free coffee for a year during the grand opening of the store’s new Cumming location. Of course, you’ll have to be willing to wake up before sunrise to be eligible for the offer. Dunkin’ announced it will host a grand opening […]
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Arrest made in death of South Georgia 2-year-old
DONALSONVILLE — An arrest has been made in the killing of a Georgia 2-year-old that occurred in South Georgia last month. On Sept. 12, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Donalsonville Police Department to help conduct an investigation into the death of a two year old boy who was pronounced dead at […]
