The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a resolution to create the Bottoms’ Administration’s Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust. The task force will evaluate the City’s legislative and administrative policies and procedures with regard to ethics, transparency and compliance. Appointments to the task force will be chosen by both the Mayor and City […]
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Reproductive Biology Associates opens new facility on Piedmont Hospital campus
Reproductive Biology Associates, the oldest continuously operating full-service private fertility treatment center in the United States and a part of the Prelude Fertilitynetwork, announces today the opening of RBA’s new satellite location on the campus of Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. The only reproductive endocrinology practice on the Piedmont Atlanta hospital campus, this 2,235 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility offers […]
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Should teen drivers in Georgia be required to keep their cell phones off while driving?
A new bill working its way through the Georgia state legislature would prohibit drivers under age 18 from using their phones while driving. This is different from Georgia’s existing hands-free law in that under the hands-free driving law, drivers can use their phones in a hands-free mode, but they aren’t allowed to touch their phones […]
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Building Kidz Preschool opens first Georgia location in Roswell
Building Kidz School, a national preschool that incorporates performing arts into academic learning to enhance “whole child” development for children as young as three months, today opened the doors at its newest location, Building Kidz of Roswell. The school currently is enrolling students to start this month. Located at 11516 Woodstock Rd., Building Kidz of […]
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41-year-old arrested for suspected Ecstasy trafficking
On February 15, 2019 just after 12:00pm Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Unit Investigators along with the Department of Homeland Security, DEA Clandestine Lab Team and the United States Postal Service Postal Inspectors executed a search warrant at a home on Andy Drive in Bibb County. The case originated when postal inspectors found a […]
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Kemp signs bill fixing school bus safety into law
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed his first bill into law today, and it was one that the Georgia state legislature voted in favor of unanimously. The bill, known as Senate Bill 25, fixes an error in a law passed last year that made it appear as though motorists were no longer required to stop for […]
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Downtown Woodstock’s gazebo is getting a facelift
The City of Woodstock announced today that the gazebo located in The Park at City Center will be undergoing a major renovation. “It was important to me that the final design and appearance of the gazebo is as close to the original design as possible” said Preston Pooser, Parks and Recreation Director. “Most of the structure will […]
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Dunwoody Police Prepare for Polar Plunge
Some Dunwoody police officers are preparing themselves for the annual spectacle of the Polar Plunge. For those who may be unfamiliar, the Polar Plunge is an event — usually held for a charity — where participants throw themselves into a body of water during the winter months. This year, the Dunwoody Police Department will be […]
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Atlanta gets rid of salary history question on job applications
The City of Atlanta has removed the salary history question on employment applications in an effort to ensure fair hiring practices. “The City of Atlanta has taken a critical step toward the elimination of pay discrimination by removing salary history questions on employment applications,” said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. “Too often, salary history can trap […]
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Construction on I-285 could make your morning commute slower this week
The Gist: Bridge construction will close the two left lanes on I-285 West Bound this week from Exit 28 at Peachtree Dunwoody Road to Exit 5 at Roswell Road. Timing: According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, construction will begin nightly at 9 p.m. and will continue to 9 a.m. Construction will take place Monday, Feb. 18 […]
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Three Things New Parents Need to Know About Babies
(Family Features) Almost every new parent knows the feeling: It’s 2 a.m., you’re bleary-eyed and you want nothing more than everyone to get some sleep. However, you’re up, and so is your new baby. Though most parents wish their little one could tell them what’s keeping him or her awake, sometimes there’s no clear answer. […]
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Here’s how you can help homeless babies in metro Atlanta
HomeAid Atlanta will host its 18th Annual Essentials Drive from April 29 through May 7 in honor of Mother’s Day. The Essentials Drive is a metro Atlanta-wide drive to collect “essential” baby items including diapers, baby wipes, baby food, and formula for homeless infants and toddlers. An estimated 5,700 people in metro Atlanta are homeless […]
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Want to know more about how Fulton County government works? Here’s how you can find out
If you live in Fulton County and would like to know how your county government operates and how your tax dollars are spent, you have an opportunity to learn more in April. The county will be holding its Citizens University program, which teaches participants how the county government operates, the services provided and how tax […]
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Walker County has a new public notification app
Walker County has a new way for the public to receive emergency and community notifications. The SirenGPS app can send push notifications to smartphones in a matter of seconds, keeping residents alerted to bad weather and other community concerns or interests. “While our primary use of this notification system will be for emergency situations, we also […]
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Georgia launches new app to help youth in crisis
Georgia now has an app that can help youth in crisis reach out to professionals and licensed clinicians for the help they need. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp along with several state officials announced the new mobile application to support the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL), a 24/7 hotline offering free […]
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A Georgia School superintendent has been named National Superintendent of the Year
A Georgia School superintendent who was named Georgia School Superintendent of the year was named National Superintendent of the Year. The American Association for School Administrators named Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Curtis L. Jones, Jr. the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year Feb. 14 in Los Angeles. “Dr. Curtis Jones is an excellent educator […]
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New Survey: Georgia in top 20 when it comes to dependence on federal government
In a new survey released today, SmartAsset ranked Georgia among the top 20 states when it comes to dependency on the federal government. Georgia is tied with Ohio for 17th place. The rankings are based on four factors including state revenue coming from the federal government, the percent of a state’s workforce employed by the […]
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The City of Atlanta wants to regain your trust
Legislation introduced by Council member Marci Collier Overstreet to create the city of Atlanta’s first-ever Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust passed out of the Finance/Executive Committee Wednesday. “The city of Atlanta has worked tirelessly over the past 13 months to restore public trust. Efforts to ensure transparency in our business practices and […]
