Defendants Lashana Glasper, Tiasha Hendricks, Anthony T. Jones, Chrissy Davidson Jones, and Melzie Larvell Pullin each entered guilty pleas in Fayette County Superior Court to an indictment in which they were all charged with one count of racketeering. Lashana Glasper entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced on August 2, 2018, by Judge W. […]
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Fulton County School buses are switching from diesel to propane
Popular cartoon character Hank Hill would be proud of the Fulton County school system for its push to replace its fleet of diesel buses with propane-powered ones. Recently, the school system got a little help from the federal government for their efforts, to the tune of $1.9 million. Fulton County Schools has received a United States […]
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Windstream brings 1-Gigabit fiber Internet to Dawsonville businesses
Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions, announced Kinetic Business Fiber Internet services, with speeds up to one Gig (gigabit per second), are now available to about 450 commercial locations in Dawsonville with the opportunity to expand further to address the business needs of the market. This surge of Internet service speeds in Dawsonville, offered […]
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12-year-old boy killed while crossing Pleasant Hill Road
A 12-year-old Duluth boy was killed Tuesday night after being struck by three vehicles on Pleasant Hill Road. Police say the child was attempting to cross the street. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, officers dispatched to a pedestrian accident on Pleasant Hill Road near Woodberry Drive. Once the officers arrived, they found […]
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Georgia high school students had a chance to cook alongside celebrity chefs
The Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia partnered with the Taste of NFL to offer Georgia ProStart students the lifetime opportunity to work alongside celebrity chefs in preparation and service of the Taste of NFL. More than 100 ProStart educators and high school students participated in the two-day event that culminated with the sort and disbursement […]
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Woodstock Summer Concert Series to Feature Better Than Ezra and Mark Wills
The City of Woodstock’s 22nd annual Summer Concert Series line-up has been announced and the series is set to kick or May 11. On Saturday, May 11, the series will open with country music legend and hometown favorite, Mark Wills. “Recently inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, Mark Wills will return to our outdoor music venue […]
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It’s Official: Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Medical are merging
Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System (the parent of Gwinnett Medical Center) announced Tuesday that they have cleared the final regulatory hurdle toward combining operations. “We are excited to move forward on the merging of our two health systems,” said Bob Quattrocchi, president and CEO, Northside Hospital. “Leaders from both systems are already meeting to […]
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Georgia will prosecute former City of Atlanta employee accused of violating open records act
Attorney General Chris Carr announced Monday that two citations have been filed in Fulton County State Court following an investigation into violations of the Georgia Open Records Act committed by former City of Atlanta employee, Jenna Garland. “Openness and transparency in government are vital to upholding the public trust. I am confident that this action […]
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Gunman who shot Macon man two days before Christmas and left his car to burn sentenced to life in prison
A Montrose man who shot a Macon man three days before Christmas in 2015 was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. Torrance Deon Rouse, 23, pleaded guilty to malice murder during a hearing in Bibb County Superior Court. Rouse will not be eligible to be considered for parole until after he has served 30 […]
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Get a close look at tiny houses at the Atlantic Station Tiny House Festival
For its fourth-annual tiny house festival, Tiny House Atlanta has big news – a new location! Taking place this year at Atlantic Station, the aptly named Atlantic Station Tiny House Festival includes more than 20 real tiny houses, as well as cool structures like container homes and school bus homes (skoolies). The 2019 festival steps it up […]
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Factory Atlanta will host Art Crush this weekend
BURNAWAY, the Voice of Art in the South, is hosting its 10 year anniversary celebration and annual fundraiser Art Crushon Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, from 7:30-10 p.m., with a VIP preview for Host Committee and VIP ticket holders starting at 6 p.m. The evening’s festivities will take place at the recently opened Factory Atlanta in Chamblee, a trending, rapidly growing neighborhood […]
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State senator files bill that would restrict conversation recording rights in Georgia
The Gist: A Georgia state senator has filed a bill that would prevent Georgia residents from recording conversations without consent. What is the current law?: Under current Georgia law, you can record a conversation by phone or in person if you are party to that conversation. This is known as one-party recording. You have a right to record someone else […]
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Stolen car with 11-month-old baby inside located
Update: Police say the car has been located and the baby is safe. Police are seeking your help locating a stolen car with an 11-month-old baby inside. The car is a 2001 white Ford Taurus with Tag RJM4520. Athens-Clarke County Police say the vehicle was stolen with an 11 month old child in it. The […]
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What Georgians Are Reading About: Local groundhogs, sick kids and angry grandmas
Many of Georgia’s news websites feature news that isn’t local, and as you’ll see in this week’s roundup, often it is the non-local stories that draw the attention of Georgia readers. Let’s start with some local stories first, though. Statewide: All about that Shadow Readers statewide awoke Saturday morning with one thing on their minds. Did General Beauregard Lee […]
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Macon apartment complex evacuated due to safety concerns
Safety complaints about a Macon apartment complex have forced the Bibb County fire department and code enforcement department to evacuate the complex due to several water and electrical issues. According to a news release from the county, a thorough review of Crystal Lake Apartments was conducted based on recent safety complaints and the lack of […]
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Police to Clarkston residents: Stop leaving firearms in unlocked cars
The Clarkston Police Department is warning Clarkston residents not to leave firearms in unlocked cars. Last year, the department responded to numerous entering auto calls and after reviewing those incident reports, police discovered that 15 firearms have been stolen during those incidents. Of these 15 stolen guns only one vehicle was forced entry. The other […]
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Officials: Propane buildup may have caused explosion that killed 83-year-old Chattahoochee Hills man
A buildup of propane in a Chattahoochee Hills home may have been the cause of an explosion that took the life of a prominent Fulton County resident. Late Tuesday night, Chattahoochee Hills Fire Chief Greg Brett arrived on scene of a home explosion in south Fulton County off of Cochran Mill Road. The investigation is […]
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp shows support for #EndItMovement
Today, Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp join individuals across the world in the #EndItMovement to shine a light on modern day slavery and fight to eliminate sex trafficking in the State of Georgia. “It is truly heartbreaking to know that Georgia has one of the highest human trafficking and child prostitution rates […]
