The City of Suwanee is accepting submissions through Jan. 31 for its annual Snap Suwanee photo competition. The annual photography competition provides a means for participants to share images that convey something telling about the Suwanee community, and is open to professional and amateur photographers alike. The mission of the contest is to celebrate the […]
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Off-duty police officer thwarts robbery on Memorial Drive
An attempted robbery at a package store in Stone Mountain on New Year’s Eve was thwarted by an off-duty Pine Lake police officer who shot and killed the suspect. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked by the DeKalb County Police Department to investigate the officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information […]
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Want to Know More About Local History? Gwinnett County Has Released Six Online Documentaries
Gwinnett County’s year-long bicentennial celebration wrapped up Dec. 15, but newcomers and history buffs can still learn the back story of Georgia’s second most-populous county. Gwinnett County Government has developed six documentaries about the county’s past and posted them on the official bicentennial website at www.gwinnett200.com. The videos trace Gwinnett’s origin and cover other aspects of […]
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GBI: Human remains found in a Candler County scrap yard were stored in a shed at a funeral home
Police detectives and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have traced human remains that were found in a scrap yard in Candler County to a local funeral home that was doing renovations. According to the GBI, one of the owners of the funeral home admits to putting the bodies in a shed between the late 1980s […]
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5 of the strangest things that happened in Georgia in 2018
The Cows Are Coming Home… on the Interstate Why did the cow cross the road? To Git to the Chikin, maybe? On three separate occasions in 2018, cows got loose on Atlanta’s interstates. Atlantans were asking “who let the cows out” in May, June and October as the livestock made their way around the city […]
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Politics, Transit, and Hard Good-byes Marked 2018 in Georgia
In 2018, Georgia elected a new governor, said goodbye to an old one, welcomed a new mayor of Atlanta, and cried over the death of a child who inspired millions. Here is a look back at the year we had. Disclaimer: These are presented in no particular order. Kemp rises to power We knew at […]
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Georgia singer Russell Moore taps Dustin Pyrtle as new band member
The International Bluegrass Music Association’s 5-Time Male Vocalist of the Year, Russell Moore, recently announced the addition of Dustin Pyrtle to his award-winning band, IIIrd Tyme Out. Pyrtle will hit the road in January with IIIrd Tyme Out as their newest bass player, bringing his renowned vocals to the group’s popular trio and quartet arrangements. Pyrtle has been singing since his […]
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Tanger Outlets continues yearly Random Acts of Kindness tradition
Tanger Outlets in Commerce recently showed its thanks and support to several area agencies. As part of their ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ campaign, Tanger made separate $500 donations to the Banks County Sheriff’s Department, the Banks County Fire Department, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Jackson County Rescue-911 and the Maysville Fire Department. “We are very […]
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Georgia to get $16.3 million in settlement with Wells Fargo over fake account claims
Wells Fargo will pay $16.3 million to Georgians to resolve claims for alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices. The $16 million is part of a much larger settlement with several states totaling $575 million nation wide. “Companies and institutions must operate with transparency and disclosure to assure customers that their personal and financial information is […]
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Yearly reminder: Fireworks are allowed in Georgia until 1 a.m. New Year’s Day
If fireworks aren’t your chosen way to ring in the new year Monday night, remember those fireworks your neighbors are setting off are legal until 1 a.m. While the state encourages residents to be a good neighbor and to remember those who may have difficulty processing loud noises such as those with prior trauma or […]
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Johns Creek police officers shoot suspect who drove into patrol car
On Sunday, December 23, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Johns Creek Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that early Sunday at about 4:08 a.m., Johns Creek police officers attempted to make a traffic stop on a Ford Fusion for failure to […]
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Infinite Energy Center to get $73 million renovation
The Infinite Energy Center in Gwinnett County will be getting a $73 million upgrade soon. Holder Construction Group LLC will manage the upcoming expansion and renovations at the center under a $73 million at-risk contract Gwinnett commissioners approved last week. The project will add about 50,000 square feet of exhibit space, almost doubling the existing […]
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How Well Can You Pronounce These Georgia Towns?
The fine folks at the “It’s A Southern Thing” channel on YouTube have made a valiant effort at trying to pronounce several Georgia towns in the video above. This video just goes to show that not all southerners pronounce things the same way, and just because you may be from Georgia, it isn’t a guarantee […]
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Are you planning to go to the Peach Drop on New Year’s Eve? Here’s what you need to know
Underground Atlanta is playing host to Atlanta’s New Year’s Eve Peach Drop once again this year and if you’re planning to go there are a few things you should know. If you’re not planning to go, but will be downtown, you’re also going to need to know about road closures. How to Get In: Admission is free, and […]
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Here’s what’s happening at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta in January
The Children’s Museum of Atlanta wants families to jumpstart 2019 with a new selection of January programs. Children will be able to build bubble wands on New Year’s Day, hear Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech and score big during special football themed events. Children of all ages can also explore the new feature exhibit Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures […]
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Sandy Springs to host Itzhak Perlman violin recital in February
The City of Sandy Springs, in partnership with the Sandy Springs Society and the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, is proud to present a recital by renowned artist Itzhak Perlman at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded […]
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Manheim Steamroller
During the holidays, it is hard to turn on a radio station or watch a Christmas-themed program on television without hearing the familiar synthesized sounds of Mannheim Steamroller. The story of the groundbreaking band is one of success that grew out of rejection from the music industry as a whole. Here are five things you […]
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DeKalb police officer shot in friendly fire incident after hostage situation
On Sunday, December 23, 2018, the GBI was asked by the DeKalb County Police Department to investigate a shooting incident. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at about 3:30 a.m., DeKalb officers responded to a domestic involving a man and a woman in Decatur. Police believe the […]
