BUFORD — It was a harrowing few hours for shoppers at Mall of Georgia Wednesday afternoon, as police officers, cruisers and helicopters swarmed the area surrounding the mall. Gwinnett Police received a call at about 1 p.m. about an unknown person calling the Mall of Georgia and saying that multiple explosive devices had been placed […]
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Six Flags is celebrating Batman’s 80th birthday
He may not look it, but comic book legend Batman is turning 80 this year and Six Flags over Georgia is ready to celebrate. The theme park is hosting 80 minutes of exclusive ride time on Batman: The Ride August 17, from 9 to 10:20 p.m. Six Flags Members and guests wearing Batman gear, including […]
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Woodstock 15-year-old missing since Friday
WOODSTOCK — A teenager from Woodstock has been missing since Friday, and police are asking for you help finding him. 15-year-old Christopher Cabarroguis is a student at Woodstock High School and was last seen on the evening of Friday, August 2 in Woodstock. According to the Woodstock Police Department, Christopher is described as a black […]
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Early morning crash kills pedestrian on McGinnis Ferry Road
SUWANEE — A 31-year-old Lawrenceville man died early Wednesday morning while he was attempting to cross McGinnis Ferry Road. The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating an overnight crash that occurred on McGinnis Ferry Road near Northolt Parkway in unincorporated Suwanee at around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to the preliminary investigation, Jonathan Glass was attempting […]
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Hospital prices in Georgia are among the highest in the nation
A recently published analysis of hospital prices shows Georgia in the top third among 25 states studied. The Rand Corp. data uses prices paid by health insurers under employer-based coverage, and compares that spending to what Medicare pays at the same facilities. The sampling is limited, with claims studied representing only a small share of […]
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Water on Atlanta’s west side will be tested for lead
ATLANTA — After elevated levels were found in the drinking water of some Atlanta neighborhoods, the city is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to test the water on the entire west side. District 3 Council member Antonio Brown introduced a resolution at Monday’s full council meeting asking the EPA test for the presence of lead […]
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Dunwoody launches campaign to improve pedestrian safety
DUNWOODY — The City of Dunwoody is rolling out a pedestrian safety campaign this week called “See and Be Seen: We’re All Responsible.” It’s designed to help drivers and pedestrians understand and obey the rules of the road. “Our Mayor and City Council are very concerned about this issue. After some close calls and accidents […]
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Want to be a songwriter? Learn from Chuck Jones and Tony Arata
VALDOSTA — Do you want to try your hand at songwriting? You have a chance to learn from two country songwriting legends who have several top hits under their collective belts. On Saturday, August 17, Valdosta Main Street is hosting a Songwriter Showcase featuring Nashville, Tennessee artists Tony Arata and Chuck Jones. The Songwriter Showcase […]
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Georgia supermarket pays $47,115 after 16-year-old lost finger in meat slicer
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro supermarket paid $47,115 after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the supermarket allowed a minor to operate a power-driven meat-slicing machine. Tienda Y Carniceria La Unica 2 Inc., a supermarket based in Jonesboro, paid the civil penalty after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found the […]
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DeKalb police officer shot in line of duty, suspect still at large
LITHONIA — A DeKalb County Police officer was hospitalized after a shootout with a suspect early Thursday morning. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at about 12:30 a.m., the DeKalb County Police responded to a person shot call on Hodgdon Corners Cove in Lithonia. Police say as officers approached the residence, a subject […]
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Dunwoody Police officer dragged down ramp on I-285
Updated with more details provided by the Dunwoody Police Dept. DUNWOODY — A Dunwoody police officer was dragged by a car following a traffic stop Thursday morning. According to Dunwoody Police Department spokesman Robert Parsons, two police officers pulled over a vehicle on Ashford Dunwoody Road at I-285. for a violation of Georgia’s hands-free law […]
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Kemp to investigate toxic pollution in Georgia cities
Brenda Goodman is a senior news writer for WebMD. Andy Miller is editor and CEO of Georgia Health News. Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said Thursday that it’s investigating toxic pollution involving two medical device sterilization plants in metro Atlanta. An EPA report last year flagged two census tracts in the Smyrna area and one in […]
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The trade war with China is hitting Georgia farmers hard
The ongoing trade battle between the U.S. and China has caused financial strain on farmers, Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long said, despite tens of millions of dollars in relief coming from the federal government. “While our farmers support the ultimate goal of securing international trade agreements that are fair to all sides, the financial […]
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Scam Alert: That police officer calling to demand you pay a fine probably isn’t legit
BIBB COUNTY — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents not to give any money to scammers calling and claiming to be from the sheriff’s department. The department says it has become aware of a caller who is phoning citizens claiming to be from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The impersonator then demands that […]
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Would you like to serve on the Rockdale County Board of Elections?
ROCKDALE COUNTY — The Rockdale County Board of Elections and Registration is looking for a new at-large board member who will also serve as its board chair. The board is comprised of three members with two partisan members from each political party who then appoint a third at-large member. The newly-selected at-large board member will […]
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Johns Creek’s JC Now app gets major update
JOHNS CREEK — An app that allows Johns Creek residents to send requests and receive alerts from the city has been given a major update. Johns Creek Now, the city’s smartphone app, also known as JC Now, has received a major facelift and functionality upgrade. JC Now streamlines the issue reporting process for residents, providing […]
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Smyrna will test the air for toxins after a cancer-causing chemical was released
Brenda Goodman is a senior news writer for WebMD. Andy Miller is editor and CEO of Georgia Health News. Story updated The city of Smyrna has pledged to do independent air testing for a cancer-causing chemical released by a medical sterilizing plant. “We want to be as proactive as we can,” said Tim Gould of the […]
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Hall County Sheriff’s Dept. recovers fishing equipment stolen from docks at Lake Lanier
LAKE LANIER — The Hall County Sheriff’s Department is trying to find the rightful owners of what officials call a “sizeable amount” of fishing equipment the department recovered while executing a search warrant last week. The items are believed to have been stolen from docks on Lake Lanier over the summer, generally from the Hall/Forsyth […]
