WASHINGTON D.C. — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms delivered testimony before a U.S. House committee on cybersecurity, infrastructure protection and innovation. The hearing was entitled “Cybersecurity Challenges for State and Local Governments: Assessing How the Federal Government Can Help.” During her testimony, Bottoms talked about last year’s cyber attack on Atlanta’s city government, how the city […]
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Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor wants to see transparency in health care
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan told journalists Tuesday that he wants to see transparency on quality of medical care as much as on medical prices. Duncan said there’s a vacuum of information on medical outcomes that he would like to see filled. The lieutenant governor had been in the nation’s capital Monday, attending the ceremony at […]
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Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta kicks off summer with new additions including a relaxation station
WOODSTOCK — The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta is celebrating summer with new and additions for customers. Shoppers can start their trip by visiting West & Peach, a West Coast-style boutique with a hybrid twist of Southern charm and boho apparel. The Shoppes’ newest store opened last Saturday and is located next to Columbia Sportswear. West […]
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Fourth of July fireworks safety tips
Legal fireworks in Georgia don’t have to mean the end of someone’s well-manicured lawn or the destruction of a pickup truck. Each year in the U.S., about 11,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms for fireworks related injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are about 200 fireworks injuries a day […]
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Georgia’s senators are worried about how Trump’s Chinese Tariffs could harm the ports of Savannah and Brunswick
Georgia’s U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue, both republicans, are urging the Trump administration to remove ship-to-shore cranes used at Georgia’s ports of Savannah and Brunswick from its proposed fourth round of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. In a letter sent to U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, Isakson and Perdue share their support for the […]
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A Buford man was sent to the hospital as a result of a home invasion
BUFORD — A Buford man was transported to the hospital with minor injuries following a home invasion early Saturday morning. Police say that at around 7 a.m., the Gwinnett County Police Department received a call reporting a home invasion on Primrose Park Road. According to police, the residents of the home were tied up after […]
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Inmate confesses to murder of a Georgia woman who has been missing since 2007
LUDOWICI — An inmate who has been in jail for murder since 2010 has confessed to another murder, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to the GBI, Kenneth William Lumpkin confessed to the 2007 murder of Debora Gail Moody. Missing Since 2007 On December 12, 2007, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested […]
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A Georgia man was arrested and charged with assault by strangulation and child cruelty
LITHONIA — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. Unit has arrested 37 year-old Anthone Lorenzo Banks of Lithonia. Banks is being charged with Felony Aggravated Assault Strangulation and with Misdemeanor Family Violence Battery and Misdemeanor Child Cruelty Third Degree in an incident that took place at his residence on June 18. According to warrants, Banks […]
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GE expansion will bring more jobs and $130 million to Georgia
GE Appliances is expanding in Georgia and the company’s growth is expected to bring 300 jobs and a $130 million investment in local economies. Governor Brian Kemp announced today that GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, is significantly expanding its operations in Georgia through three significant investment and job growth initiatives in the state. The initiatives […]
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Atlanta residents celebrated Juneteenth with a parade and a music festival
ATLANTA — Fulton County District 4 Commissioner Natalie Hall served as the Grand Marshall for the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival. The parade began at Mozley Park and ended at the Home Depot Backyard at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The 7th Annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival was a three-part series of weekend events which […]
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Georgia voters won’t be casting their 2020 presidential primary ballots on Super Tuesday
The Gist: Georgia voters learned the date they would be voting in the 2020 primary election this week and it isn’t Super Tuesday like most election years. What is Super Tuesday?: You’ve probably heard the term Super Tuesday, but you may not know what it is. Super Tuesday refers to the first Tuesday in March, […]
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Georgia continues to rank near the bottom in health care
Georgia’s child well-being ranking has climbed one spot, to 38th among the states, in an annual national report on kids. The KIDS COUNT Data Book for 2019, released Monday, measures children on education, economic well-being, health, and family and community. Georgia has come a long way from a ranking of 48th in 1990, the report said. […]
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Freaknik is back and it starts Friday
ATLANTA — It’s been 20 years, but Freaknik is coming back to Atlanta June 22. The festival that was known as black spring break in the 90s is back this summer with a massive lineup of talent and events fit to welcome back hip-hop’s favorite festival. Guests can expect performances from rap favorites including Uncle […]
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A car crashed through a wall at Sugarloaf Mills while the mall was open
LAWRENCEVILLE — A Father’s Day crash at Sugarloaf Mills Mall did not result in any injuries, but did leave a hole in the wall near a book store. Firefighters responded on June 16, 2019 at 6:47pm to a report of a vehicle that crashed through a wall at the mall. Crews arrived to find a […]
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This Georgia 10-year-old saved her little sister’s life
CHAMBLEE — 10-year-old Jayla Dallis was playing in the pool with her aunt and her with her 3-year-old sister Kali last month when Kali began to struggle under the water. Jayla sprang into action and got the 3-year-old out of the pool and began to perform CPR until first responders arrived on the scene. The […]
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Dunwoody wants to hear what residents have to say about the future of Dunwoody Village
The City of Dunwoody will hold a public workshop on the Dunwoody Village Master Plan to seek input on master plan updates and zoning requirements for the area. The workshop will be held on Saturday, June 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Vintage Pizza, 5510 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. The public is invited to attend […]
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Car drives into Stone Mountain Goodwill store
STONE MOUNTAIN — Gwinnett County Firefighters responded at 3:13 p.m. to a report of a car being driven into the Goodwill store at Rockbridge Road SW in Stone Mountain. The caller to 9-1-1 reported that a car went into the building. According to fire officials, crews arrived at Goodwill to find a vehicle that had […]
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Sheriff’s Office says teen’s death stemmed from a dispute over a video game controller
LITHIA SPRINGS — A Lithia Springs teenager died from a gunshot wound Monday and the Douglas County Sheriff’s office said the incident began over an argument about a video game controller. At approximately 12:45am on Monday June 10 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned citizen who said they heard a […]
