HALL COUNTY — Hall County Elections staff, along with representatives from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, will be available at the Hall County Government Center next week to offer voters an opportunity to see Georgia’s new voting equipment in action. Demonstrations of the new equipment will be held Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. […]
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City of Dunwoody hit with ransomware attack
DUNWOODY — The city of Dunwoody was hit by a ransomware attack on Christmas Eve, but city officials say backup systems were put in place quickly and no data was lost. The city is working with the FBI to investigate the attack on the its computer systems. Contractors and City staff worked to defend the […]
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Retired deputy killed while trying to stop attempted robbery
BUFORD — A retired Gwinnett County deputy was shot and killed Wednesday night in an attempted robbery at an O’Reilly Auto Parts store where the deputy worked. According to the Gwinnett County Police Dept., 63-year-old Felix Cosme was shot during a robbery after Felix tried to assist another employee and drew his weapon. The incident […]
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Georgia man breaks into restaurant on Christmas Day, prepares a meal and takes a nap
LAWRENCEVILLE — On Christmas Day a man entered a Taco Bell through the drive-thru window, made himself a meal and then took a nap on the restaurant floor after eating. Just before leaving, the man stole a laptop and a tablet. The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying the man. […]
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A South Fulton neighborhood has high levels of cancer-causing toxin ethylene oxide
A neighborhood west of Atlanta faces cancer risks that exceed what the government considers acceptable for airborne toxins, a study by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) shows. The neighborhood, Westchase at Sandtown, in southern Fulton County, sits about a half-mile southeast of Sterilization Services of Georgia, which uses ethylene oxide gas to sterilize medical products. […]
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Dryer fire results in first fire death of 2020 in Georgia
ELLABELL — A fire that started behind a dryer resulted in the death of a Georgia woman Monday, fire officials say. At about 3:50 p.m. on Jan. 6, the Bryan County Fire Department responded to a residential fire located near Highway 204 in Ellabell. After extinguishing the fire, emergency personnel discovered the body of 73-year-old […]
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp looks back at 2019 accomplishments
Below is an article written by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp about the state of Georgia’s 2019 accomplishments. In January 2019, I took the oath of office to officially became Georgia’s 83rd governor. Since then, I have worked around the clock to make good on campaign promises and keep Georgia moving in the right direction. As […]
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Dunwoody to give residents a chance to look at plans for the Ashford Dunwoody Commuter Trail
DUNWOODY — The City of Dunwoody will hold a public information open house for Phase 2 of the Ashford Dunwoody Commuter Trail from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at Dunwoody City Hall at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road. This is a joint project with the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts and is an extension of […]
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Police search for missing Woodstock teen
WOODSTOCK — The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is asking for your assistance locating a missing 16-year-old girl. Miranda Gonzalez was last seen walking towards the community park located at Wyngate Parkway and Hawthorne Way in Woodstock at about 7:20 am on Jan. 7. According to the sheriff’s department, she is described as a Hispanic female, about […]
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Police search for suspect in Dunwoody armed robbery
DUNWOODY — Police in Dunwoody are searching for clues to help identify a man who allegedly robbed a woman as she was entering her apartment and then struck her with a handgun. The Dunwoody Police Department is investigating the armed robbery that occurred Jan. 7 2020 at about 2:00 a.m. at the Peachtree Place North […]
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Georgia-based podcast ranked #1 Gospel Music Podcast
MARIETTA — Southern Gospel News Podcast, the audible voice of gospel music, has been named as the “#1 Gospel Music Podcast you Must Follow in 2020” by two independent organizations, Feedspot.com and PlayerFM. Hosts Darien Southerland and co-host Arthur Rice, President of the Southern Gospel Music Association, bring the culture of Gospel music alive and examine how it […]
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Missing 12-year-old last seen at a Georgia library has been found
According to Athens Police Department officials, Datrayzon Allen has been found safe. The original story is below. ATHENS — Police and Fire officials in Athens are searching for a 12-year-old boy who went missing from the Athens-Clarke County Library on Baxter Street Monday. According to officials, 12-year-old Datrayzon Allen is described as a black male […]
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Georgia elections officials are on high alert in case of retaliation from Iran
Georgia’s elections chief has put election officials on heightened alert following a warning by the Department of Homeland Security indicating that Iran may retaliate against the United States by attacking its election infrastructure. “Nothing is more important than the security and integrity of elections,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said. “The state’s election system […]
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Anthem and Northeast Georgia Health System have reached an agreement
Three months after their previous contract ended, Northeast Georgia Health System and Georgia’s largest insurer reached an agreement Monday on a new deal that restores network status to thousands of consumers. The long-running contract dispute had attracted the interest of major state lawmakers and had unnerved many patients of the Gainesville-based system who have Anthem […]
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Arrest made in Christmas Day church fire
KENNESAW — An arrest has been made in connection with a Christmas Day church fire in White County. On January 3, Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office charged 33-year-old Clint Vance, of Kennesaw, with 1 count of Arson in the First Degree, 1 count of Criminal Damage to property in the Second […]
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Road work begins tonight on I-75 in Henry County
The Gist: I-75 in Henry County will be re-painted starting at 9 p.m. tonight. The project to re-paint lanes on Interstate 75 in northern Henry County was originally scheduled to start in early December, but was delayed due to weather difficulties throughout the month. Where: The area on I-75 to be re-striped extends from the […]
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Sick kids shouldn’t be at school
Schools throughout Georgia are opening their doors after the holiday break, but the Georgia Department of Health is reminding parents that school is no place for children who are sick. The department is also reminding adults that the workplace is no place for adults who are sick. Flu season typically runs from October to May […]
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The Cartoonist who animated The Beatles, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, Rugrats and The Smurfs is coming to Georgia
ROSWELL — In 1964 the Beatles invaded the United States, performing for 73 million people on the Ed Sullivan Show and dominating the US pop charts for years. Now over five decades later, the Fab Four continue to be the most celebrated musical group in Rock history. And Beatlemania is alive and well…recently Lord of […]
