SAVANNAH — City Manager Rob Hernandez has announced his appointment of Derik Minard as Fire Chief for the City of Savannah. Minard comes from Colorado where he served as Deputy Fire Chief of Operations for the City of Westminster. Minard’s experience includes 21 years of operational expertise in roles including Battalion Chief, EMS Chief, Captain […]
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Fire claims lives of two children, 62-year-old Georgia woman
WRENS — A fire in a mobile home in Jefferson County claimed the lives of two minors and a 62-year-old woman Friday morning. According to the state insurance and fire commissioner’s office, the City of Wrens Fire Department responded to a residential fire on McDonald Court shortly after 10:30 a.m. Friday. Two children, ages 2 […]
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Measles in Georgia? How a once dead disease has spread through 22 states
Three new cases of measles have been reported in metro Atlanta, state health officials said Thursday. That makes six cases overall of measles reported in the state this year, part of the nearly 700 nationwide. The state Department of Public Health said the three new cases were members of one family, and none was vaccinated. […]
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‘Snowflake’ Gets New Life in Update to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, ‘buzzy,’ ‘go-cup,’ and ‘screen Time’ Become Words
It’s that time of year again, when the folks at Merriam-Webster evaluate current word usage and trends to determine which words to add and change in the dictionary. If you thought the words and usages you learned in third grade were set in stone, you were wrong. English is a living language, and like most […]
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Casting Call: ‘The Farmer and the Belle’ is filming in north Georgia
CHICKAMAUGA — A Christmas movie is filming in Walker County, and the film’s producers are looking for local extras. The Farmer and The Belle is about a New York City fashion model who spends the holidays in a small town and falls in love with a childhood pen pal/farmer. She helps her friend save his hometown’s […]
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GBI investigates death of Tifton man who was taken into custody
TIFTON — The GBI is investigating an incident in Tift County involving the death of a man who had been tased and taken into custody. Below is the report from the GBI: On April 24, 2019, the Tift County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate a use of force incident. Preliminary information indicates that […]
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Find your dream house at the 2019 Atlanta Parade of Homes
The Atlanta Parade of Homes is returning once again and will have its opening weekend April 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association hosts the free, self-guided Parade of Homes that features more than 40 new homes around the metro Atlanta area and takes place the weekends of April […]
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New Amazon Prime series tells the story of Georgia’s film industry
A new Amazon Prime series will give viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of Georgia’s growing film industry. The series, Georgia Box Office, is available for free to Amazon Prime members and free with commercials for non-Amazon Prime members. The first two episodes have been released. The six-episode inaugural season features interviews with film industry […]
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Gruesome 1986 murder in Marietta to be featured on Investigation Discovery
MARIETTA — Investigation Discovery’s series On The Case With Paula Zahn will feature a gruesome murder that took place in Marietta in 1986. The episode will air Sunday, April 29 at 10 p.m., and will spotlight the investigation into the murders of Sharon and Samantha Brady. Below is the episode synopsis from Investigation Discovery. It’s Friday, […]
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Gwinnett County expands presence on Facebook and Twitter
Gwinnett County Government recently expanded its social media presence, adding several Facebook and Twitter accounts in an effort to better inform the public about events, news, tips and other items. In this latest launch, Gwinnett County Government established pages on Twitter and Facebook (@GwinnettGov), the police dept. has added a Facebook page (@GwinnettPD) and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services […]
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9-year-old boy struck by car in Savannah
SAVANNAH — Savannah Police are investigating a Victory Drive crash that resulted in injuries to a 9-year-old pedestrian. Police say at about 6:40 p.m. April 20, 9-year-old Joseph Phillips was attempting to walk across Victory Drive near Stevens Street when he was struck by a Hyundai Sonata. The boy had already crossed the westbound lanes […]
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Did you give up Facebook for Lent? Here’s what you need to know before you log back in
Well, hello! I see you have returned from your 40-day Lenten social media hiatus. Consider me the unofficial welcoming committee. You’ve been gone quite a while, and it is my job to get you caught up so that you can slide back into your regular routine of meme-sharing, social media outrage, and keeping up with […]
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The new tenant that could revitalize Northlake Mall might surprise you
DEKALB COUNTY — Struggling Northlake Mall in Atlanta may get some much-needed vitality from a deep-pocketed new tenant: Emory Healthcare. Emory is considering investing at least $20 million in an administrative offices project that would take over about one-third of the mall, along I-285 near Tucker, according to a recent report by the Atlanta Business […]
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Sting catches five Savannah businesses selling alcohol to underage buyers
SAVANNAH — In a recent sting operation, The Savannah Police Department caught five businesses selling alcohol to underage buyers. Fifteen businesses were tested, five failed and ten passed. During the operation, underage subjects visited 15 businesses, ranging from restaurants and bars to convenience and package stores, to determine if they comply with Georgia law and […]
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Tornado watch until 6 p.m. Friday for Southeast and Coastal Georgia
A tornado watch is in effect until 6 p.m. for parts of coastal and southeast Georgia. Hazardous weather with the possibilities of tornadoes is expected, along with some flooding of the Savannah River on Friday. Hazardous weather is not in the forecast for Saturday. Counties included in the tornado watch are: Baldwin, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, […]
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Police search for men who assaulted teenage girl in Savannah
SAVANNAH — Police are searching for two assailants in the sexual assault of a girl in her early teens. The assault occurred April 17 in the Bacon Park area. According to police, the girl was walking near Webster and Gerald Drive at about 3:15 p.m. when a newer model red Toyota sedan stopped and the […]
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Meet Atlanta’s newest city councilman Antonio Brown
After a Tuesday primary, which saw him defeat Byron Amos for the District 3 city council post, Antonio Brown will become the city of Atlanta’s newest city council member. Brown is the 34-year-old CEO of LVL XIII, a luxury men’s fashion brand. He is also the founder of Dream of Humanity, a nonprofit that provides […]
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Want to adopt a pet? Come to Zoo Atlanta on April 27
ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Humane Society will team up on the third-annual ZooPaws pet adoption event Saturday, April 27. The community event will take place in Grant Park, just outside the gates of Zoo Atlanta, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 60 dogs found forever homes at ZooPaws in 2018, […]
