Mall of Georgia, North Georgia Premium Outlets and Town Center at Cobb invite the community to “Fancy Nancy”-themed Disney Junior Play Date events. Aimed to entertain and delight children of all ages, the events at each center will take place on Saturday, August 18. Disney Junior’s animated family comedy “Fancy Nancy,” which debuts July 13, […]
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Video: Watch these Brits try to guess Southern Slang
Southerners are known throughout the world for their colloquialisms, which can be difficult for people who are just starting to learn English when they visit the South. But what about people from Britain, who also speak English, albeit a different variant than what one might hear in Georgia? British Youtubers Joel & Lia took a […]
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Roofing contractor arrested for vandalizing roof while checking for storm damage
A roofing contractor has been arrested and police are searching for his employer after the two were allegedly caught on video vandalizing shingles on a home when the homeowner thought they were checking for storm damage. Investigators with the Georgia Insurance Commissioner’s office alleged that the men damaged the houses in an attempt to benefit […]
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Georgia Milestones Testing: More students are performing at grade level than last year, but the majority aren’t
The Gist: The results of the Spring 2018 Georgia Milestones testing are out and statewide, students have made some gains, but the overall picture still shows room for improvement. The gains: According to the state department of education, compared to 2017, the number of Georgia students who’s test showed they were proficient for the grade level […]
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Cold Case: Police still searching for killer of teen who was shot while playing video games
From the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office: Do you know who shot Shar’Bora Daniels? On the night of June 6, 2012, the teenager was at home playing video games with her brother, when her life ended after a bullet came through the wall facing the street, striking her in the head. Fast forward five years later and […]
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Gwinnett County mother arrested after death of 2-year-old
A 29-year-old Gwinnett County mother is in custody after an investigation into the death of her 2-year old daughter, who Gwinnett police say died of malnutrition. On July 24, Devin Moon called police to report that her 2-year-old daughter Reygan was unresponsive and cold to the touch. Police arrived and determined Reygan was dead at […]
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What we learned from Brian Kemp’s landslide victory
The Gist: In the Republican runoff for Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp crushed Casey Cagle by a margin so large Kemp’s oversized pickup truck could easily fit in it. Kemp won with about 69 percent of the vote, sweeping the entire state — including the metro Atlanta area where Cagle was expected to have a stronghold. […]
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Real Time Election Results: Kemp wins in landslide
Follow our real-time coverage of Election Day and election results below.
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Is your college-aged child living off campus this year? It may be time to consider renters insurance
As the start of the school year approaches, college students who are moving out of the house or off campus may want to consider purchasing renters insurance to help with the cost of replacing stolen or damaged personal belongings. According to Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, renters insurance can cover the loss of laptop computers, […]
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Savannah moves forward with eminent domain on abandoned property where 112 crimes have been reported
The Savannah City Council held a special meeting Thursday to consider exercising the city’s eminent domain power made possible by 2017 changes to state law, which allow condemnation and redevelopment of terminally blighted properties. The eminent domain resolution presented to Council, passed unanimously. It was the City’s first condemnation under the new law and used […]
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Georgia to offer new ‘career ready’ diploma seal for high school graduates
The Gist: The Georgia Department of Education is offering a new career ready diploma seal for students with what the department describes as exceptional accomplishments in activities, courses and experiences that foster career readiness. What are the seals?: The seals are stickers that will be affixed to the high school diplomas of students who meet […]
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Everything you need to know about the July 24 Georgia Runoff Election
Georgia voters will head to the polls again Tuesday to choose which candidates will represent their parties in statewide races in November. In most cases, the runoff will not decide the winner of the race, but will narrow down which republican and democrat voters will choose from later this year. Among the most contested races […]
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Lightning strike causes attic fire near Stone Mountain
Saturday night’s severe storms caused down trees and wires and at a house fire in Gwinnett County. According to Gwinnett County fire officials, a lightning strike caused an attic fire at a home in Scarborough Place near Stone Mountain. The homeowners were out of town and the fire was reported by a neighbor. Firefighters responded […]
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More people are using Middle Georgia Regional Airport
In the month of June, more passengers than previous months used Middle Georgia Regional Airport to fly to Baltimore Washington International Airport on Contour Airlines or to Biloxi on the weekend charter flight with Sun Country Air. More than 3,000 passengers came through the airport, which was an average of 89 percent of load capacity […]
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Georgia Lottery profits total 1.14 billion for 2018
The Georgia Lottery Corp. transferred its fiscal year 2018 profits, a total of about $1.14, to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account. The transfer marks the largest annual transfer on record, bringing the total funding raised for education programs to more than $19.8 billion during the 25-year history of the Georgia Lottery. “Since 1993, […]
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Macon woman pleads guilty in molestation of preteen girl
A Macon woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday after she pleaded guilty her part in the 2015 molestation of a preteen girl. After her release from prison, 36-year-old Latalia Santoria Hutchings must also serve eight years on probation with sex offender conditions. She also must register as a sex offender. Hutchings entered […]
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Mosquitoes in Chamblee test positive for West Nile Virus
Two traps in the City of Chamblee tested positive for West Nile Virus, the city announced this week. The traps are located on Longview Drive near Huntley Hills Swim Club and Skyland Drive near 8th St. The DeKalb County Board of Health monitors the traps all year. According to Gordon Stacey Cargal, Environmental Health County […]
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Authorities: Three arrested for staging slip-and-fall accidents in South Georgia
Arrest warrants were issued to three men for their participation in a staged accident ring operating in South Georgia. Germain Baynard, 20, Ryan Law, 21, and Demetrius Lee, 22, each of Thomasville, Ga., face felony charges related to the crime. Authorities are currently seeking a fourth suspect, Keronda Bell, 46, also of Thomasville. Special Fraud […]
