As the July Fourth holiday approaches, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging Georgia residents to use extreme caution to avoid fires and severe injuries when using fireworks this Independence Day. “The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks display,” Hudgens said. “Each year in the U.S., around 11,000 […]
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Savannah named new IT corridor
The City of Savannah hosted members of the Georgia Legislature at city hall Friday to officially announce the formation of the Savannah Logistics Technology Corridor. The formation of the corridor was part of the city’s 2018 legislative agenda. The city was ultimately successful in lobbying the legislature to name an area of Savannah, along the […]
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Free pet adoptions from June 25 to June 30
All dogs and cats can be adopted at no cost at the Gwinnett Animal Shelter from June 25 to June 30. As part of an end of June special, the Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement Division is waiving all adoption fees. Shelter fees are typically $90 for a dog. Cat adoptions are $30. Late spring […]
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Several Fulton County libraries are closing for renovations. Here’s where you can go if your local library is closed
The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System has announced the closing dates for seven libraries included in the first group of the Library Renovation Program. The Sandy Springs, Southwest Atlanta, Kirkwood and Washington Park Libraries will close to the public on Wednesday, August 8, while the Dogwood, Roswell and West End Libraries will close to the public […]
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Road Closure alert: Reps Miller Road in Norcross closed to through traffic until August 6
Reps Miller Road will be closed to through traffic starting Monday June 25 through the beginning of August. Using a process called Full Depth Reclamation, contractors will be working to rebuild the road foundation to support the current vehicle loads for long-term sustainability. Work will be done on one lane at a time, with the […]
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Everything you need to know about the state’s $100 million Georgia 400 project
The Gist: The state of Georgia is coming to the aid of commuters stuck in traffic on Ga. 400 to the tune of $100 million. The money will fund what the state calls “bus rapid transit exchanges” on the roadway. What will the project do?: The project will create new lanes along the 16 mile […]
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Georgia approves funding for 19 transportation projects. Will traffic in your area improve?
Georgia drivers will notice improvements to traffic conditions on roads and in corridors throughout the state soon thanks to about $18.1 million in additional infrastructure funding. The State Road and Tollway Authority announced Tuesday that it has awarded funding for 19 transportation infrastructure projects across the state through the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank. Here is […]
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The Public Record: Georgia Senator David Perdue calls separation of children at the border ‘shiny object of the day’
The Setting: At a senate press briefing about spending cuts, republican senators were bombarded by questions from reporters about children being separated from their parents at the border. Perdue stepped in and ended the press briefing, stating that the debt issue was a crisis and the most important issue in America today. The Quote: ”I […]
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Police charge suspect in 2014 slaying of Michael Jones
Gwinnett County Police have charged a suspect in the 2014 slaying of Michael Jones, a 54-year-old man who was initially reported missing by his family in April 2014. In May 2016, Jones’ remains were discovered by a dear hunter in Auburn, Georgia. After examination of the bones, police ruled Jones’ death a homicide. Now detectives […]
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Power surge knocks out Glynn County communications
A power surge that occurred early Tuesday caused a failure in an essential piece of Glynn County’s networking equipment. As a result, Glynn County offices are experiencing an outage in phone and email communications. This outage effects all Glynn County offices including, the Court System, the Detention Center, the Police Department, the Fire Departments, the […]
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Dunwoody police search for suspect in armed robbery
The Dunwoody Police Department is investigating a report of an Armed Robbery that occurred in the area of Withmere Way and Withmere Lane June 15. According to the victim in the case, a male suspect got out of a gold older model van and grabbed her near the intersection. The victim said the suspect then […]
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Baby Box program aims to decrease infant death
The DeKalb County Office of Youth Services is sponsoring the Baby Box program, designed to work with parents to reduce the infant mortality rate in DeKalb. The Baby Box program educates expecting and new parents about approved methods from the Centers for Disease Control in preventing sudden infant death syndrome, sudden unexpected infant death and […]
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Forsyth County Juvenile Court recognized for protecting children against sexual abuse
The Forsyth County Juvenile Court has achieved Partner in Prevention status, a designation awarded by the nonprofit Darkness to Light. The status is given to organizations which take extra steps to protect the children they serve by training staff to understand the issue of child sexual abuse, identify unsafe situations and practices and react responsibly […]
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Starting in Atlanta in 1988, Discovery Point celebrates 30 years
Discovery Point, a national leader in the childcare industry, is celebrating its 30th year in business with new expansion plans. After opening its first childcare center in an Atlanta suburb in 1988, Discovery Point has grown to nearly 50 centers, providing year-round childcare to children ages six weeks to 12 years. With a recently signed […]
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A Georgia sex offender who was released from jail is now missing
Gwinnett County police detectives are searching for a sex offender who was released from jail, May 17 but who failed to register as a sex offender upon leaving prison. Andrew Wesley Dix’s family says they never heard from him after he was released, and reported him as missing. According to family members he has some […]
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Boating safety courses offered at West Point Lake
Free personal watercraft and boating safety courses will be held at the West Point Project Management Office July 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Project, will conduct the courses at the […]
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Funding increased for Ryan White program
For the fifth consecutive year, Fulton County’s Ryan White program has received an increase in funding. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services awarded a funding increase to the County’s HIV programming and services agency. The 2018 grant award of $26,350,000 represents a 3 percent or approximately $800,000 […]
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Man robs convenience store after clerk asks for his ID while buying cigarettes
A bizarre armed robbery at a Georgia convenience store last week involved an unusual response to a request for identification and a wardrobe change. Here is how the events played out, according to the Gwinnett County Police: Last week, a man walked into a convenience store in Gwinnett County’s Rockbridge community and asks for a […]
