Now that the dust has settled on the May 22 primary, it’s time to start looking at what the results mean and how they could shape the runoff and the November election. Here are a few things that we learned during and in the aftermath of Tuesday’s primary. DEMOCRATS ARE FIRED UP ABOUT ABRAMS: Not […]
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Gwinnett County to open public swimming pools for Memorial Day weekend
Dig out your swimsuit and grab a towel because all Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation aquatic facilities open for summer starting May 26 for Memorial Day weekend. Most of the aquatic centers and leisure play pools offer fun features such as aquatic playgrounds, giant water slides, beach entry into the pool, picnic areas and more. […]
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Get the goats: Savannah to use livestock to clear vegetation
The city of Savannah will join the cities of Atlanta, Roswell and Sandy Springs in using goats to clear vegetation. The city joins a growing trend of governments and individuals seeking a non-toxic way to clear undesired greenery. Savannah will begin a pilot program in mid-June and will rent 60 goats and two livestock guardian […]
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Election Results: Cagle and Kemp head to runoff
Updated at 10:35 p.m.: With 122 of Georgia’s 159 counties reporting, Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp have secured their spots in the republican runoff for Georgia governor. The winner of that race will face democrat Stacey Abrams in the November election. Cagle garnered 38 percent of the vote and was the clear front-runner. Kemp received 26 […]
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Police: Shooting outside polling location appears to be suicide
According to Fulton County officials, at about 11:30 a.m. on Election Day a voter in Atlanta was shot in the precinct parking lot after voting. The poll manager at the polling location at Lindsay Street Baptist Church at 550 Lindsay St reported that a voter was shot in the church parking lot after leaving the […]
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Johns Creek to become the permanent home of mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica
The rolling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica, The Wall That Heals, will make its final stop in Johns Creek, where it will reside permanently. The 250-foot replica last visited the city in March of 2017, the city’s warm welcome of the wall left an impact on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the organization that runs the […]
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What to expect from the May 22 Georgia Primary
Primary day in Georgia is upon us and after months of campaign ads, robocalls, debates and political stunts, it is up to voters to decide who will get each party’s nod for the November election. Here is a look at some of the key races throughout the state and what voters can expect to see […]
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Georgians react to the Royal Wedding
All eyes around the world were on the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Saturday, and Georgia was no different. While Georgians were intrigued by the prospect of an American princess and by all of the pomp of a royal wedding, two aspects of the wedding earned the most comment from Georgia residents […]
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Gwinnett officials want to hear from business leaders
The Gwinnett County Office of Economic Development will host Coffee and Conversation, an initiative that puts businesses in touch with decision-makers from various county departments. It’s a great way to share a suggestion, solve a problem, gain insight, and for all of us to be vibrantly connected. The event takes place Thursday, June 7 from […]
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Sumter County to consider abandoning Renecker Road Extension
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners is considering abandoning and closing the portion of Renecker Road Extension from the end of pavement on the Hwy 19 end to Renecker Road which is about 1,850 feet or .35 miles. A public hearing regarding the proposed abandonment and closing will be held Tuesday, June 12, at 6:05 […]
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Arrest made in attempted Gwinnett County church burglary
Gwinnett Police have identified the suspect in an attempted burglary at a church last week. Anthony Dean Scoggins Jr., of Grayson was taken into custody and police say he has been linked to other thefts in the recent months. According to police, on May 10 Scoggins drove into the parking lot of Grafted Church at […]
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Malnourished dog found in Roswell motel room
Roswell Police are searching for a 38-year-old man they say is wanted in connection with an animal cruelty case they investigated Wednesdays. When police arrived at the Studio 6 Motel in Roswell, they rescued an emaciated dog that was locked in a plastic container with no access to food and water. The dog was first […]
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Man’s Best Accomplice: Man brings puppy with him to rob Gwinnett bar
A guy walks into a bar with his puppy… No, this isn’t the beginning of a joke. According to Gwinnett Police, a man who burglarized a Norcross bar brought his puppy along on the job. Police say the man and his canine accomplice robbed Kokorro Bar on Jimmy Carter Blvd and took several televisions and […]
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Deal visits Georgia’s 48th Infantry Brigade as they prepare to mobilize to Afghanistan
Gov. Nathan Deal and Major General Joe Jarrard, Adjutant General, Georgia Department of Defense, this week visited soldiers from the Georgia National Guard’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk in Louisiana. The 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is training in preparation of mobilizing to Afghanistan in December. […]
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The Yanny vs. Laurel debate originated in Georgia
As it turns out, 2018’s version of “The Dress,” an audio file that either says “Yanny” or “Laurel,” came from a group of teenagers in Georgia. Both The New York Times and Wired have traced the audio mystery’s origin to three teenagers. The file itself was posted to Reddit by Lawrenceville teenager Roland Szabo, but […]
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Hidden Treasures: Mercier Orchards should be your pick for a day on the farm
For most families, weekends are covered up in sports practices and games, birthday parties and other regularly occurring activities that somehow manage to clutter their calendar, even on the weekends. However, if you do get a break and have a chance to do something more slower-paced, a trip back in time to one of Georgia’s […]
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Georgians remember Superman’s Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder, who is most famous for playing Lois Lane in the 1970s and 80s “Superman” movies died Sunday at 69 years of age. To a generation of Georgians, Kidder and Lois Lane were synonymous and several from the Peach State took to social media to pay tribute. Here are just a few of their […]
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Kemp: Georgia’s voting system is accurate and safe
Georgia Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp confirmed that Georgia’s voting system is accurate and secure after a recent test performed by his office in November. “As provided under Georgia law, I responded to a request made by ten electors to conduct an examination of Georgia’s current voting equipment to test its accuracy […]
