Attorney General Chris Carr announced Monday that two citations have been filed in Fulton County State Court following an investigation into violations of the Georgia Open Records Act committed by former City of Atlanta employee, Jenna Garland. “Openness and transparency in government are vital to upholding the public trust. I am confident that this action […]
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Gunman who shot Macon man two days before Christmas and left his car to burn sentenced to life in prison
A Montrose man who shot a Macon man three days before Christmas in 2015 was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. Torrance Deon Rouse, 23, pleaded guilty to malice murder during a hearing in Bibb County Superior Court. Rouse will not be eligible to be considered for parole until after he has served 30 […]
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Get a close look at tiny houses at the Atlantic Station Tiny House Festival
For its fourth-annual tiny house festival, Tiny House Atlanta has big news – a new location! Taking place this year at Atlantic Station, the aptly named Atlantic Station Tiny House Festival includes more than 20 real tiny houses, as well as cool structures like container homes and school bus homes (skoolies). The 2019 festival steps it up […]
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Factory Atlanta will host Art Crush this weekend
BURNAWAY, the Voice of Art in the South, is hosting its 10 year anniversary celebration and annual fundraiser Art Crushon Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, from 7:30-10 p.m., with a VIP preview for Host Committee and VIP ticket holders starting at 6 p.m. The evening’s festivities will take place at the recently opened Factory Atlanta in Chamblee, a trending, rapidly growing neighborhood […]
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State senator files bill that would restrict conversation recording rights in Georgia
The Gist: A Georgia state senator has filed a bill that would prevent Georgia residents from recording conversations without consent. What is the current law?: Under current Georgia law, you can record a conversation by phone or in person if you are party to that conversation. This is known as one-party recording. You have a right to record someone else […]
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Stolen car with 11-month-old baby inside located
Update: Police say the car has been located and the baby is safe. Police are seeking your help locating a stolen car with an 11-month-old baby inside. The car is a 2001 white Ford Taurus with Tag RJM4520. Athens-Clarke County Police say the vehicle was stolen with an 11 month old child in it. The […]
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What Georgians Are Reading About: Local groundhogs, sick kids and angry grandmas
Many of Georgia’s news websites feature news that isn’t local, and as you’ll see in this week’s roundup, often it is the non-local stories that draw the attention of Georgia readers. Let’s start with some local stories first, though. Statewide: All about that Shadow Readers statewide awoke Saturday morning with one thing on their minds. Did General Beauregard Lee […]
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Macon apartment complex evacuated due to safety concerns
Safety complaints about a Macon apartment complex have forced the Bibb County fire department and code enforcement department to evacuate the complex due to several water and electrical issues. According to a news release from the county, a thorough review of Crystal Lake Apartments was conducted based on recent safety complaints and the lack of […]
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Police to Clarkston residents: Stop leaving firearms in unlocked cars
The Clarkston Police Department is warning Clarkston residents not to leave firearms in unlocked cars. Last year, the department responded to numerous entering auto calls and after reviewing those incident reports, police discovered that 15 firearms have been stolen during those incidents. Of these 15 stolen guns only one vehicle was forced entry. The other […]
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Officials: Propane buildup may have caused explosion that killed 83-year-old Chattahoochee Hills man
A buildup of propane in a Chattahoochee Hills home may have been the cause of an explosion that took the life of a prominent Fulton County resident. Late Tuesday night, Chattahoochee Hills Fire Chief Greg Brett arrived on scene of a home explosion in south Fulton County off of Cochran Mill Road. The investigation is […]
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp shows support for #EndItMovement
Today, Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp join individuals across the world in the #EndItMovement to shine a light on modern day slavery and fight to eliminate sex trafficking in the State of Georgia. “It is truly heartbreaking to know that Georgia has one of the highest human trafficking and child prostitution rates […]
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Freedom Park to host boxers from all over the Southeast in Black History Month boxing tournament
The Macon-Bibb United Boxing Club is hosting a boxing tournament at Freedom Park at 3301 Roff Avenue on Saturday, February 9. Entry is just $15 and children under 5 are admitted free. Doors open at noon, and the bouts start at 1:00 p.m. Fifty matches are already scheduled with competitors from Georgia, South Carolina, North […]
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Boehringer Ingelheim, maker of Heartgard, to create 225 new jobs in Georgia
Today, Governor Brian Kemp announced that Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc., a leading animal health company, will create 225 jobs and invest more than $120 million in Gwinnett, Clarke, and Hall counties. The company has located its North American headquarters in Duluth, creating 75 new jobs; is adding more than 100 new jobs at its manufacturing […]
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Suspect in massive Super Bowl ticket scam caught
The suspect in a massive Super Bowl ticket scam has been found and charged with felony theft by conversion. In late January 2019 Gwinnett Police became aware of a possible scam in reference to the Super Bowl being held in Atlanta. A Lawrenceville man, identified as Ketan Shah appeared to be at the center of […]
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Rapper T.I. launches new venture that looks at technology through the eyes of hip-hop
This February, Hip-Hop Entrepreneurs are attempting to advance the technology industry. Atlanta rapper Clifford Harris Jr, known as “T.I.”, launches a new syndicated investment vehicle called Tech Cypha with business partner Jason Geter and Brandon “BL” Lewis; son of late great boxing promoter and entrepreneur Butch Lewis. Leveraging technologies such as Airbnb, Lyft and Lime […]
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Dunwoody police arrest 32 in commercial sex trafficking operation
In an ongoing effort to address commercial sex trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children, the Dunwoody Police Department, working in conjunction with the FBI Metro Atlanta Child Exploitation Task Force and the Gwinnett County Police Department VICE Unit, conducted a multi-day undercover commercial sex trafficking operation within the city of Dunwoody the week of […]
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Two Georgia residents sue Anthem Blue Cross in federal court over WellStar contract termination
Two Cobb County residents filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, saying the insurer misled Georgia consumers into believing WellStar Health System was in its exchange network when they signed up for coverage. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Atlanta, is the latest chapter in the dispute over the exchange […]
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Police: A dead man’s identity used to buy a BMW
Gwinnett County police are searching for a suspect they say used a dead man’s identity to purchase a car at a Gwinnett County car dealership. On Friday, Dec. 7 a man purchased a 2018 BMW 740 at the BMW of Gwinnett dealership at 3264 Commerce Avenue in unincorporated Duluth. He used a loan to complete […]
