With holiday shopping season underway, Georgia’s Attorney General is reminding consumers that now is the time to make toy safety a priority. “We want all Georgians to be informed about toy safety so they don’t inadvertently give a gift that could harm a child,” said Attorney General Chris Carr. “To that end, we are passing […]
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Missing child returned, suspect is in custody
A 7-year old who has been missing since Nov. 27 has been returned to DFACS and the suspect has been arrested, according to Gwinnett police. Earlier today, Ricardo Medy surrendered to a Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department deputy at the Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court Annex Building. He was eventually transported to the Gwinnett County Jail. 7-year-old […]
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Georgia reaches $8.9 million settlement with debt collector
Georgia has joined 41 states and the District of Columbia in reaching a settlement with Encore Capital Group Inc., one of the nation’s largest debt buyers, and its subsidiaries Midland Credit Management, Inc. and Midland Funding, LLC. “Robo-signing by Encore Capital Group Inc. and its subsidiaries was unjust and hurt consumers,” said Georgia Attorney General […]
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Two Fulton County precincts will stay open past 7 p.m.
Fulton County has received approval to extend operating hours past 7 p.m. at two polling locations for residents assigned to those precincts to cast ballots for the General Runoff Election. The two locations are: Joseph McGhee Tennis Center will close at 7:15 p.m. 820 Beecher Ct., SW, Atlanta, GA 30311 This facility did not open at […]
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86-year-old missing Roswell man found
UPDATE: Roswell police spokesman Lisa Holland reports Roger Malm has been located. He is healthy and well. His family is on their way to reunite with him in Covington. Original Report: On Monday, December 3, 2018 86-year-old Roger J. Malm was reported missing from the Willow Springs subdivision off of Old Alabama Road. Malm last spoke […]
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Valdosta Christmas parade rescheduled
The Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade Committee has rescheduled the 2018 Greater Valdosta Community Christmas Parade. The parade will be held on Sunday, December 9, at 12:30 p.m. Line up for the event will begin at noon. “I want to thank the parade committee for considering my request to reschedule the parade. The annual Christmas Parade […]
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What road work is being done at Holcomb Bridge Road and Thrasher Street?
The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation is about to begin preliminary work for the Holcomb Bridge Road Railroad Crossing Improvement Project. Upon completion of preliminary work, road closures are projected to begin in late February. The project is expected to be complete in late May 2019. During the construction process, the city of Norcross is […]
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Flood warning issued for the Flint River in Decatur County
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Flint River in Decatur County. The flood warning for the Flint River in Bainbridge continues until further notice. The current River Reading as of 9:45 a.m. is 21.22 feet. The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Bainbridge until further notice. Minor flooding […]
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Georgia’s colleges and universities have a $16.8 billion economic impact
In 2017, the University System of Georgia had a $16.8 billion economic impact on the state of Georgia, according to an annual report available here. The report also found that the system created 163,754 jobs last year, and 2.2 of those jobs were created for every one University System job in an institution’s home town. “As […]
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Police search for missing 7-year-old
The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for your help locating a missing child. Police say they believe seven-year old Quamaine Finch is with 42-year-old Ricardo Medy. According to police, Quamaine’s mother was taken into custody in Fulton County last week for unknown charges. The child was initially left in the care of Medy, who […]
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Atlanta’s boil water advisory has been lifted
Updated: The boil water advisory has been lifted as of Tuesday afternoon, ahead of earlier estimates from the Dept. of Watershed Management. Original Story: The City of Atlanta is under a boil water advisory that encompasses all city of Atlanta residents and businesses. Vigorous hand washing or showers with soap and tap water should be […]
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Flooding forces road closures in Lowndes County
Recent heavy rain and flooding have caused several road closures in Lowndes County. According to the Lowndes Engineering Dept., emergency road closures are in effect for the following roads: – Kinderlou Clyattville Road from Old Clyattville Road to Stacks Road – Old Lake Park Road from Ben Hill Road to McMullen Estate – Martin Lane […]
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Here’s what you need to know about storm cleanup in Bainbridge
As the cleanup efforts from Hurricane Michael continue, the city of Bainbridge released the following reminders about debris removal to residents. As the U.S. Corp of Engineers contractors move through Bainbridge and Decatur County, residents should be aware that their contractors will make three passes through each neighborhood and area. Residents are asked to separate […]
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Dawson city manager arrested
Dawson’s city manager Owen Wallace “Barney” Parnacott Jr., was arrested Friday. The GBI arrested Parnacott on charges of aggravated sodomy after the agency was asked to investigate allegations against the 65-year-old city manager Nov. 24. Parnacott is being held at the Terrell County Jail. The GBI is asking anyone who has information about this case […]
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Georgia reacts to the passing of George H. W. Bush
Georgians were quick to react on social media to the passing of former president George H. W. Bush. Below is a sampling of some of the remembrances shared on Twitter from notable Georgians, elected officials, and regular every day folks. As a reminder, Georgia voted solidly for Bush in 1988, but favored Bill Clinton in […]
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22 Inspiring Quotes from President George H. W. Bush
Former President George H. W. Bush’s words are often overshadowed by Dana Carvey’s oft-repeated “thousand points of light,” and “wouldn’t be prudent” catch-phrases, and by the broken “read my lips” promise from his 1988 campaign. However, as Americans reflect on the life of our 41st president, some of his more profound, inspirational and humorous quotes […]
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Avondale Estates says goodbye to Deputy City Manager Ken Turner
Following a long career of public service and leadership, Deputy City Manager Ken Turner announced his retirement this week. Turner began his tenure in Avondale Estates in 2008 as financial director, serving as interim city manager and most recently deputy city manager. His last day as deputy city manager of the City of Avondale Estates […]
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Milestone: Georgia’s first lady has made 1,000 visits to schools
Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal was today joined by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs in a visit to The Academy Child Development Center in Oakwood, marking Deal’s 1,000th school visit since Gov. Nathan Deal took office in 2011. “My goal is to encourage students to […]
