Fulton County High School students in crisis situations now have an easy way to get in touch with a licensed professional. The Fulton County School system has partnered with the Text 4 Help program and is rapidly expanding the program to high schools in the district. What is Text 4 Help?: Text 4 Help allows […]
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Losses from Hurricane Michael total nearly $700 million in Georgia
Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens says reported insured losses from Hurricane Michael have climbed to more than $696 million, with insurers reporting approximately 68,000 claims filed so far. “My Department continues to have conversations with insurers to ensure a smooth claims process for the victims of Hurricane Michael,” Commissioner Hudgens said. The estimate is based on […]
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The most popular Halloween candy in Georgia isn’t what you think
When it comes to Halloween candy, opinions are sharply divided on which candy is the best. While the best candy is constantly up for debate, CandyStore.com has analyzed purchasing habits over the past 11 years to determine the most popular candy that households are doling out in Georgia — and the winner will probably surprise […]
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Deputies shoot and kill 42-year-old woman in Monroe County
Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies shot and killed a 42-year-old woman at her home Monday after police say she threatened them with a pistol. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at about 10:42 a.m., Monday, a 911 operator received a call from […]
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Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams respond to Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting
Georgia’s candidates for governor, republican Brian Kemp and democrat Stacey Abrams, have each released statements about the Oct. 27 shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, which claimed 11 lives. Here’s what they had to say: Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams released the following statement about the shooting: “My heart grieves for the entire […]
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The number of sex offenders in Gordon County has doubled in less than 10 years
The Gist: In 2009, there were 110 registered sex offenders in Gordon County. According to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office, that number has more than doubled and now stands over 200. Taking Action: State law requires each county sheriff’s office to monitor and supervise the sex offenders who live within their counties. To handle the […]
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Fulton County Residents: This is the last weekend you can vote early
Eligible voters in Fulton County have this weekend, October 27 and October 28, to vote for the November General and Special Election. Early voting ends Friday, November 2. Weekend Early Voting Locations and Times Saturday Voting: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday Voting: 12:00 noon to 5 p.m. Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park […]
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Test scores are up in Georgia’s public high schools
Georgia public-school students improved their performance on the SAT in 2018 and outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools, recording a mean score of 1054 compared to the national mean of 1049. Increases in participation are often accompanied by a slight decrease in scores, but Georgia’s improvements took place even as more students took […]
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Debate Recap: Abrams, Kemp and Industrial Hemp
Tuesday night’s debate between the three candidates for Georgia governor may not have changed minds in what has been a heated partisan race between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams, but it did leave Georgians Googling the name “Ted Metz” and the phrase “Industrial Hemp.” For many, the debate was their first introduction to Ted Metz, […]
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Richmond County to offer resources to voters with disabilities Saturday
On Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. additional resources for voters with disabilities who want or need accommodations will be provided at the Municipal Building Advance Voting Center in Richmond County. Additional resources include: A practice voting unit including an audio ballot Poll workers from Walton Options for Independent Living available to […]
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The first debate between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams is tonight
In both local and national politics, debates and candidate forums are often the best opportunity for voters to get to know the candidates and to find out where they stand on the issues. In the coming weeks, gubernatorial candidates Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams will face off in two televised debates. The First Debate: The […]
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Food stamp recipients in hard-hit hurricane areas can temporarily purchase hot foods
Food stamp recipients in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Michael can now temporarily use their benefits to purchase prepared or “hot foods” from USDA approved retailers, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Interim Director Tom Rawlings announced Monday. Georgia officials announced a partnership with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to waive certain rules […]
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Fulton County on track to set record for early voting turnout
Fulton County reports over 68,416 residents have voted during the first week of Early Voting for the 2018 General and Special Election. This count includes three outreach locations that were also open Saturday and Sunday. With this being the second week of early voting, the county is expecting to set a new gubernatorial election record […]
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David and Tamela Mann bring Us Against The World tour to Atlanta
Grammy Award-Winning Platinum Recording Artist Tamela Mann and NAACP Image® Award-Winning Comedian David Mann are bringing their Us Against the World Mann Family Tour to the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta on October 26. The Us Against the World Mann Family Tour is a family affair. The show will feature David, Tamela, son David Mann Jr., and daughter Tia Mann, sharing an evening of music, comedy […]
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Gwinnett County is moving the Hudson-Nash farmhouse
The historic Hudson-Nash farmhouse will soon be moved across the street to the county’s Yellow River Post Office historic site on Five Forks Trickum Road between Lilburn and Snellville. Gwinnett commissioners on Tuesday awarded a $162,000 contract to Complete Demolition Services, LLC to move the historic home, to set it properly at the new site, and […]
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Metro Atlanta counties have highest turnout in early voting
In the first week of early voting in Georgia, thousands of voters have either voted in person or completed absentee ballots, with metro Atlanta counties leading the charge. As of Thursday, a total of 382,662 ballots had been cast statewide. 302,831 of those votes were cast in person. Turnout in Fulton County has been the […]
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Voter registration extended in Counties hardest hit by Hurricane Michael
Voters in Georgia Counties that were hardest hit by Hurricane Michael can still register to vote in the Nov. Election until the end of the day Tuesday, Oct. 16. Gov. Nathan Deal has extended voter registration in the following counties: Clay, Grady, Randolph, and Turner. Those four counties were closed on Oct. 9, which was the […]
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Roswell just made it easier for residents to ask for open records
The Gist: Roswell residents can now file open records requests in an easier and more efficient manner thanks to a new web-based system the city is implementing to handle those requests. What’s New: Residents will be able to use an online form to make open records requests. What the process before: Residents who wanted to […]
