A small town about 45 miles east of Atlanta is pushing back against a massive immigration detention center leaders say will stretch its infrastructure past the breaking point. Social Circle City Manager Eric Taylor said there is a lock on the water meter at the facility, and it will stay there until U.S. Immigration and […]
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Hall County gets interim sheriff after DUI arrest got top cop suspended
Hall County has a new interim sheriff. The change comes after the county’s top law enforcement officer was arrested on a DUI charge and suspended from his job. What’s Happening: Chief Superior Court Judge Jason Deal appointed Major Chris Matthews as interim sheriff on March 18. Matthews took over all duties of the Hall County […]
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Georgia lawmakers want to suspend the gas tax to lower prices
Georgia drivers could soon get a break on rising gas prices under a proposal moving quickly through the General Assembly. The state House voted 163-4 on a bill Wednesday that would suspend Georgia’s gas tax to help moderate costs as they increase because of the United States war with Iran. “Given the actions in the […]
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Georgia Buffalo Wild Wings fails health inspection with a 66
A Buffalo Wild Wings in Peachtree Corners is on the clock after a routine health inspection left the restaurant with a failing grade. Inspectors with the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments visited the location at 6135 Peachtree Parkway on March 17 and handed the restaurant a score of 66 — an unsatisfactory rating. […]
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Bomb threat at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Canton: What we know
Canton Police say no explosive device was found at a Dick’s Sporting Goods store after a bomb threat was reported Wednesday afternoon. What happened: Officers were called to the store at 1810 Cumming Highway at about 4:17 p.m. The store was evacuated while emergency crews checked the building. No device was found. What’s confirmed: The […]
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Cobb County cleanup event set for March 29
Keep Cobb Beautiful is hosting a community cleanup on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at three locations across Cobb County. Supplies will be provided. What’s Happening: The event is part of the Greatest American Cleanup, a national effort connected to America’s 250th anniversary celebration. Volunteers will clean up neighborhoods and parks. […]
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Rome recognized again for respect and civic engagement
The City of Rome has been recertified as a City of Civility, a designation given by the Georgia Municipal Association. What’s Happening: The renewal will be formally announced at the Georgia Municipal Association Annual Convention in Savannah in June. What’s Important: The City of Civility designation is awarded by the Georgia Municipal Association, a nonprofit […]
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2 Teens shot and killed in South Fulton neighborhood
Two teenage boys are dead after a shooting Tuesday night in a South Fulton residential neighborhood. A suspect is still on the loose. What’s Happening: South Fulton Police say the shooting happened near the 4200 block of Fortune Point. The medical examiner identified the victims as 16-year-old Jamauri Smarr and 14-year-old Jeremiah Carter. Between the […]
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Twiggs County DUI checkpoint leads to 38 arrests
The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office ran a two-day DUI checkpoint on March 13 and 14 that resulted in 38 total arrests, including 17 felony drug charges. What’s Happening: Sheriff Darren Mitchum led the operation, called “Operation Wrong Exit,” with roughly 80 law enforcement officers and K9 units from across the state. The checkpoint was set […]
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Henry County police searching for missing Stockbridge man with altered mental status
Henry County Police are asking the public to help find Brent Williams, a Stockbridge man who left his home on Lakeshore Drive on March 17 and has not returned. What’s Happening: According to police, Williams is known to have an altered mental status, meaning his thinking or awareness may be impaired. The case has been […]