Live music is in the air and Alpharetta is the place to be! Whether you’re a lover of rock, jazz, country, or anything in between, Alpharetta has something for everyone. With live music every night of the week, there’s no shortage of things to do and see in this vibrant city. The Ameris Bank Amphitheatre […]
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Gas prices in Georgia creep up again
The Gist: Georgia gas prices saw a slight rise compared to a week ago, but drivers continue to save significantly compared to last year. By the Numbers: It isn’t all bad news: Although Georgia gas prices saw a small week-over-week increase, drivers in the state are saving almost $18.00 less per tank than last year. […]
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Police Search for 19-year-old Zaylen Gates Who Went Missing from a Savannah Hospital
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate Zaylen Gates, a 19-year-old who was last seen at Memorial Hospital on Friday night. According to the authorities, Zaylen may be wearing a hospital gown and there is concern for his well-being. The police department urges anyone with information about Zaylen’s whereabouts […]
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21-year-old found shot dead in his car in Macon parking lot
The Gist: A shooting in the parking lot of 2241 Montpelier Ave. in Macon led to the death of a 21-year-old man, who was found with a fatal gunshot wound inside his vehicle. What Happened?: The Macon-Bibb E-911 Center received the report of the incident at 7:49 p.m. on Friday. Eric Payton Thomas Jr. was […]
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Georgia police officer charged with tampering with evidence in shooting case
The Gist: Angelika McDonald, a 40-year-old officer with the Thomson Police Department, has been arrested and charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for violation of oath of office, false statements and writings, and tampering with evidence. What happened: According to the GBI, McDonald attended a block party on May 20 on Knox Street while […]
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Here Are the Roads Being Resurfaced in Roswell This Summer
ROSWELL — Residents of Roswell will soon experience better road conditions as the city undergoes a massive road resurfacing program this summer. A contract worth $3,734,013.95 was recently approved by mayor and city council with Allied Paving Contractors, which will help fund the repaving of 38 roads in the city, totaling 11.54 miles. The resurfacing […]
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Can the interchange of I-285 and I-20 be redesigned to relieve traffic?
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation is narrowing its search for a contracting team to overhaul the design of one of the nation’s worst traffic bottlenecks. The DOT has selected two finalists to redesign the interchange of interstates 285 and 20 west of Atlanta, Meg Pirkle, the agency’s chief engineer, told members of the […]
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Road closures ahead at Fulton/Clayton county line this weekend
The Gist: Georgia DOT contractors will be closing alternating single left or right lanes on SR 3/ Metropolitan Parkway as part of a resurfacing project from the Clayton County line to Marietta Street. What Happened?: GDOT contractors will be installing overnight lane closures on SR 3/ Metropolitan Parkway starting 8 p.m. on Friday until 5 […]
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Missing Parkview Student Found with 41-year-old Clayton County Man
A 14-year-old Parkview student from Stone Mountain who was reported missing on May 24, has been found and reunited with her family, according to the Gwinnett Police Department. The girl was found at a home on Sanders Drive in Morrow with 41-year-old Russell Cheeves, who has been charged with enticing a child for indecent purposes […]
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28 Celebrities You May Not Know Are Nonbinary
Stacker researched nonbinary, genderqueer, or otherwise gender-nonconforming celebrities that you should know.