The Gist: Gwinnett Place Mall’s revitalization strategy was adopted by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners this week. The strategy focuses on housing, mobility, and greenspace and follows two extensive studies of the mall and its potential redevelopment. The Plan: The Equitable Redevelopment Plan to Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall was created through a series of […]
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Flashback: Wild West showdown in Roswell
This month we will look at a normal event that turned into a wild west showdown in Roswell in 1983. It started with comments from a city council member that got residents up in arms and ended with a showdown at City Hall. First, let’s travel back in time and see what life was like […]
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DeKalb County set to demolish two blighted properties
DeKalb County will demolish two blighted properties in the next week. The first demolition will take place on Friday at 10 a.m. at 1805-1811 Whitehall Forest Court in Atlanta. The second demolition will take place on Monday at 10 a.m. at 4083 Old River Road in Ellenwood. The demolition is part of the county’s ongoing […]
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Suspect arrested in killing of pregnant Clarkston woman
CLARKSTON — A suspect has been apprehended by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit in connection with the shooting death of a pregnant woman in Clarkston. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Diamonte Oiy’Shawn Haithcoats was located without incident outside a barber shop on Memorial Drive in Decatur and is now facing […]
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Body of 22-year-old man who went missing in Ocmulgee River found
MACON — A man who went missing in the Ocmulgee River last week has been found dead. Authorities have recovered the body of 22-year-old Jahvon Whitest, who had been missing since Wednesday in the Ocmulgee River at Frank Amerson Park. Members of the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Dive Team and the Georgia Department of Natural […]
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Georgia lawmakers pass ‘Safe Schools Act,’ here’s what it means for your child
The state House of Representatives handily passed a bill Monday aimed at bolstering school safety in Georgia. The “Safe Schools Act,” which has the strong support of Gov. Brian Kemp, passed on a 148-20 vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Will Wade, R-Dawsonville, one of Kemp’s floor leaders in the House, would require schools to […]
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Georgia elections chief calls on Kevin McCarthy to make sweeping election reforms
The Gist: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has written a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, urging Congress to update federal election laws. The Letter: In his letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger expressed his concern about the state of federal election laws in the United States. He […]
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Georgia Gas Prices Drop at the Pump: Drivers Save $3 Compared to Last Month
Georgia drivers are starting to see lower gas prices at the pump, as the state’s average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline continues to decline compared to a week ago. According to AAA-The Auto Club Group, the state average for regular unleaded gasoline currently stands at $3.15 per gallon, a 7 cents decrease from last […]
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Peruvian Rotisserie Joint VIVA Chicken Opens Alpharetta location March 1
VIVA Chicken, a fast-casual charcoal fire rotisserie joint that serves distinctively fresh and flavorful chicken and sauces made from authentic Peruvian recipes, opens its second Georgia restaurant on March 1, located at 11760 Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, this will expand VIVA Chicken’s footprint to 17 locations in four states. […]
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10-year-old girl injured in Americus shooting
AMERICUS — A 10-year-old girl was among the victims of a shooting in Americus on Friday evening. According to the Americus Police Department, officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 100 block of Cherokee Street at about 6:20 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 29-year-old male and the 10-year-old girl with […]