Forsyth County voters can participate in advance voting for the Nov. 8 General Election and Special Election beginning Monday. ]Week one of Advance Voting will be held at the Voter Registrations and Elections Office at 1201 Sawnee Drive. Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday will also be opening day for three […]
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Former Atlanta Hawks basketball player Dikembe Mutombo is being treated for a brain tumor
Former Atlanta Hawks player Dikembe Mutombo is being treated for a brain tumor, the NBA announced Saturday. Below is the statement from the NBA. “NBA Global Ambassador and Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. He is receiving the best care possible from a collaborative team of specialists […]
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Argument leads to gunfire on Macon street
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an aggravated assault that took place in the 300 block of Cherry Street. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 2:35 a.m. According to the sheriff’s office, several men were arguing, prior to the incident. The men who were arguing went in […]
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The Children’s Development Academy hosts adults-only Party on our Playground in Roswell
The Children’s Development Academy fall fundraiser, Party on our Playground, is returning for the second year. This year’s event will be held on October 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. on the playground at the CDA at 89 Grove Way in Roswell. Tickets are $55 each and available now on the CDA website at cdakids.org/party-on-our-playground. The event raises money to help […]
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Who Is My Member of Congress? Here’s How to Find Out What Your Reps Have Been Up To.
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Here’s a refresher how the lawmakers we elect are supposed to make laws. A senator or representative introduces a bill. The bill goes to a committee for hearings and approval. It is […]
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Bus Carrying 38 Youth Runs off Road in Pickens County
Pickens County Fire Rescue responded to a motor vehicle accident last night around 10:15 p.m. on Camp Hope Road located just off of Grandview Road. First arriving units discovered a large passenger bus destined for Camp Hope had left the winding roadway on a curve. Upon scene assessment, crews determined that the bus was loaded […]
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Here’s what happened at the Senate debate between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican opponent Herschel Walker faced off in a contentious debate in Savannah Friday, the first and likely the only televised debate between the two in this pivotal race. In the hour-long meeting, Warnock largely touted bipartisan accomplishments and accused his opponent of speaking falsehoods about his campaign. “Time and […]
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Weekend lane closures on I-285 will impact DeKalb County drivers
Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will close lanes on I-285 to continue a resurfacing project on 1.5 miles between Snapfinger Road and Rainbow Drive in DeKalb County. The resurfacing project is expected to produce a smoother ride for drivers while also improving the condition of the deteriorating roadway. Weather and on-site conditions permitting, crews will install “rolling” closures on […]
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Weekend lane closures will affect Cobb and Fulton Counties on I-75 at State Route 120
MARIETTA — Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation will close lanes on I-75 at State Route 120 in the City of Marietta this weekend. These closures are related to a bridge preservation project on I-75 at SR 120 Loop in Cobb County and Mount Paran Road in Fulton County. Weather and on-site conditions […]
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Here’s an alternative to throwing away Halloween candy wrappers
Have you ever wondered what to do with all those Halloween candy wrappers? Well, wonder no more — the national Unwrap the Waves effort includes two drop off locations in Coastal Georgia this year. The locations are Old City Hall in downtown Brunswick and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island. Partnering with Juno […]