Billy Grogan, Police Chief for the Dunwoody Police Department, has been honored as this year’s Outstanding Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. Grogan received the prestigious award at GACP’s summer training conference held in Savannah. Having dedicated over 41 years to law enforcement, Chief Grogan started his career in […]
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AI was asked to generate the ‘typical home’ in Georgia. Here’s what it came up with
All Star Home set out to test an AI generator to see what it would envision as a “typical home” in all 50 states and the 30 largest cities in the U.S. and the results are fascinating. According to the AI, a the photo above shows what the typical Georgia home would look like. The […]
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Drug Investigation Results in Shooting of Man in Sandy Springs
The Gist: A police shooting in Sandy Springs has left one man with minor injuries after a drug investigation took a dangerous turn. What Happened?: On July 25, at about 3:30 p.m., officers conducting a drug investigation near the Victoria Heights apartments on Roswell Road. were confronted by Benjamin Wright. According to the GBI, Wright […]
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Atlanta Ranks #2 for Hybrid Work. Here’s Why
The Gist: Hybrid workers across the country have been loud and clear — they’re not tied to the office desk. New data places Atlanta as a top choice for these flexible folks, taking the #2 spot in a ranking of best U.S. cities for hybrid work. The Rankings: The recent rankings stemmed from a comprehensive […]
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Gainesville metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Gainesville, GA metro using data from Zillow.
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Clarke County Sheriff John Q. Williams Hosts 3rd Annual Back to School Haircuts Event
ATHENS — Sheriff John Q. Williams, together with the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, announced the upcoming 3rd Annual Back to School Haircuts event. This special event aims to provide school-aged children with haircuts, braids, fingernail painting, lunch, and more in preparation for the new academic year. The event will take place on Saturday, July 29, […]
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Mega Millions jackpot hits $910 million
The Gist: The Mega Millions jackpot for the upcoming drawing on Friday, July 28, is poised to reach an astonishing $910 million ($464.2 million cash), making it one of the largest jackpots in the game’s history. The elusive prize has now crossed the $1 billion threshold four times before, most recently in January. What Happened?: […]
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Representing You: Brian Kemp files brief in U.S. Supreme Court case
ATLANTA – Gov, Brian Kemp is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a 1984 ruling that requires federal courts to defer to government agencies’ interpretations of the statutes they enforce. The justices agreed Monday to hear a case involving the power of the U.S. Commerce Department to require herring fishing operators to pay […]
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These are the cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Albany, Georgia metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Albany, GA metro using data from Zillow.
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Cook County deputy charged with burglary
The Gist: Trey Kenny, 33, a former deputy of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, has been apprehended and charged with a plethora of crimes including first-degree burglary, eavesdropping and surveillance, theft by taking, and second-degree criminal damage to property, among others. What Happened?: According to the GBI, the preliminary investigation indicates that Kenny committed multiple […]