Georgia Democrats are planning to introduce a series of gun control legislation for lawmakers to consider during the next legislative session. Among the proposed legislation is a measure to prohibit supplying a semiautomatic assault weapon to anyone under the age of 21 years. Lawmakers plan to introduce bills similar to House bills 962 and 971, which did not […]
Posted inYour Government
Cost to rename military bases estimated at $21 million
The federal commission that recommended last spring renaming forts Gordon and Benning in Georgia and seven other military bases named for Confederate leaders has completed its work. The Naming Commission submitted the third and final portion of its report to Congress Monday, recommending hundreds of Confederate-inspired street and building names for renaming or removal. In […]
Posted inCrime
Brookwood High School in Gwinnett County on high alert after threat
Gwinnett County’s Brookwood High School is on high alert with additional support from the Gwinnett County Police Department today after a threatening message was found on a bathroom wall at the school yesterday. According to school principal Brett Savage, a threat was written on the bathroom wall with a bullet that was placed on a […]
Posted inEvents
The Georgia State Fair starts next week. Here’s what you need to know
While this week’s temperatures may not feel like it, fall is in the air, and that means fair season is upon us. The Georgia State Fair is returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway next week starting on Friday Sept. 30 and running through Sunday, Oct. 9. The fair is in its 174th year and festival organizers […]
Posted inEducation
More than 1,600 books were banned in the U.S. last year and Georgia schools are a target
More than 1,600 book titles across 32 states were banned from public schools during the 2021-2022 school year, with the bulk of the ban requests coming from a handful of right-wing groups pushing for censorship of books that feature LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color, a new report issued Monday said. “What I want to […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Truck driver faces charges for meth possession and open container after fatal pileup on Georgia 400
A truck driver faces new charges after a collision Friday on Ga. 400. On Monday, September 19, 2022, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on the Freightliner tractor trailer that sheriff’s officials say caused a multi-car pileup on Ga. 400 on Friday. As a result of the search, additional warrants were obtained […]
Posted inIn The Know
Athens-Clarke County wants your input on a new youth and community enrichment facility
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government will host community feedback opportunities on the 10 potential sites identified as possible locations for a new youth and community enrichment facility. A public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Rocksprings Park & Community Center at 291 Henderson Extension, while an […]
Posted inCrime
‘Drug Rich’ gang member gets life without parole for murder of 19-year-old
A member of the notorious “Drug Rich” hybrid criminal street gang originating from Stone Mountain has been sentenced to life without parole plus 45-years in prison after being convicted of murder and related charges. According to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s office, 26-year-old William Moore-Earvin learned his fate during a sentencing hearing before DeKalb County Superior Court […]
Posted inCrime
Lilburn man charged with murder in slaying of Bowdon woman
LILBURN — The Gwinnett Police Department arrested 49-year-old Andre Marvell King, of Lilburn in the connection with the death of a 29-year-old Celeste Lawson of Bowdon. King is charged with Aggravated Assault and Felony Murder. On Sunday, Gwinnett police responded to a person shot call on Burns Road in Lilburn at about 8:30 p.m. for the report […]
Posted inEvents
2022 Brew Moon Fest Comes to Alpharetta on Saturday
ALPHARETTA — Downtown Alpharetta’s streets will turn into a dance floor during the 2022 Brew Moon Fest in Alpharetta. This award-winning, bi-annual event invites attendees to enjoy live music, delicious bites, and sip on refreshing drinks from local favorites like Jekyll Brewing Company. The bites, brews and tunes will come to downtown Alpharetta Saturday, Sept. […]