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.
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Alternative medicine doctor in Ringgold found guilty of violating False Claims Act
The Gist: An Alternative medicine doctor in Ringgold was found guilty of violating the False Claims Act recently. Alternative medicine physician Charles C. Adams, M.D. and his practice group Charles C. Adams, M.D., P.C. have been found guilty of violating the False Claims Act by submitting false diagnoses to Medicare for chelation therapy reimbursements. What […]
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Major Water Main Break Causes Disruptions in DeKalb County
DECATUR — Residents in DeKalb County have temporarily regained access to their water supply after a major 30-inch water main break caused severe disruptions. DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are continuing to work on repairing the water main break, which is located on East Ponce de Leon near DeKalb Industrial Way. According to […]
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The Basics Of Forming An LLC
Starting a business involves many important decisions, but one that carries significant weight is the legal structure. Limited liability companies (LLCs) offer a flexible and straightforward option for many entrepreneurs. An LLC provides its owners, known as members, with the benefits of both a corporation’s liability protection and a partnership’s simplicity. When you own an […]