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LAWRENCEVILLE -- A Father's Day crash at Sugarloaf Mills Mall did not result in any injuries, but did leave a hole in the wall near a book store.

A car crashed through a wall at Sugarloaf Mills while the mall was open

by Thom ChandlerJune 16, 2019June 16, 2019

The City of Dunwoody will hold a public workshop on the Dunwoody Village Master Plan to seek input on master plan updates and zoning requirements for the area. The workshop will be held on Saturday, June 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Vintage Pizza, 5510 Chamblee Dunwoody Road.

Dunwoody wants to hear what residents have to say about the future of Dunwoody Village

by Thom ChandlerJune 14, 2019June 14, 2019

STONE MOUNTAIN -- Gwinnett County Firefighters responded at 3:13 p.m. to a report of a car being driven into the Goodwill store at Rockbridge Road SW in Stone Mountain.

Car drives into Stone Mountain Goodwill store

by Thom ChandlerJune 13, 2019June 13, 2019

NORCROSS -- A 70-year-old Lilburn resident is dead after an early morning crash involving his motorcycle on Singleton Road.

70-year-old motorcycle driver killed in early morning crash

by Thom ChandlerJune 10, 2019June 10, 2019

SAVANNAH -- Savannah police are investigating an accidental fatal shooting at a local shooting range.

Man dies after fatal shooting accident at Georgia gun range

by Thom ChandlerMay 27, 2019May 28, 2019

GWINNETT COUNTY -- A truck fire during the afternoon rush shut down all lanes of I-85 South Tuesday afternoon.

Truck fire shuts down I-85 South in Gwinnett County

by Thom ChandlerMay 21, 2019May 21, 2019

The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday expressing the City’s opposition to the stat's new abortion law, which outlaws abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

Atlanta City Council voices unanimous opposition to Georgia’s new abortion law

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2019September 24, 2023

Tracey Pendley, a fourth-grade teacher at Burgess Peterson Academy in Atlanta Public Schools, is the 2020 Georgia Teacher of the Year, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced tonight. As Georgia Teacher of the Year, Pendley will serve as an advocate for public education in Georgia.

Meet Georgia’s 2020 Teacher of the Year

by Thom ChandlerMay 18, 2019September 24, 2023

After months of waiting and begging the Trump administration and Congress for relief for those impacted by Hurricane Michael, Georgia is finally getting federal aid to the tune of $39.4 million.

Georgia to get $34.9 million in federal relief for Hurricane Michael

by Thom ChandlerMay 17, 2019May 17, 2019

Jim Beck, Georgia’s insurance commissioner, is now officially suspended from office in the wake of his federal indictment Tuesday on charges of fraud and money laundering.

Beleaguered Georgia insurance chief takes voluntary suspension as pressure mounts for him to resign

by Andy Miller | GHNMay 16, 2019August 12, 2020

Gov. Brian Kemp has asked Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck to resign in the wake of the latter’s federal indictment Tuesday on wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering charges.

Kemp to insurance commissioner: Step down immediately

by Andy Miller | GHNMay 15, 2019September 24, 2023

State Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck was charged Tuesday in a 38-count federal indictment on allegations of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering, prosecutors said.

Georgia’s insurance chief just got indicted for allegations of fraud

by Andy Miller | GHNMay 14, 2019September 24, 2023

ROCKDALE COUNTY -- Attempts to relieve odor from a wastewater plant affecting several neighborhoods in Rockdale County have failed for now, but county officials say they will attempt a second fix in the near future.

Rockdale County still working to fix wastewater odor

by Thom ChandlerMay 10, 2019May 10, 2019

If you've noticed an uptick in the number of robocalls, phone scams, and spoof numbers calling your phone, you are not alone. The problem has gotten so out of hand that Georgia a coalition of 41 other states have joined together to ask the FCC to take action quickly.

Georgia to FCC: Do something about robocalls and phone scammers

by Thom ChandlerMay 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined nine other governors in signing a letter Tuesday calling on the Trump administration and Congress to support a disaster relief measure.

Brian Kemp joins nine other governors in demanding disaster relief from Trump and Congress

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2019May 8, 2019

SAVANNAH -- City Manager Rob Hernandez has announced his appointment of Derik Minard as Fire Chief for the City of Savannah. Minard comes from Colorado where he served as Deputy Fire Chief of Operations for the City of Westminster.

Meet Derik Minard, Savannah’s new fire chief

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2019April 30, 2019

SAVANNAH -- Savannah Police are investigating a Victory Drive crash that resulted in injuries to a 9-year-old pedestrian.

9-year-old boy struck by car in Savannah

by Thom ChandlerApril 21, 2019April 21, 2019

DEKALB COUNTY -- Struggling Northlake Mall in Atlanta may get some much-needed vitality from a deep-pocketed new tenant: Emory Healthcare.

The new tenant that could revitalize Northlake Mall might surprise you

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 19, 2019August 12, 2020

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