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The rolling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica, The Wall That Heals, will make its final stop in Johns Creek, where it will reside permanently. The 250-foot replica last visited the city in March of 2017, the city's warm welcome of the wall left an impact on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the organization that runs the Memorial wall program.

Johns Creek to become the permanent home of mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2018December 14, 2018

An inmate who was assigned to work detail in Gwinnett County was struck and killed by a motorist Wednesday morning while he was following behind the work detail bus on foot. The inmate has been identified as Hunter O'Conner, a 22 year-old resident of Mableton. O'Conner died on the scene.

Inmate killed in morning traffic accident

by Thom ChandlerMay 9, 2018December 14, 2018

An early morning hit-and-run accident took the life of a 46-year-old woman Monday. The victim has been identified as Teresa Reynolds.

Early morning hit-and-run kills 46-year-old pedestrian

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2018December 14, 2018

Gov. Nathan Deal today signed the long-awaited transit bill, legislation that creates the state-level Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority, known as the ATL, which provides a new structure for coordinated transit planning and funding for the 13-county metro Atlanta region.

Deal signs transit bill into law

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2018September 24, 2023

Gov. Nathan Deal signed the hands-free driving bill into law Wednesday along with the state budget.

Here’s what Georgia’s new hands-free driving law means for you

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2018December 14, 2018

Republican candidate for Governor Marc Urbach has notified the secretary of state's office that he is withdrawing from the gubernatorial race.

Marc Urbach withdraws from governor’s race

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2018December 14, 2018

Unless you own an electric car, walk or bike to work, you've had to fill up your tank at some point this month. Chances are, you experienced some sticker shock at the pump. It isn't your imagination, gas prices have been on the rise all month.

Yes, you’re paying more for gas. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2018September 24, 2023

The collapse of a building in LaFayette’s downtown square earlier this year continues to pose safety problems.

Public safety issues continue after building collapse in downtown LaFayette

by Thom ChandlerApril 26, 2018December 14, 2018

The city of Savannah has filed a lawsuit against several drug manufacturers and distributors alleging the companies "engaged in false and deceptive marketing regarding the risks of using opioid painkillers, downplayed the serious risk of addiction, and unlawfully distributed opioids into Savannah without reporting or stopping suspicious orders."

The city of Savannah is suing pharmaceutical companies over the opioid epidemic

by Thom ChandlerApril 18, 2018March 22, 2019

Atlanta’s new mayor is taking on blight by demolishing neglected buildings

by Thom ChandlerApril 8, 2018March 22, 2019

Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts was involved in a two-car accident Thursday morning in Sandy Springs.

Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts involved in car accident

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2018December 14, 2018

It may be Spring Break for students throughout Georgia, but that doesn't mean the learning has to slow down. Over the course of the last week, we've learned some big news and some trivial tidbits about our state.

6 Things About Georgia We Didn’t Know Last Week (April 3)

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2018September 24, 2023

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In The News, Your Government

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by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2018

The Gist: The Georgia legislature has crossed the yearly milestone of crossover day, the day when bills must move from one chamber to the other if they have any chance of becoming a law. Here is a look at what key pieces of legislation crossed over this session and what didn't make the cut.

Transit bill, hands-free driving bill move forward, Greenhaven and DeKalb CEO bills die

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2018March 22, 2019

What is Crossover Day: The Georgia General Assembly meets for 40 legislative (voting) days each year. Legislative Day 28 is crossover day. This is the last day that a bill can be passed in one chamber in order to be sent to the next chamber. Bills that don't get a floor vote by crossover day won't be passed this session.

Lawmakers pull an all-nighter on Crossover Day

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2018March 22, 2019

The Gist: Two DeKalb lawmakers have introduced a bill that would dramatically change DeKalb County's form of government by eliminating the county's unique CEO position. The bill was introduced Wednesday, and unlike prior attempts to change the county's CEO structure, this was introduced as a general bill instead of a local bill. Democratic members of the DeKalb delegation say they were not informed the bill was going to be introduced. The bill is being fast-tracked in an effort to beat the legislature's 40 day clock. For a bill to pass, it must move from one chamber to the other by crossover day, on Feb. 28.

Will Michael Thurmond be DeKalb County’s last CEO?

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 22, 2018December 14, 2018

Georgia's elected officials and political leaders have taken to Twitter in the last two days to offer public statements about the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Some called for action and more gun control, while others offered condolences, thoughts and prayers. Here is what your elected representatives had to say about this tragedy:

Georgia officials respond to Parkland shooting

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2018March 22, 2019

The Gist: As the proposed City of Greenhaven in south DeKalb makes its way through the state legislature again, DeKalb County is expected to call for a study Tuesday of how new cities impact the county's ability to deliver services.

DeKalb Commission to call for cityhood impact study as Greenhaven moves through legislature

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 12, 2018December 14, 2018

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