A Gwinnett County woman thought she was receiving instructions from her bank on how to send payment for a property she was about to close on, but instead someone else took the money and wired it overseas. Gwinnett Police are asking for your help identifying a suspect the case. On Dec. 5, the victim was […]
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ chief of staff is going back to the private sector
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that her Chief of Staff, Marva Lewis will leave her administration and head back to the private sector after the first quarter of this year. Lewis, suspended her corporate career in 2017 to serve as campaign manager for then-candidate Bottoms. “Marva Lewis has been and remains a trusted advisor. Her […]
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Zoo Atlanta celebrates Wild Winter Days
We may not be experiencing much winter weather this year, but Wild Winter Days have arrived at Zoo Atlanta. Guests can enjoy the zoo’s cool-weather experiences at an exclusive seasonal discount. Now through February 28, 2019, general admission is 25 percent off across all categories. Giant pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang and their youngest […]
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Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company will present ‘Skeleton Crew’ in February
Artistic Director Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company are thrilled to present Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew beginning this February. Part of Morisseau’s The Detroit Project trilogy, Skeleton Crew, is an insightful drama about the value of work to workers and what happens when their livelihoods are threatened by layoffs. Set in 2008’s Great Recession, Skeleton Crew tells the story of factory workers at the last auto […]
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Linda Bryant re-elected president of Fulton County School Board
The first official school board meeting of 2019 resulted in newly elected officers, with outgoing School Board president Linda Bryant being re-elected to the post for a two-year term. Julia Bernath was elected to a one-year term as vice president. “It is my pleasure to continue as president of our school board, especially now when strong, […]
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Off-duty police officer fires back after suspects shot at him while he was helping a robbery victim
On Monday, Jan. 7, the GBI was asked by the DeKalb County Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting involving a Clarkston Police Department officer who was working a part-time security job. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that late Monday night the Clarkston Officer observed a male victim of a robbery in the […]
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Work of two Georgia artists on display at Savannah City Hall
The Office of Municipal Archives in Savannah is opening a new exhibit titled “Abstracts & Animals” now through December 2019 in the City Hall Rotunda. “Abstracts & Animals” showcases the diverse talent of two local artists through a vibrant exhibit of art quilts. Donna Stankiewicz works with realistic subject matter using paints, dye, and fabric. […]
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The Mystery Science Theatre 3000 robots are on their way to Atlanta
Robot Roll Call! Fans of the popular 90s cable series “Mystery Science Theatre 3000” will have a chance to see the “stars” of the show on display in Atlanta. On Sunday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m., Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot from the Emmy-nominated cult television series “Mystery Science Theater 3000” will go on display to the public for the very […]
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Lawrenceville aims to become ‘the college town of tomorrow’ with $31 million arts complex expansion
The City of Lawrenceville is getting a new 500-seat theater and an expanded arts and education center. The project is expected to be completed in mid-2020. The City of Lawrenceville Mayor and Council voted unanimously to move forward with plans for an expanded arts and education center in its downtown. Though the City is fronting the investment, […]
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A Roswell man was robbed after trying to sell his iPhone on the Let Go app
The Gwinnett County Police Department needs the your help in identifying a woman who robbed a man in a transaction initiated using the Let Go app. On December 29, a Roswell man agreed to meet up with a woman at a Peachtree Corners business to sell his iPhone X using the Let Go app. The […]