Gwinnett Animal Welfare will host Holiday Pet Portraits for families and pets with some well-known holiday characters on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Portraits are free with a pet food donation. “For many, pets are part of their family,” said Alan Davis, manager of the Animal Welfare and Enforcement Division. “Our […]
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How to make safe toy choices this Christmas
With holiday shopping season underway, Georgia’s Attorney General is reminding consumers that now is the time to make toy safety a priority. “We want all Georgians to be informed about toy safety so they don’t inadvertently give a gift that could harm a child,” said Attorney General Chris Carr. “To that end, we are passing […]
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Missing child returned, suspect is in custody
A 7-year old who has been missing since Nov. 27 has been returned to DFACS and the suspect has been arrested, according to Gwinnett police. Earlier today, Ricardo Medy surrendered to a Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department deputy at the Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court Annex Building. He was eventually transported to the Gwinnett County Jail. 7-year-old […]
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Georgia reaches $8.9 million settlement with debt collector
Georgia has joined 41 states and the District of Columbia in reaching a settlement with Encore Capital Group Inc., one of the nation’s largest debt buyers, and its subsidiaries Midland Credit Management, Inc. and Midland Funding, LLC. “Robo-signing by Encore Capital Group Inc. and its subsidiaries was unjust and hurt consumers,” said Georgia Attorney General […]
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Two Fulton County precincts will stay open past 7 p.m.
Fulton County has received approval to extend operating hours past 7 p.m. at two polling locations for residents assigned to those precincts to cast ballots for the General Runoff Election. The two locations are: Joseph McGhee Tennis Center will close at 7:15 p.m. 820 Beecher Ct., SW, Atlanta, GA 30311 This facility did not open at […]
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86-year-old missing Roswell man found
UPDATE: Roswell police spokesman Lisa Holland reports Roger Malm has been located. He is healthy and well. His family is on their way to reunite with him in Covington. Original Report: On Monday, December 3, 2018 86-year-old Roger J. Malm was reported missing from the Willow Springs subdivision off of Old Alabama Road. Malm last spoke […]
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Valdosta Christmas parade rescheduled
The Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade Committee has rescheduled the 2018 Greater Valdosta Community Christmas Parade. The parade will be held on Sunday, December 9, at 12:30 p.m. Line up for the event will begin at noon. “I want to thank the parade committee for considering my request to reschedule the parade. The annual Christmas Parade […]
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What road work is being done at Holcomb Bridge Road and Thrasher Street?
The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation is about to begin preliminary work for the Holcomb Bridge Road Railroad Crossing Improvement Project. Upon completion of preliminary work, road closures are projected to begin in late February. The project is expected to be complete in late May 2019. During the construction process, the city of Norcross is […]
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Flood warning issued for the Flint River in Decatur County
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Flint River in Decatur County. The flood warning for the Flint River in Bainbridge continues until further notice. The current River Reading as of 9:45 a.m. is 21.22 feet. The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Bainbridge until further notice. Minor flooding […]
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Georgia’s colleges and universities have a $16.8 billion economic impact
In 2017, the University System of Georgia had a $16.8 billion economic impact on the state of Georgia, according to an annual report available here. The report also found that the system created 163,754 jobs last year, and 2.2 of those jobs were created for every one University System job in an institution’s home town. “As […]