The Gist: Roswell residents can now file open records requests in an easier and more efficient manner thanks to a new web-based system the city is implementing to handle those requests. What’s New: Residents will be able to use an online form to make open records requests. What the process before: Residents who wanted to […]
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You can call the Georgia Insurance Department call center this weekend with questions about hurricane damage
Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens has extended the Georgia Insurance Department’s telephone assistance hours to include this Saturday and Sunday to help consumers impacted by Hurricane Michael. The extended hours will be: Saturday, October 13 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday, October 14 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm “We will be taking calls to answer any […]
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You don’t need cable to watch Rockdale 23 anymore
The Rockdale County Department of Public Relations and Rockdale 23, government access channel recently announced that residents can now stream Rockdale 23 live from the Rockdale County website. Since the channel’s inception, only citizens with the Comcast cable service could watch the lineup scheduled to Rockdale 23. The streaming service offers an alternative for those […]
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Is this multi-colored spider dangerous?
If northeast Georgia yards seem a little extra spooky this Halloween season, there’s a good reason. They may have a little extra help from a new neighbor who is really into those cobweb decorations. Meet the Joro spider. Known for their golden orb-shaped webs, these little spinners were first spotted around Colbert, Georgia, in 2014. […]
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Did you get flood damage from Hurricane Michael? Here’s what to do next
Insurers are prepared to surge catastrophe teams into the affected communities that have been impacted by Hurricane Michael as soon as emergency officials give access, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). Policyholders in the impacted regions are encouraged to contact their insurance agent or company as soon as possible to get […]
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How to vote early in Gwinnett County
If you already know who you want to vote for in the Nov. election, there are plenty of opportunities to vote early in Gwinnett County. Here’s what you need to know about voting early. Voters can cast their ballots in-person on most days at the Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections Office at 455 Grayson Highway, […]
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Don’t be suckered by post-hurricane scams
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers, particularly those in South Georgia who were hit hardest by Hurricane Michael, to be on the lookout for scams in the wake of storm. “Georgians were hit hard by Hurricane Michael, and we will not tolerate criminals who seek to exploit this natural disaster by taking advantage […]
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86 boats destroyed in fire at boat storage facility near Lake Lanier
An early morning fire at a boat storage facility near Lake Lanier took out 86 boats and four other vehicles. According to Gwinnett County fire officials, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Officials note that there are three separate buildings (boat slips) on the property, but only the boat slip connected to […]
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12-year-old girl killed in early morning house fire
A 12-year-old girl and a 51-year-old man were found dead Saturday morning after an early morning house fire in Rossville in a home that had no working smoke detectors, according to Walker County fire officials. Firefighters with Walker County Emergency Services responded to a house fire that was reported around 1:15 a.m. on Dry Valley […]