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🗳️ The Gist: The City of Chamblee, Georgia, is hosting a series of public hearings to discuss the proposed property tax rate for 2024, which is set to remain the same as the previous four years at 6.25 mills.

Property Taxes Could Be Going Up in Chamblee

by Thom ChandlerJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

🚨 The Gist: A fire broke out at Sonny's BBQ in Lawrenceville on Tuesday evening after a lightning strike, causing significant damage to the restaurant.

Fire

Sonny’s BBQ in Lawrenceville Engulfed in Flames After Lightning Strike

by Thom ChandlerJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

The Gist: Atlanta has started a fund to help small businesses hurt by this week's water crisis. This fund gives money and support to help these businesses recover.

Here’s How Atlanta Plans to Help Small Businesses Impacted By The Water Crisis

by Thom ChandlerJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

Five Georgia school districts have been awarded federal grants to buy electric school buses.

These 5 Georgia School Districts Are Getting Electric Buses

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

🌆 Citywide Impact: While the water outages and low pressure have affected many parts of Atlanta, city operations are running normally in most areas, including critical infrastructure like the airport, municipal court, detention center, and E911 operations.

Talk of The Town

Atlanta’s Water Crisis Continues as City Works to Restore Service

by Thom ChandlerJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

🗳️ The Referendum: Gwinnett County residents will have the opportunity to shape the future of their transportation system on November 5, as the Board of Commissioners has approved a long talked about transit referendum to be placed on the General Election ballot.

Traffic & Transportation

Gwinnett County Transit Tax: What You Need to Know

by Thom ChandlerJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

Photo of Woman Teaching

Here Are The Educators Who Are Retiring from Gwinnett County Schools

by Thom ChandlerJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

The state Court of Appeals won’t hear former President Donald Trump’s appeal of a lower court ruling in the Georgia election interference case until October, multiple news outlets reported Monday.

Court Date Set in Donald Trump’s Effort to Remove Fani Willis From Election Interference Case

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 3, 2024June 3, 2024

Handgun and Constitution

Representing You

Can Lucy McBath’s New Bill Curb Gun Violence While Protecting Second Amendment Rights?

by Thom ChandlerJune 3, 2024June 3, 2024

🚨 The Latest: Atlanta officials say another round of repairs on the broken water main at West Peachtree St. and 11th St. will cause further water interruptions in the affected area.

Talk of The Town

Water Update: Atlanta Faces More Water Interruptions as Repairs Continue

by Thom ChandlerJune 3, 2024June 3, 2024

🚨 The Situation: Atlanta residents and businesses are still feeling the effects of multiple water main breaks that occurred on Friday. City crews have been working diligently to repair the damaged infrastructure and restore water service to affected areas.

Talk of The Town

The Latest: Atlanta Continues to Grapple with Water Outages as Repairs Progress

by Thom ChandlerJune 2, 2024June 2, 2024

The Incident: A Gwinnett County Police officer shot a man in the leg after responding to a domestic dispute call on the 300 block of Foxcroft Road on June 1.

Crime

Gwinnett County Police Officer Shoots Man During Domestic Dispute

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2024June 1, 2024

🚨 The Gist: Despite crews working around the clock to repair multiple water main breaks, many Atlanta residents and businesses are still without water service, causing widespread disruptions and frustration.

Talk of The Town

The Latest: Atlanta Residents Still Without Water as Crews Continue Working on Water Main Breaks

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2024June 1, 2024

Atlanta residents awoke to day two of a water crisis caused by at least two major water main breaks in the city. Most of Atlanta is without water or has low pressure water as of this writing.

Talk of The Town

Atlanta Reacts to Day 2 of Water Crisis

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2024June 1, 2024

🚨 The Gist: The City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management is working to repair a major water main break on 48-inch and 36-inch transmission lines, causing widespread water outages and low water pressure across the metropolitan area. A boil water advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure.

Talk of The Town

Massive Water Main Break in Atlanta: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2024June 1, 2024

😎 The Gist: The City of Lilburn announced that the Splash Pad will close at 3 p.m. on June 1 to prepare for the first Rock The Park concert of the season.

Lilburn’s Splash Pad Closes Early for Rock The Park Concert

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2024June 1, 2024

⚖️ The Gist: Jermel Campbell, 30, and Trayvon Williams, 29, have been convicted of murder and other charges for their roles in a September 2019 shootout at The Mall at Stonecrest that claimed the life of 26-year-old Kevin Mcleod-Downer. Both men were sentenced to life in prison plus 25 years.

Crime

2 Men Sentenced to Life for Deadly Mall Parking Lot Shootout in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024

On August 28, 2023, Maury-Ange Faith Martinez, a 20-year-old resident of Alpharetta went missing. Initially reported in Gwinnett County, her disappearance puzzled investigators and concerned her family and community.

The Disappearance and Death of Maury-Ange Faith Martinez: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024