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🔍 The Gist: The Gwinnett County Police Department is urgently requesting the public's assistance in locating 14-year-old Calleigh Musgrove, reported missing from Lawrenceville.

Gwinnett County Police Issue Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Teenager

by Thom ChandlerMarch 5, 2024March 8, 2024

Taste of Alpharetta

Taste of Alpharetta Kicks Off Ticket Sales for Metro Atlanta’s Premier Food Festival

by Thom ChandlerMarch 5, 2024April 24, 2024

📚 The Gist: Keisha Sean Waites has resigned from her position on the Atlanta City Council to pursue the role of Clerk for Fulton County Superior Court, signaling a new chapter in her career of public service.

In The News, Your Government

Atlanta Councilwoman Keisha Sean Waites Resigns: Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2024March 4, 2024

Low-income tenants of subsidized housing in Georgia shared harrowing stories of horrendous living conditions ignored by landlords with a U.S. Senate subcommittee Monday at a hearing in Roswell.

Your Government

Is Georgia’s Subsidized Housing Unsafe?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 4, 2024

🏠 The Gist: In April, Lilburn will mail out notices showing the 2024 values of homes and businesses. These notices are not bills but tell you how much the city thinks your property is worth.

Lilburn to send out property value notices in April

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2024March 4, 2024

The Cobb County Public Library has announced its Spring Book Sale, set to take place at the Cobb Civic Center from March 8 to 10, 2024. The event will offer a wide range of materials including books across various genres and formats, DVDs, audiobooks, and magazines, with prices ranging from 10 cents to $4.00.

Everything You Need to Know About The Cobb Library’s Spring Book Sale

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2024March 4, 2024

📢 The Gist: On March 2, a large and disorderly crowd at Six Flags led to a confrontation where police returned fire at an armed suspect, causing injury and hospitalization.

Crime

Police Escorted A Crowd Of 500+ People Out of Six Flags. Then The Shooting Started

by Thom ChandlerMarch 3, 2024March 3, 2024

In this month's edition of The Georgia Chronicles, we turn back the clock to March 1994, a time burned into the memory of many Georgians for the devastating tornado outbreak that swept across the southeastern United States, impacting Georgia on Palm Sunday, March 27.

The Georgia Chronicles

The Georgia Chronicles: Massive Tornado Outbreak Strikes The Peach State

by Thom ChandlerMarch 2, 2024March 2, 2024

Campaign season is officially in full swing in Georgia, where President Joe Biden is expected to pay a visit to the Atlanta area March 9, just over a week after first lady Jill Biden stopped by downtown Atlanta to launch a nationwide effort to engage with women voters. The White House has not yet released details about Joe Biden’s planned trip other than to say he will participate in campaign events.

Jill Biden Was in Atlanta Friday: Here’s Her Message to Women

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderMarch 2, 2024March 2, 2024

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case asked a judge Friday to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case.

Ruling in Fani Willis Disqualification Hearing Expected Within Two Weeks

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 1, 2024

🚨 The Gist: A second individual, Yenson Adrian Cedeno Acevedo, has been charged in relation to a violent home invasion that occurred in Lawrenceville in December.

Crime

Second Arrest Made in Lawrenceville Home Invasion Case

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024

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Health, Newsflash

Rabies Alert: Auburn Resident Bitten by Rabid Cat

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024

Zoo Atlanta is inviting families to celebrate Mother's Day with a special brunch in the Michael & Thalia Carlos Ballroom, offering panoramic views of the African Savanna. Scheduled for Sunday, May 12, 2024, the event provides two seating options, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., accommodating various group sizes ranging from two to ten guests.

Give Mom a Break From Living in a Zoo and Take Her to Zoo Atlanta For Brunch on Mother’s Day

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2024

The Gwinnett County Police Department is in mourning following the loss of a valued member of their team, K9 Peper. The department announced the death of the canine officer on February 25, after a sudden illness related to a mass found near her heart.

Crime

Gwinnett Police Mourn Loss of K9 Officer Peper

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024

prison, prison cell, jail

Crime

Georgia Man sentenced for fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 29, 2024

The Gist: A family conflict turned deadly in East Point when a man was shot several times by a relative in his front yard, leading to his subsequent death at the hospital.

Crime

An East Point Man Was Shot and Killed By a Relative in His Own Front Yard

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 29, 2024February 29, 2024

wood, nature, tree

How To Get Rid of Household Hazardous Waste in DeKalb County in Spring 2024

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 29, 2024February 29, 2024

🛤 The Details: As storms battered the region, key highways and local roads across several counties faced significant disruptions:

Newsflash, Traffic & Transportation

Storms Wreak Havoc in Georgia, Disrupting Rush Hour With Downed Trees and Blocked Roads

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 2024