Roswell has blocked new data centers from being built in the city while officials work on rules to govern them. The ban has been in place since January and is set to expire June 26, though city staff plans to ask for another extension. What’s happening: The Mayor and City Council voted unanimously on Jan. […]
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Cochran residents blindsided by utility bill delay
The City of Cochran issued an alert Friday saying it had received a large number of calls from customers who had not yet gotten their bills. What to do if your bill has not arrived Residents who have not received a bill are asked to call City Hall at (478) 934-6346 before the 10th of […]
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Moo-ving violation: Loose livestock linger along Long County lanes
Four free-range philosophers are causing a bovine brouhaha in Long County — and they did not ask for your permission. Long County officials are warning drivers to watch out for the hazardous herd after a small herd of cattle — one heifer and three yearlings — wandered off somewhere near the intersection of Moody Road […]
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Poll Position: Hall County voters getting bounced for Bible school
Four Hall County polling places will be at different addresses on June 16 for the runoff election. Voters who normally cast ballots at those sites will need to go somewhere else that day. What’s Happening: Vacation Bible School events and ongoing construction are blocking the use of four regular polling sites on June 16 only. […]
Posted inWeather
Dirty air warning hits Atlanta all weekend
Georgians with heart or lung disease, children, and anyone sensitive to ozone should watch how much time they spend outside across metro Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday. What’s happening: A Code Orange air quality alert covers 23 counties in and around Atlanta for the entire weekend. Code Orange means the air is unhealthy for sensitive […]
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Police shoot man dead after he fires at officers following Marietta car chase
What’s Happening: Officers in marked patrol cars tried to pull over a Cadillac SUV around 10:22 p.m. Friday for reckless driving. Police say the driver took off. He lost control of the SUV, which flipped near a home on Windy Hill Road west of Osborne Court. The driver stayed inside the overturned vehicle and refused […]
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Gwinnett cop crash shuts down major intersection
A crash involving a Gwinnett County Police officer shut down multiple lanes at the busy intersection of Peachtree Parkway and Holcomb Bridge Road on Friday. What’s Happening: The crash happened at the intersection of Peachtree Parkway and Holcomb Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners. Multiple lanes were blocked while investigators worked the scene. What’s New: The […]
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Early voting starts Saturday for Cobb County primary runoff
Early voting for the June 16 General Primary Runoff opens Saturday in Cobb County and runs through June 12. What’s Happening: Cobb County voters have seven days to cast an early ballot before runoff election day. Polls on election day will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. What’s Important: The ballot you voted […]
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Georgia man gets 20 years for 3-day domestic violence attack that left a woman strangled, bitten, and trapped
The man was uninjured. The woman was not. On May 8, Superior Court Judge Shannon Wallace sentenced Victor Manuel Duarte Arias, 31, of the Acworth area of Cherokee County, to 30 years in prison — with 20 years to serve — after he pleaded guilty to 12 charges stemming from what prosecutors described as a […]
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Google writes $1M wetlands check amid data center fury
Google will spend $1 million on conservation work in a watershed in South Georgia near one of its data centers. The donation, announced this week, is part of a $17 million commitment by Google to support seven waterway and infrastructure improvement projects nationwide. In Georgia, the nonprofit Ducks Unlimited will be putting Google’s money toward […]
