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 […]
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Lost in the woods? Your 911 call could fail without this one thing
Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services says knowing exactly where you are when you call 911 can mean the difference between a fast response and a delayed one — especially during summer outings at places like Lake Lanier or on hiking trails where a street address may not exist. What’s Happening: The department is urging […]
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Macon airport gets state grant to extend runway
Middle Georgia Regional Airport’s runway is getting longer. Workers are already on site extending Runway 5-23 by 600 feet on the airport’s southwest corner, a project years in the making that will stretch the runway from 6,501 feet to 7,101 feet. What’s Happening: The longer runway is designed to better accommodate corporate jets, commercial flights, […]
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Two arrested after drive-by shooting in Columbus
What’s Happening: Columbus police say officers arrived at the 5200 block of Hamilton Road at about 1:43 a.m. on June 1 after reports of a shooting. They found a victim who had been shot. Who Was Arrested: Police say two people face charges in connection with the shooting: Ronald Forsyth faces charges of drive-by shooting, […]
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Caught on camera: Child flies out of truck in Gwinnett crash
A video making the rounds this week is being called nothing short of a miracle by Gwinnett County Police. The footage shows a three-vehicle crash involving a police car in which an unrestrained child is ejected from a pickup truck and lands on the police vehicle. According to Gwinnett County Police, the child walked away […]
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Before your teen hits the Chattahoochee, have the talk
With summer in full swing, Johns Creek police want parents to have a conversation with their teens before anyone heads to the Chattahoochee River. What’s Happening: The Johns Creek Police Department says the river can turn dangerous fast when a dam upstream releases water. Levels rise quickly, currents get strong, and a spot that looked […]
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Air quality alert covers metro Atlanta today
An air quality alert is in effect for 23 metro Atlanta counties until 8:45 p.m. tonight, warning that the air outside may be unhealthy for some people. What’s happening: The alert is rated Code Orange, which means air quality is likely to be unhealthy for people who are sensitive to it. Ozone levels are expected […]
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Mableton will build its own police department after Cobb deal hits a wall
What’s happening: Mayor Michael Owens announced Thursday the city is starting the early work to build a Public Safety Division that would include its own law enforcement. City officials wanted a deal with Cobb County that ran through 2034, but the agreement Cobb County adopted blocks any extension beyond one year. What broke down: The […]
