As I write this, it is Election Day – a day when republicans will blame democrats (whom they refer to as demon-rats) for all of the problems in this nation, and democrats will blame republicans (whom they call ignorant) for all of the problems of this nation. It has become its own sport and at […]
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Woman stabbed and killed on Atlanta Beltline
What happened: The stabbing was reported about 12:11 p.m. May 14 near 1764 Flagler Ave. NE. Officers who arrived found the woman with a stab wound. She died at the hospital despite efforts to save her life. Who was charged: 21-year-old Jahmare Brown was taken into custody just after 5 p.m. the same day. He […]
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Election Day Coverage: What you need to know going into today’s Georgia primaries
Georgia voters will choose party nominees for high-profile races like the primary to decide which Republican will face Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and down-ballot seats like the Georgia Public Service Commission. Many of these races are likely to go to a runoff since Georgia law requires a candidate to clinch 50% of the vote […]
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Roswell to hold annual Memorial Day ceremony at City Hall
The event takes place at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. Guests may arrive at 10 a.m., with the ceremony starting at 11 a.m. It will be held rain or shine. Retired Army Lt. Colonel Cary S. King of Atlanta will serve as the guest speaker. King served in the Army and National Guard for […]
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New pedestrian bridge opens at MARTA’s Indian Creek Station
A new pedestrian bridge opened today at MARTA’s Indian Creek Station, giving people on Durham Park Road a direct way into the north end of the station for the first time. What’s happening: Indian Creek is the last stop on the Blue Line in eastern DeKalb County and sees about 3,000 riders a day. Along […]
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Georgia woman gets 21 years in prison for 2-year-old’s death
What happened: 44-year-old Phillissa Diallo pleaded guilty May 11 to three charges in the death of Alyssa Rose Davis. Chief Superior Court Judge David L. Cannon Jr. sentenced her to 37 years, with the first 21 to be served in prison. Diallo pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, second-degree cruelty to children, and concealing the death […]
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Armed robber hits Macon Family Dollar
What’s Happening: Just after 7:30 p.m., the man walked into the Family Dollar at 3190 Mercer University Drive pointing a gun. He demanded cash, and a store clerk handed over a register cash box. How much money was inside has not been released. What’s Important: The man used a t-shirt to hide his face during […]
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Former Fulton County jail sergeant charged with beating handcuffed detainee
A former Fulton County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is facing a federal charge after he allegedly punched and slapped a handcuffed detainee at the Fulton County Courthouse last year, then ordered other deputies to turn off their body cameras before the attack. What happened: 41-year-old Louis Brown III of Smyrna allegedly struck the detainee multiple times […]
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Acworth church earns environmental recertification while feeding thousands
The recertification Heritage Presbyterian Church on Bells Ferry Road has been recertified as an Earth Care Congregation by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Presbyterian Hunger Program. The designation recognizes congregations that treat environmental stewardship as an expression of faith. To earn it, Heritage reduced waste, installed motion-sensing lights and took other steps to protect the environment. […]
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Clayton County police searching for missing woman last seen getting into SUV
Clayton County police are asking for the public’s help finding a woman who was last seen getting into a stranger’s vehicle early Sunday morning. What’s Happening: Zaria Forman was last seen around 2:30 a.m. May 18 in the 400 block of Autumn Drive in Clayton County. She got into a white Nissan SUV driven by […]
