For decades the battle between Coca-Cola (KO) – Get Free Report and PepsiCo (PEP) – Get Free Report battled over which company had the better-tasting cola. That led to the famous “Pepsi Challenge” marketing campaign which kicked off in 1975 that has been used periodically since then. The premise was simple. People were asked to sample both Pepsi and Coke in […]
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Police release names of six people arrested during violent protest in Atlanta Saturday night
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department released the names of the six people arrested last night during a protest that turned violent. Of the six people arrested, only one person was a Georgia resident. The group was protesting the police killing of a man who was protesting on the site of the new training center for the […]
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Vinings Library reopens Monday after being closed due to flooding
The Vinings Library is set to reopen tomorrow, Jan. 23, after closing in late December following a sprinkler system pipe that burst during a cold snap. The Cobb County Property Management team has worked to repair the damage since then. The library is at 4290 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. Damage to the branch was first […]
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Lisa Marie Presley Honored With Musical Tributes From Axl Rose, Billy Corgan, Alanis Morissette During Graceland Memorial Service
Family, friends, and fans of Lisa Marie Presley gathered in Memphis for her memorial service on Sunday. On Jan. 22, a memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley, who died on Jan. 12 at the age of 54, was held at Graceland, and many well-known musicians came out to honor the late singer and songwriter with performances. E! News reported […]
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A Truck Crashed Into a Generator in Alpharetta Causing Fuel to Leak Toward a Nearby Waterway
ALPHARETTA — In the early hours of Saturday morning Alpharetta firefighters responded to a call for a vehicle crash. When they arrived on scene crews found a truck had crashed at high speed into a large generator that was set up on the side of the road. Extensive damage to the generator caused the equipment […]
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Cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Gainesville area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in Gainesville, GA metro using data from Zillow.
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Alpharetta Restaurant Week Returns in February
ALPHARETTA — Alpharetta Restaurant week is returning from Feb. 26 through March 4, with more than 35 local restaurants serving up local flavor to residents and visitors alike. Restaurants will offer a special three-course dinner menu from $25 to $50 and many also offer three-course lunches for $20 to $35 — beverage, tax, and gratuity […]
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Woodstock Fire Chief Dave Soumas is retiring
WOODSTOCK — The City of Woodstock has announced the retirement of Woodstock Fire & Rescue Chief Dave Soumas. Chief Soumas has served the citizens of Woodstock as a member of the Woodstock Fire Department since 1988. In his 34 years of service, Soumas led the department in significant advancements and milestones. Dave Soumas was hired […]
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Wendy’s Menu About to Welcome Back a Fan Favorite
Wendy’s is mixing up its menu, something the burger chain has been known to do in the past. The fast-food chain holds the number two spot in the burger competition behind McDonald’s (MCD) – Get Free Report. The chain built its business based on the simple concept of ‘fresh, never frozen’ burgers. Wendy’s (WEN) – Get Free Report makes changes to […]
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Order restored in Atlanta Saturday night after protest turns violent
ATLANTA — A planned peaceful protest in Atlanta Saturday night turned violent and resulted in the burning of a police cruiser and breaking the windows of three buildings. Six people were arrested during the protest, which police say started out at Underground Atlanta as a peaceful protest, but turned violent when a group within the […]
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King Charles III Coronation: Everything We Know So Far
Queen Elizabeth II died Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 96, and has been succeeded to the throne by her 74-year-old son, Charles. Charles became king the instant his mother passed away and announced that his regnal name would be Charles III. But what happens now? Related: Prince Harry and Meghan’s Children Get New Titles When is King […]
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Photos: Massive Fire at South Fulton Apartment Complex
A fire broke out at the Beacon Ridge Apartments on Old National Highway in South Fulton Friday night. The South Fulton Fire Department called in the College Park and Union City Fire Departments to assist in knocking down the blaze. Firefighters extinguished the fire in about 45 minutes. There were no injuries. The cause of […]
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Georgia lawmaker Steve Gooch gives an update on the state legislature
On Monday, January 9, 2023, the Georgia General Assembly officially gaveled in to kick off the 2023 Legislative Session. The Georgia Constitution requires that the Georgia General Assembly convene on the second Monday in January and is limited to a term made up of 40 non-consecutive legislative days. The first week of session typically encompasses […]
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Here’s How Much Elizabeth Holmes Is Spending Before Jail
Elizabeth Holmes might not be in prison yet, but she doesn’t have much freedom to roam, either. The disgraced Theranos founder, 38, may find herself behind bars soon, but not before she attempted to leave the country via a one-way flight to Mexico. And now prosecutors are pushing for her sentence to start right away. […]
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Macon family shot in their driveway Friday night
MACON — A Macon man was killed and his wife and child shot Friday night on Thoroughbred Lane in Macon. Deputies responded to Thoroughbred Lane at about 11:01 p.m. in reference to a person shot. Upon arrival deputies found a 52-year-old man and his wife and child suffering from gunshot wounds in their driveway […]
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AD Mitchell Transfers to Texas
In two seasons, Mitchell caught 38 passes for 560 yards and seven touchdowns. He also caught a pass in all four of Georgia’s playoff games the past two years. While Mitchell’s absence will surely be felt, Georgia did acquire two new wide receivers from the transfer portal this year. Rara Thomas from Mississippi State and Dominic […]
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Talmadge Bridge project in Savannah gets green light
The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with its first project involving a new contracting option the General Assembly authorized two years ago. The State Transportation Board voted Thursday to proceed with a plan to replace the cables on the Talmadge Bridge in Savannah and raise the structure to more easily accommodate cargo ships […]
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Marietta Police Chief responds to racism investigation of officer
Marietta Police Chief Marty Ferrell released a statement today addressing posts on social media about an internal affairs investigation of a Marietta Police Major who has been accused of racism. Below is Ferrell’s statement in its entirety. “Some individuals have been posting on our social media pages about an Internal Affairs investigation we recently concluded […]
