What is the role of Lieutenant Governor?: The lieutenant governor is the state’s version of a vice president. The position essentially has the same two responsibilities. The lieutenant governor presides over the state senate and casts the tie-breaking vote when necessary and fills in for the governor if the governor ever becomes temporarily or permanently incapacitated. […]
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How to vote early in Forsyth County
Forsyth County voters can participate in advance voting for the Nov. 8 General Election and Special Election beginning Monday. ]Week one of Advance Voting will be held at the Voter Registrations and Elections Office at 1201 Sawnee Drive. Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday will also be opening day for three […]
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Former Atlanta Hawks basketball player Dikembe Mutombo is being treated for a brain tumor
Former Atlanta Hawks player Dikembe Mutombo is being treated for a brain tumor, the NBA announced Saturday. Below is the statement from the NBA. “NBA Global Ambassador and Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. He is receiving the best care possible from a collaborative team of specialists […]
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Argument leads to gunfire on Macon street
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an aggravated assault that took place in the 300 block of Cherry Street. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 2:35 a.m. According to the sheriff’s office, several men were arguing, prior to the incident. The men who were arguing went in […]
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The Children’s Development Academy hosts adults-only Party on our Playground in Roswell
The Children’s Development Academy fall fundraiser, Party on our Playground, is returning for the second year. This year’s event will be held on October 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. on the playground at the CDA at 89 Grove Way in Roswell. Tickets are $55 each and available now on the CDA website at cdakids.org/party-on-our-playground. The event raises money to help […]
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Who Is My Member of Congress? Here’s How to Find Out What Your Reps Have Been Up To.
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Here’s a refresher how the lawmakers we elect are supposed to make laws. A senator or representative introduces a bill. The bill goes to a committee for hearings and approval. It is […]
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Bus Carrying 38 Youth Runs off Road in Pickens County
Pickens County Fire Rescue responded to a motor vehicle accident last night around 10:15 p.m. on Camp Hope Road located just off of Grandview Road. First arriving units discovered a large passenger bus destined for Camp Hope had left the winding roadway on a curve. Upon scene assessment, crews determined that the bus was loaded […]
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Here’s what happened at the Senate debate between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican opponent Herschel Walker faced off in a contentious debate in Savannah Friday, the first and likely the only televised debate between the two in this pivotal race. In the hour-long meeting, Warnock largely touted bipartisan accomplishments and accused his opponent of speaking falsehoods about his campaign. “Time and […]
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Weekend lane closures on I-285 will impact DeKalb County drivers
Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will close lanes on I-285 to continue a resurfacing project on 1.5 miles between Snapfinger Road and Rainbow Drive in DeKalb County. The resurfacing project is expected to produce a smoother ride for drivers while also improving the condition of the deteriorating roadway. Weather and on-site conditions permitting, crews will install “rolling” closures on […]
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Weekend lane closures will affect Cobb and Fulton Counties on I-75 at State Route 120
MARIETTA — Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation will close lanes on I-75 at State Route 120 in the City of Marietta this weekend. These closures are related to a bridge preservation project on I-75 at SR 120 Loop in Cobb County and Mount Paran Road in Fulton County. Weather and on-site conditions […]
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Here’s an alternative to throwing away Halloween candy wrappers
Have you ever wondered what to do with all those Halloween candy wrappers? Well, wonder no more — the national Unwrap the Waves effort includes two drop off locations in Coastal Georgia this year. The locations are Old City Hall in downtown Brunswick and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island. Partnering with Juno […]
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What you need to know about tonight’s debate between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock
First there was “Hockey Night in Canada.” Then there was “Football Night in America.” Get ready, Savannah, for “Debate Night in America.” This Friday, Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, face off in a much anticipated, one-hour debate in front of a live, by-invitation-only audience at the JW Marriott at Savannah’s Plant […]
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Taco Mac is opening a new location in Dawsonville
DAWSONVILLE — Taco Mac will soon open its next location in the community of Dawsonville this winter. Located at Dawson Market at 41 Marketplace Blvd., the new restaurant will be Taco Mac’s 28th location across Georgia and Tennessee. “We are excited to soon be a part of the Dawsonville community,” says Harold Martin Jr., Taco Mac CEO. […]
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In honor of Dictionary Day on Oct. 15, here are words that mean different things in the US and abroad
Stacker used a variety of sources to compile a list of words that are used in the United States but mean something different abroad.
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South Gwinnett High School evacuated after early morning fire
Firefighters were dispatched at 8:24 a.m. to a report of a smoke alarm activation at South Gwinnett High School in Snellville. A few seconds after dispatch a student called 911 and reported smoke filling the third floor. The incident was upgraded to a structure fire. Evacuation was started by the Resource Officers before the fire crew’s […]
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Kaylee Jones is still missing after four months
CARROLLTON — A 16-year-old Carrollton girl who went missing from her home on Whooping Creek Church Road in June is still missing after four months. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office says while there have bene numerous tips sent in regarding the disappearance of Kaylee Jones over the last four months, none of those tips have […]
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January 6 committee votes to subpoena Donald Trump
The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena Donald Trump, saying the former president must be held accountable as the “central cause” of a violent attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The panel’s seven Democrats and two Republicans voted to authorize a subpoena […]
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New Birth Missionary Baptist Church’s Free Meals Program is About to Mark 1 Million People Served
STONECREST — After two-and-a-half years of providing free meals and resources to families since the start of the pandemic, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will reach a sobering milestone of serving its millionth person on Oct. 15, at 9:30 a.m. The food distribution event, led by The King’s Table food ministry, will take place on New Birth’s […]
