Two weeks after the tragic death of Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner Tiffany Porter, the county tax office has begun the process of picking up the pieces after her loss.
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Is your child’s school bus causing lower test scores?
The familiar yellow buses that we trust to safely transport our children could be affecting their performance in school.
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Residents of Atlanta’s Neglected Forest Cove Apartment Complex Will Be Relocated
Residents of a neglected Atlanta apartment complex will be relocated after Mayor Andre Dickens signed legislation today to allocate the first $1.5 million of a planned $9.1 million investment to support the relocation of Forest Cove residents.
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One hospitalized after wrong-way crash on I-16
A driver is hospitalized and in critical condition after a collision with a Chevrolet Silverado that sheriff’s officials say was going the wrong way on I-16.
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Stranger Things: If you live in Atlanta, you can order Domino’s Pizza with your mind
What if you could order pizza with your mind? Now you can, thanks to Domino’s new mind ordering app.
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Georgia pastor back behind pulpit after church fire
The pastor of a Georgia church that lost a historic building to fire was be back in the pulpit on Sunday, sharing a message of hope with his congregation.
Posted inIn The News
Did you see the Lunar Eclipse last night?
Last night stargazers got to experience the rare phenomenon of a total lunar eclipse that created a blood moon.
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The Glynn County Police Department has a new bloodhound
The Glynn County Police Department has a new bloodhound.
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Meet Cobb County’s New Police Chief
Veteran Cobb County police officer Stuart VanHoozer has been named the new police chief for Cobb County.
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Shooting outside Southwest High School in Macon sends one to hospital
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault that took place in the parking lot, near the Southwest High School’s track and field area.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
This city has the lowest rent in Georgia
U.S. home sales skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, hitting a 15-year high of 6.1 million in 2021. The spike in demand, coupled with declining inventory, have put upward pressure on housing prices. Renters have not been spared, as housing has become one of the key drivers of surging U.S. inflation.
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Industrial Park Boulevard in Floyd County to close Monday. Here’s why
Floyd County Public Works will close Industrial Park Boulevard beginning at Highway 27 to Superior Drive on Monday, May 16 to perform paving operations.
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Tybee Island bans smoking on the beach
Tybee City Council on Thursday passed an ordinance to prohibit smoking on the island’s beaches beginning June 1.
Posted inYour Government
Battle between Kemp and Perdue intensifies
Kemp has been leading in the polls and has drubbed Perdue in fund-raising. The governor is hoping to avoid a June 21 runoff rematch with Perdue.
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Suspect arrested in Albany crime spree
The Albany Police Department has arrested a suspect in several break-ins and shoplifting incidents in the Albany area.
Posted inIn The News
New solar project in Houston County will bring green power to 11,000 customers
State and local elected officials from Houston County dedicated one of the most visible solar energy projects in Georgia Wednesday.
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Georgia Deputy Charged in Use of Force Investigation
The GBI arrested Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy John Pursley, 53, of Jefferson, and charged him with two counts of simple assault and one count of violation of oath of public officer stemming from an incident that happened May 10.
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Marietta man accused of stealing $9.5 million in COVID relief funds
A Marietta man is being charged in connection with a massive fraud scheme related to the Paycheck Protection Program that was part of the United States’ COVID-19 relief program.
