With the announcement by Atlanta Department of Transportation Commissioner Josh Rowan that he will resign from his position this summer, the city will begin a nationwide search for a new leader of the department.
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Georgia House Democrats decry potential abortion ban
The Georgia House Democratic Caucus held a press conference Monday in which representatives – all women – decried the potential loss of abortion rights in Georgia and urged voters to support pro-choice candidates in upcoming elections.
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Woman arrested after firing shots at a Gwinnett County School bus with kids inside
Gwinnett County Police are investigating reports that someone shot at a school bus Monday morning in the Suwanee area.
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Georgia man arrested for shooting another driver during road rage incident
Brookhaven Police arrested a 29-year-old Savannah Man Sunday afternoon after a shooting police say was motivated by road rage.
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Lavender Festival at Barrington Hall in Roswell celebrates 10 years
The City of Roswell’s Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs department will host the 10th annual Lavender Festival at Barrington Hall Sat., June 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Here are the richest people in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of richest billionaires in Georgia using data from Forbes.
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Georgia 6th Grader Dies from ATV Accident Injuries
The Brantley County School System confirmed Saturday that a 6th grader at Atkinson Elementary School died from injuries he sustained in an ATV accident.
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Kenny Barron will replace George Benson at the 2022 Atlanta Jazz Festival
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs announced a new lineup of artists for the 45th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival— held during Memorial Day weekend from Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30 at Piedmont Park.
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Repeat felons arrested in raid of suspected drug house in Atlanta
A raid on a suspected drug house on Eisenhower Circle in southeast Atlanta led to the arrest of three repeat felons.
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Everything you need to know about cityhood movements in Cobb County
The first week of early voting for the May 24th primary is nearly complete, and many residents of Cobb County are casting their ballots not just to decide who will represent them in state government and Congress, but to choose whether to create a new local government.
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Attempt to disqualify Marjorie Taylor Greene from reelection fails
A state administrative judge Friday ruled against a lawsuit attempting to throw U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, off the ballot based on the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, citing insufficient evidence.
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Parents of child who died in Loganville arson fire wanted by police
The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for your help finding the parents of the child who died in an arson fire in Loganville last month.
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Naked man who attacked Georgia woman on riding lawnmower killed by her husband
A 25-year-old man is dead after police say he attacked a woman who was on a riding lawnmower and was shot by her husband.
Posted inWeather
Rain today will give way to a sunny weekend
Today’s forecast calls for showers throughout the day leading into a sunny weekend.
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Two Georgia companies fined in deadly bridge collapse in Covington
A federal workplace investigation has determined that two companies failed to follow required safety standards that could have prevented a bridge collapse in Covington last October that killed one worker and seriously injured another.
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Gwinnett Tax Commissioner Tiffany Porter dead at 43
Gwinnett Tax Commissioner Tiffany P. Porter died today surrounded by family and friends, according to Gwinnett County officials.
Posted inNational
The Supreme Court Roe v. Wade Breach and 10 other shocking leaks in history
In addition to the Roe v. Wade draft breach, Stacker looked at the top 10 most groundbreaking leaks in history by including those containing the largest scale of information and the most impactful aftermaths.
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Atlanta’s Pothole Posse has repaired over 1,000 potholes in its first month
Mayor Andre Dickens announced the City’s recently revived “Pothole Posse” is exceeding its goals, having already filled 1,085 potholes in its first month on the job.
