If you are looking for places to check out some great Christmas light displays in Cherokee County, look no further than two of your local county parks. You can take a ride in your car through a two-mile light show at Holiday Lights at Cherokee Veterans Park, featuring two drive-thru tunnels, animated Christmas displays, and […]
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How much would the gifts in The 12-Days of Christmas cost today?
Following a bah-humbug year for the country’s economy in 2020, PNC’s 38th annual Christmas Price Index sees a return of performers in the annual calculation and reflects an increase of 5.7% from 2019 to purchase gifts from the classic holiday song, “The 12 Days of Christmas.” What is the Christmas Price Index?: PNC’s Christmas Price […]
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Gwinnett County leaders want you to know how redistricting works
Gwinnett County commissioners are hosting a series of open houses to help Gwinnett residents understand how redistricting works. “Information is key. We want to give our residents an opportunity to view maps, ask Gwinnett staff questions, and really understand the process of redistricting,” said Board Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson. “The decisions that will be made by […]
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Perdue gets a Trump bump in the polls
A new poll conducted since former U.S. Sen. David Perdue entered the 2022 Republican primary race for governor shows him neck and neck with incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp. Perdue and Kemp each drew support from 34% of 500 likely GOP primary voters when the respondents were informed that former President Donald Trump has endorsed Perdue, […]
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Two arrested in assault at McDonald’s that started over Splenda
LOCUS GROVE — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people caught on camera fighting with McDonald’s employees. The incident took place on Nov. 23 at the McDonald’s located at 4850 Bill Garner Parkway in Locust Grove. Authorities say the altercation started after a male and female customer were told they would have to […]
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Georgia judge thwarts Biden vaccine mandate for contractors
A federal judge in Augusta has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate set to go into effect for federal contractors next month. The decision, which will have a nationwide impact, comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Attorney General Chris Carr, Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black and the University System […]
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Looking for Christmas light displays? Columbia County has them
If you live nearby or are up for light travel to see Christmas lights, Columbia County boasts a Christmas Light Tour that consists of more than three hours of Christmas lights. The tour is a loop of neighborhoods and houses with exceptional light displays. The loop takes about 3.5 hours to complete and is about […]
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Ring video doorbells are having an outage
If you’re unable to connect to your Ring video doorbell today, you aren’t alone. Ring.com reported an outage to its systems just after 11 a.m. Tuesday. The company released the following statement on its website. “We have identified an issue that may cause failures throughout the app such as settings changes not saving and live […]
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Thief caught on camera stealing trailer
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help identifying and locating a man wanted in connection with the theft of a trailer. The incident was reported to the sheriff’s office Nov. 24, at around 11:22 p.m. and took place on Skipper Road. According to sheriff’s officials, the man stole a white 16-foot Maxim […]
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Morgan County deputy on leave after accidental gunshot at elementary school
A Morgan County Deputy has been placed on administrative leave after he accidentally fired his weapon while on duty at Morgan County Elementary School. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, the School Resource Deputy was preparing for work, and was “manipulating his back-up service weapon when he experienced an unintentional discharge inside his patrol […]
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Chattahoochee Brick Company site one step closer to being preserved
ATLANTA — The former site of The Chattahoochee Brick Company could get a new lease on life thanks to a decision by the Atlanta City Council Monday to preserve green space along the Chattahoochee River and to memorialize the site. The council approved a measure that will honor the historical and cultural significance of the […]
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16-year-old who threatened Georgia high school in custody
A 16-year-old who sent a threat against a high school in Richmond County was taken into custody by Burke County law enforcement. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Richmond County School Safety and Security regarding a threat directed towards Cross Creek High School in Hephzibah. According to the Burke County Sheriff’s office, […]
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25-year-old man dead after shooting in Savannah
SAVANNAH — Savannah Police detectives are investigating a Dec. 5 shooting on E. 64th Street that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man. Officers responded to the 100 block of E. 64th Street around 5:30 p.m. for a shooting and discovered Dustin Walters suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Memorial Medical Center, where […]
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Atlanta’s Shelter-in-place has been lifted after Ammonia leak
Update: According to the Atlanta Fire Department the shelter-in-place has been lifted for residents near the ammonia leak. The original story is below. ATLANTA — A major ammonia leak has some Atlanta residents sheltering in place. The leak was reported Monday afternoon at 1 Lemon Lane, NE in Altanta. The Atlanta Fire Department has shut […]
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Alpharetta hosts holiday food drive. Here’s how you can give
The City of Alpharetta is asking residents and businesses to participate in its holiday food drive going on now through December 17. Donations will help stock the shelves at the North Fulton Community Charities food pantry and benefit families in need right here, in North Fulton County. Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at […]
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Gwinnett County is hiring IT professionals
The Gwinnett County Department of Information Technology Services wants to hire you. The county will host a hiring event on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the second floor of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. The department is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: Senior Project Manager, Senior IT Systems Administrator, IT […]
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Which Georgia county has the highest percentage of smokers?
Cigarette sales climbed in the U.S. in 2020 for the first time in two decades. Americans bought a total of 203.7 billion cigarettes last year, up from 202.9 billion the year before, according to a Federal Trade Commision report. The uptick coincided with increased cigarette promotional and ad spending by tobacco companies. Smoking claims nearly […]
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Burke County Sheriff declares schools safe despite threat
Despite a threat made against Burke County schools last week, the county’s top law enforcement officer is telling parents he believes the schools are safe. The sheriff’s office has been investigating an email threat against Burke County High School since Thursday. The email, from an anonymous sender, threatened to “shoot the entire school up” the […]
