HAZLEHURST — Residents of Hazlehurst will be voting on whether or not to allow sales distilled spirits within the city limits. The alcohol sales referendum is the only item on the ballot for the Nov. 2 election, which asks residents whether or not package sales of distilled spirits like scotch, bourbon, rum, and vodka will […]
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October is a perfect time to explore Georgia on a bike
Did you know that we are right in the middle of the 9th annual Biketober challenge? For nine years, Georgia Commute Options has been encouraging Georgians to get on a bike and explore Georgia on two wheels. Currently, It’s the 9th annual Biketober and the challenge is to get on a bike and explore Georgia […]
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Suspicious package causes evacuation of Gwinnett justice center
A suspicious package that caused a court officials’ eyes to burn led to an evacuation of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center Friday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a report of a hazmat incident at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center at 75 Langley Drive NW in Lawrenceville. The caller to 9-1-1 reported employees’ eyes burning […]
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Your Government: Smyrna has plans for South Cobb Drive and downtown improvements
SMYRNA — A $516,350 agreement for the South Cobb Drive improvement project, changes to the local Pawn Shop ordinance, and improvements to the village green area are all on the horizon in Smyrna. Smyrna’s city leaders will vote on these issues Monday night during the city’s regularly scheduled city council meeting. You can view the […]
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Backlash continues against $600 bank monitoring proposal
(The Center Square) – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is among a group of 20 state attorneys general opposing a federal proposal that would allow the IRS to monitor bank accounts with more than $600. The plan is part of Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending bill being considered in Congress. The attorneys general sent a letter […]
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Atlanta isn’t the only Georgia city with a mayor’s race this year
Early voting for November’s city elections began this week, and while only a handful of Georgia’s municipalities are holding contested mayoral elections, Atlanta’s will undoubtedly have the most impact throughout the state. “Lots of groups rate Georgia very highly as a business-friendly state, and Atlanta as a forward-looking city,” said Tom Smith, an economics professor […]
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Police investigate death of woman in Paulding County home
DALLAS — Paulding County Detectives are conducting a death investigation into the death of 66-year-old Patricia Seabolt. Deputies with the Uniform Patrol Division responded to a home on Colbert Road in Dallas in reference a welfare check on Oct. 11. Seabolt’s friends and family had not been able to speak with her for several days […]
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One dead after pedestrian couple hit by car in Cherokee County
A husband and wife from Chicago who had just finished eating at a restaurant and were walking back to their hotel were hit by a car as they were crossing the street Thursday night. Cherokee County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Highway 92 near Northpoint Parkway in Acworth. According to the sheriff’s department, the couple had […]
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Is your cell phone bill creeping higher? Taxes may be to blame
(The Center Square) – Georgia has the 25th-highest cellphone service taxes compared with other states and U.S. territories, a report released this week shows. According to the report released by the Tax Foundation, the combined local, state and federal tax rate and fees on wireless services for for Georgians was 24.42% in 2021. Like most other states, […]
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Cobb County’s COVID-19 emergency declaration has been extended
Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid signed a second extension of the county’s Declaration of Emergency today concerning the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The extension will allow upcoming public meetings to be held virtually, keep the county’s emergency operations plan in place, and continues to encourage residents to get vaccinated and take precautions in public. […]
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Alpharetta reminds residents not to blow leaves in storm drains
ALPHARETTA — It is hard not to love the vivid colors that come with Fall in North Georgia, but the mess all of those beautiful leaves bring to our yards is another story. Every year we are left with the same question, “What to do with all those leaves?” The City of Alpharetta is reminding […]
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Body found behind Clayton County home
REX — A body was found behind a home in Clayton County just after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Police Officers were dispatched to the 6000 block of Saganaw Drive in Rex in reference to a dead body found behind a home in the area. Detectives are working to identify the victim of this incident. At […]
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Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K set for Oct. 24
ALPHARETTA — The Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K Race presented by Altra Running is set for Sunday, Oct. 24, starting and finishing at the family-friendly atmosphere of Avalon. Over 1,000 racers from 18 states have already registered to run the 2021 race. The Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K Race presented by Altra Running […]
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Johns Creek Arts Festival returns this weekend
JOHNS CREEK — The Johns Creek Arts Festival returns this weekend and will last both Saturday and Sunday. Talented local artists will exhibit paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art, and more Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the […]
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Judge Tosses Fulton Elections Lawsuit Filed by Trump Backers
A Henry County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to inspect 147,000 Fulton County absentee ballots from last November’s election for signs of fraud claimed by supporters of former President Donald Trump. Judge Brian Amero ruled that activist Garland Favorito of the group VoterGA and eight co-plaintiffs lacked standing to file the suit […]
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Falcons fans drink liquor, Patriots fans drink wine
Different sports fans have different ways of coping with their team’s successes and failures. Die hard fans will let their team’s loss affect them emotionally until the following game, whereas fair-weather fans will simply shrug off a loss, content that the team can redeem themselves next time around. And when it comes to drinking after […]
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Gwinnett official to host ‘Driving While Black’ event Sunday
Gwinnett County Solicitor-General Brian Whiteside will host a crime prevention safety event titled, “Driving While Black” Sunday at Rhodes Jordan Park. The session will take place this Oct. 17 from 1: 30 to 3 p.m. at Rhodes Jordan Park in the Stanley R. Gunter Pavilion No. 3. During the event, Whiteside will also discuss Second Amendment rights, self-defense […]
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Atlanta’s homicide rate increase is the highest in the nation
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s homicide rate during the coronavirus pandemic increased more than 50 other major American cities, according to a new survey by the personal finance website WalletHub. WalletHub compared the 50 cities based on homicides per capita in the third quarters of this year, last year and 2019. Data from the study is also based […]
