The McIntosh County School system will take a “brief pause” until Sept. 7 due to the spread of coronavirus in the area. Superintendent Jim Pulos announced the news in a message to parents. The message is posted below in its entirety. The McIntosh County School System will take a brief pause to allow for students […]
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Cobb County requires masks in government buildings
After meeting with Public Health officials, and learning of the increase in Covid-19 cases within the county workforce, Cobb County Manager, Dr. Jackie McMorris, announced that masks will be required for anyone entering county facilities effective this Friday. “As the result of what is going on across the nation, the region, and of course here in […]
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Police: Burglary ring stole $2.1 million worth of property
A burglary ring that police say was responsible for about 200 burglaries and $2.1 million of stolen property has been charged by police in Gwinnett County. The Gwinnett County Police Department Burglary Unit indicted 12 people with a total of 66 felony counts after a two year long investigation. Gwinnett County has had a series of […]
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Georgians react to crisis in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden addressed the nation Monday and defended his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan despite the rapid takeover of the country by the Taliban. In Georgia, residents were quick to share their opinions of Biden’s actions, the overall effort in Afghanistan and the Taliban’s swift advance back to power. Below are some local […]
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Trash collection delay possible in DeKalb due to storm
Tropical Storm Fred is already making itself known in metro Atlanta and the delays from the storm have started. The DeKalb County Sanitation Division may experience garbage collection delays for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday customers. Sanitation crews will work through Saturday, if necessary, to ensure all households are serviced. County officials are encouraging residents to […]
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The Falcons are the first NFL team to vaccinate all players
The Atlanta Falcons have confirmed that they have reached a 100% vaccination rate among players. This makes the Falcons the first team in the NFL to have a fully-vaccinated roster. Team officials say this means players will not have to have daily COVID tests or wear masks. Players can also eat together and train together […]
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Expect rain and flooding in Georgia from Tropical Storm Fred
Tropical Storm Fred all but came back from the dead and made landfall Monday near Cape San Blas, Florida, with 65-mph sustained winds, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Over the weekend, Fred was a tropical depression and was barely discernible in satellite imagery. Early this week Fred restrengthened and nearly reached hurricane force (maximum […]
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Missing Atlanta 9-year-old found safe
UPDATE: According to the Atlanta Police Department, Zion was found and is safe. The original story is below. ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is asking for your help finding a missing 9-year-old child. The child, Zion Alexander, was last seen Monday night at about 10 p.m. At the time, police say Zion was wearing […]
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Georgia Milestones scores take a hit due to coronavirus
Georgia elementary and secondary students scored slightly lower on end-of-course tests last spring, a trend state Department of Education (DOE) officials attributed to the disruptions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Also, fewer students took the tests than at the end of the 2018-19 school year, the last year the Georgia Milestones tests were administered. […]
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Gwinnett County is opening a homeless shelter for women and children
Gwinnett County’s first homeless shelter is set to officially open Tuesday. HomeFirst Gwinnett: The Resting Spot will cater to women, moms and their children. “Homelessness is a complex and tragic problem. Gwinnett County is fortunate to have a partner like HomeFirst Gwinnett on the frontlines addressing this issue,” said Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson. “In […]
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Atlanta Police open up about use of force
ATLANTA — Atlanta residents can now track use of force complaints against the Atlanta Police Department and upload video evidence of use of force to a new portal. Both new initiatives are recommendations of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Use of Force Advisory Council. Officially, they are known as the use of force dashboard and the […]
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Help is on the way for Georgia hospitals swamped with COVID patients
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is doubling the staffing help that the state is sending to hospitals grappling with shortages of nurses, respiratory therapists and other workers amid the latest COVID-19 surge. The staffing help expands the supply of temporary workers that the state is providing from 1,300 to 2,800, Kemp told a news conference Monday. […]
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Georgia’s ports are setting records
The beginning of a new fiscal year meant more records at Georgia’s two coastal ports. The Port of Savannah handled 450,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containerized cargo last month, an increase of 25% over July of last year, the Georgia Ports Authority reported Monday. Cars and other machinery units at the Port of Brunswick […]
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Driver dies in Peachtree City crash
PEACHTREE CITY — Just after 5:06 p.m. on August 14, Peachtree City police officers responded to a motor vehicle collision the area of Hwy 54 and Dan Lakly Drive. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a single vehicle that left the roadway and overturned into the tree-line. “Unfortunately, the driver sustained fatal injuries during […]
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Georgia wins key battle in Water Wars with Alabama
Georgia has won another legal battle in the decades-long tri-state water wars. U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash sided with Georgia this week in a lawsuit the state of Alabama filed challenging Georgia’s use of water from Lake Lanier. The suit accused the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of mismanaging water allocations from Lake Lanier and […]
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17-year-old Georgia boy charged with homicide by vehicle
ALBANY — A 17-year-old boy was booked into the Dougherty County Jail around 2 a.m. this morning and was charged with Homicide by Vehicle 1st Degree, Reckless Driving, and Racing. Police identified the 17-year-old as the driver of the second vehicle involved in the fatal wreck that occurred on North Westover Boulevard on July 19 […]
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COVID surge forces Glynn County to close government buildings
Government buildings in Glynn County will be closed to the public again due to the coronavirus surge. The county will close buildings to the public beginning on Monday. The Special Called Commission Meeting on Tuesday, August 17 and the Regular Commission Meeting on August 19 will continue in person due to scheduled public hearings. The Island […]
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DeKalb residents turn out in droves to get vaccinated
A long of line cars and a crowd of pedestrians have gathered at the Gallery at South DeKalb Mall to receive COVID-19 vaccinations during an event sponsored by DeKalb County Government today. NBA legends Dikembe Mutombo and Dominique Wilkins are expected to make an appearance during the event today. Anyone who gets vaccinated will receive […]
