In response to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Fulton County, the school system is now requiring students at all schools to mask up. According to school officials, there has been a significant increase in cases across the county. All cities within the Fulton County Schools jurisdiction are now above 100 per 100,000 positive COVID-19 […]
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Why is the St. Simons pier closed?
The eastern side of the St. Simons pier will be closed beginning Aug. 12. The entire pier will be closed weeknights between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Aug. 23 and Sept. 3. According to Glynn County spokesman Matthew Kent, the eastern side of the pier is closed to store materials used to reconstruct the […]
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This Georgia community went from a food desert to an oasis
Labeled a food desert by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Fairmont community in Griffin, Georgia, has historically had slim options for sourcing fresh, nutritious food nearby. But this desert is becoming an oasis of fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to a group of dedicated agencies and volunteers who have worked hard for nearly 10 years to […]
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More Georgians are getting vaccinated
As the Delta variant drives a relentless COVID-19 surge, Georgia’s vaccination rate has picked up steam. A Washington Post analysis, based on CDC data, reported Tuesday that the state’s rate of new doses administered climbed 26 percent over the past week. The national vaccination rate rose 8 percent during the same time. Georgia has seen […]
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Officials say gang exploited children in fake charity scam
A multi-state gang that was involved in human trafficking and racketeering was thwarted by Georgia officials and indictments have been handed down in the case. Tuesday, a Cherokee County grand jury returned indictments against alleged members of the Nine Trey Bloods – a subset of the United Blood Nation which is a well-known criminal street […]
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Georgia will get $11 billion from infrastructure bill
The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure spending bill Tuesday that would steer more than $11 billion toward highways, transit, airports and electric vehicle charging stations in Georgia. The $1 trillion legislation, which cleared the Senate 69-30 and now moves to the U.S. House of Representatives, includes $8.9 billion for highway projects in the Peach […]
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Cuomo to resign as New York governor after sexual harassment allegations
(The Center Square) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying he did not want to be a distraction, announced Tuesday afternoon that he will resign as governor, with that move effective in 14 days. When the resignation goes into effect, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become New York’s 57th governor and the first woman to lead the […]
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You may get an alert on your phone Wednesday. Here’s why
Tomorrow afternoon, you may notice a rare alert on your phone. This is part of a national test of the country’s public alert and warning systems. Here are the details you need to know about the test. FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission will test the nation’s public alert and warning systems at 2:20 p.m. […]
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Georgia students head to college amid COVID-19 surge
College students across Georgia are saying goodbye to mom and dad, hauling furniture up to their dorm rooms and making last-minute changes to their class schedules. A new semester started Monday at Dalton State College and Georgia Gwinnett College, and the rest of the University System of Georgia’s 26 institutions will be heading back to […]
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Lower prices and more options ahead for Georgia’s health insurance exchange
Plenty of shopping options, plus lower prices. That’s usually a winning formula for consumers. And that scenario describes how Georgia’s health insurance exchange is shaping up for individuals and families looking for coverage in 2022, according to initial filings by health insurers to the state’s insurance department. The filings were obtained by GHN through an […]
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Police Identify Victim and Suspect in Fatal Stabbing in Gwinnett County
LAWRENCEVILLE — Police have identified both the victim and the suspect in a fatal stabbing that occurred in Gwinnett County Saturday. Shortly before midnight, officers were dispatched to a “domestic” at a home on Planters Cove Circle in unincorporated Lawrenceville. When officers arrived, they found a man in his mid-30s suffering from what appeared to be […]
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9-year-old Georgia boy shot to death while sleeping in his bed
ALBANY — A 9-year-old child was shot in the head and killed Sunday night while sleeping in his bed. The child was the victim of an apparent drive-by shooting, according to police. Police responded to a call of shooting around 11 p.m. in the 1500 block of West Gordon Avenue. Officers arrived and discovered a […]
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Police search for suspect in Bartow County pistol whipping
CARTERSVILLE — The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help identifying a suspect who was involved in a robbery and assault case from June in the area of Fieldstone Court in Cartersville. The incident occurred June 19. The victim told officers he was hanging out with friends and while in the yard, he […]
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Kemp says he won’t mandate or prohibit masks in schools
Gov. Brian Kemp Friday defended his decision not to impose mask-wearing or vaccination mandates on Georgians to stem the latest surge in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths. “I don’t believe we need to have a dictatorship in government telling what local school systems need to do, what private businesses need to do, what nonprofits need […]
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Police investigate fatal stabbing in Gwinnett County
LAWRENCEVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating a domestic-related homicide that resulted in the death of a man in his 30s. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, August 7, officers were dispatched to a “domestic” at a home on Planters Cove Circle in unincorporated Lawrenceville. When officers arrived, they found a man in his […]
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Duluth police officer in critical condition after crash
DULUTH — A Duluth police officer was injured in a crash Saturday morning on Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Gwinnett County. According to the Duluth Police Department, the officer was taken to the hospital and is in critical, but stable condition. Shortly after 4 a.m., a Duluth Police Officer was traveling northbound on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard […]
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Georgia lawmaker wants to ban vaccine mandates amid coronavirus surge
Alpharetta Republican Sen. Brandon Beach says he will file a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would prohibit any COVID-19 vaccine mandate or requirement that a so-called vaccine passport can be used as a condition to work, go to school or enter a business. “It should not be the place of any government or […]
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Dramatic spread of COVID-19 pushes Glascock County students virtual
A sharp uptick in coronavirus cases in Glascock County has forced the school system to return students to virtual learning. “With almost no COVID-19 spread in the county and minimal spread across the CSRA over summer break, GCCS students and staff began the school year with high hopes of a normal year; however, after nine […]
