NORCROSS — Despite rumors that spread like wildfire through social media over the weekend, The Norcross Police Department says there has not been a murder at a Norcross park. The rumors spread after the brutal slaying of a woman at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, and another woman’s body being found last week at Yellow River […]
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Republican candidate takes shot at Herschel Walker in campaign ad
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black is telling University of Georgia football icon Herschel Walker to put up or shut up in next year’s Republican race for the U.S. Senate. Walker, former President Donald Trump’s pick to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, has been hinting he may run for the seat but hasn’t made a […]
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Gas prices in Atlanta near $3.00 per gallon
Atlanta gas prices have risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.98/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,134 stations in Atlanta. Gas prices in Atlanta are 6.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.02/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest […]
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Democrats unveil new voting rights bill named after John Lewis
House Democrats plan to unveil next week a new version of legislation named after the late Georgia civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis that could protect voting rights across the U.S. During a Friday press conference, House Democratic Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said that House Democrats are expected to introduce a revised H.R. […]
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DeKalb County extends eviction moratorium
While the CDC eviction moratorium has expired, DeKalb County has extended its own eviction moratorium for another 60 days. DeKalb County Superior Court Chief Judge Asha Jackson signed an emergency judicial order on Friday, July 30, creating a countywide eviction moratorium for 60 days following the expiration of the CDC moratorium. “This emergency order is […]
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Why is South Cobb Regional Library closed?
South Cobb Regional Library will be closed temporarily for a major renovation project starting Monday, Aug. 2. The library closure is scheduled for three months with the anticipated re-opening on Monday, Nov. 1. The project for the library in Mableton includes interior and exterior repairs. Cobb County Property Management Department officials say the project includes […]
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Police Investigate Hit-and-run Crash Between Car and Bicycle in Peachtree City
PEACHTREE CITY — Police in Peachtree City are investigating a collision between a car and a bicycle that occurred on Peachtree Parkway in the area of Fischers Luck just after 6:30 this morning. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed that a cyclist had injuries to his face and head area. Police say it was […]
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Sheriff’s office investigates killing of 69-year-old man in Bibb County
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a 69-year-old man inside of a home in the 7500 block of Bethel Church Road, just after 8:30 pm. Friday. According to the Sheriff’s office the man was involved in an altercation with another man. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene by the […]
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Here’s how you can help families left homeless by a South Fulton apartment fire
The City of South Fulton will collect clothing and other items for families displaced from their homes by a fire early Friday morning at the Freedom Park Apartments on Delano Road. Firefighters called to the scene around 12:30 a.m and found flames in two apartments. Six other units were damaged by smoke. According to fire […]
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It’s going to be a hot weekend in Georgia
It’s going to be a scorcher this weekend throughout Georgia as the state experiences high temperatures combined with high humidity. That combination will make temperatures outside feel like about 106 degrees. The high will actually be around 96 degrees, but humidity will be at a sweltering 96% throughout much of the state. In addition to […]
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Masks will be required at Richmond County Schools
Students who attend Richmond County Schools will be required to mask up when school starts Aug. 2. The school system announced last week that it would be following the new guidance for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for K-12 schools. School official say the safety of the school system’s nearly 30,000 students and […]
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Georgia’s health care system slammed with coronavirus patients
Georgia’s COVID case numbers jumped by 4,800 in the state figures reported Thursday, continuing a recent upswing that’s apparently fueled by the Delta variant. “It is believed that the Delta variant is highly prevalent throughout Georgia,” said Dr. Charles Ruis, health director in the Southwest Health District, which is based in Albany. “The best way […]
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Don’t be alarmed if you see smoke in Columbia County next week
Smoke testing on sewer lines in Columbia County will begin Tuesday Aug. 3 and should be completed by Wednesday Aug. 4. What is smoke testing?Columbia County Water Utility is conducting smoke testing in order to: Locate sewer defects before they become more serious. Reduce quantity and severity of sewer backups. Reduce costs of added sewer […]
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A closer look at Georgia’s unvaccinated problem
New numbers from Georgia’s Department of Public Health show nearly all new COVID-19 cases and deaths in the state in the past seven months were among unvaccinated people. The DPH looked at what it calls “breakthrough cases.” That’s people who got sick and in very few cases died, even though they were fully vaccinated. Comparing those […]
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Gwinnett County designated a Purple Heart County
As a sign of Gwinnett County’s deep respect and admiration for those men and women wounded or killed in defense of their country, the Board of Commissioners proclaimed Gwinnett County as a Purple Heart County on Tuesday. Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation announcing the designation, which was presented to Lou Zayas, commander of Chapter 465 […]
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This is Georgia’s worst county to live in
Life expectancy fell by 1.5 years in the United States in 2020. The decline, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid crisis, represents the most pronounced regression in public health in the United States since World War II. While the most recent dip in life expectancy in the U.S. is alarming, there are many […]
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Georgia investigator arrested on three counts of Sodomy
LEESBURG — A former investigator with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested and charged with three counts of Violation of Oath of Office, three counts of Solicitation of Sodomy, and three counts of Sodomy. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested 46-year-old Christopher Troy Harnage, of Leesburg, and booked him into the Lee […]
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Dougherty County reinstates mask mandate
Dougherty County officials announced Thursday that the county will again be requiring masks in all county buildings and facilities. The move comes as the delta variant of COVID-19 is causing a new coronavirus surge — primarily among the unvaccinated population. Dougherty County was an early hot spot in for coronavirus last year after several residents […]
