You can help students in need get the necessary school supplies this year when DeKalb County asks residents to “stuff the bus” with school supplies. The county’s second Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive will take place July 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in two drop-off zones: The Gallery at South DeKalb Mall […]
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19-year-old charged in shooting at Forsyth County Wendy’s
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a man in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on July 13 at a Wendy’s in Forsyth County. Deputies were flagged down at about 10:15 p.m. near Highway 9 and McFarland Parkway by a 19-year-old man from Cumming who had been shot. According to the sheriff’s office, […]
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Georgia Capitol Museum exhibit highlights importance of agriculture
Under the golden dome of the Georgia State Capitol, a new exhibit in the Georgia Capitol Museum shines a spotlight on agriculture in Georgia. The exhibit is designed to educate visitors on the importance of the state’s No. 1 industry. The Georgia Capitol Museum is a unit of the University of Georgia’s Richard B. Russell […]
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22-year-old Albany woman charged with Tifton homicide
A 22-year-old Albany woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide that occurred Friday night in Tifton. On Saturday, July 10, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Alexis Danielle Banks of Albany, for felony murder and three counts of aggravated assault. Banks is being held at the Crisp County Jail. A house […]
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Gwinnett County Police to team with mental health professionals on some calls
As part of a new partnership with View Point Health, The Gwinnett Police Department is launching a Police Mental Health Collaboration pilot program. The program is a law enforcement based co-responder program that uses teams consisting of a police officer and a licensed mental health professional who will be able to provide on scene intervention […]
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High-speed rail planned from Atlanta to Charlotte
Federal and Georgia transportation planners are looking to run a high-speed rail line connecting Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C., via Athens. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Georgia Department of Transportation, working with state transportation departments in North Carolina and South Carolina, have identified the 274-mile route as the “preferred corridor” for the Charlotte-to-Atlanta portion of […]
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Sole finalist for Glynn County Manager position withdraws his name
In a letter delivered to the Glynn County Board of Commissioners on July 13, 2021, sole finalist for the Glynn County Manager position, Jeff Chapman, withdrew his name from consideration. Chapman said in his letter that after his interview and with more thoughtful consideration, he realized a one-year employment contract would not allow him to […]
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Another republican makes bid to unseat Lucy McBath
Cobb County lawyer Jake Evans announced his candidacy Tuesday for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District seat. Evans, a Republican, recently stepped down as chairman of the state ethics commission to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath of Roswell next year In his announcement, Evans described McBath as a single-issue candidate for her championing of gun control legislation. […]
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Police say a Lawrenceville man killed his wife and then killed himself
New details have been released about yesterday’s homicide in Lawrenceville. Police say a man killed his wife and then killed himself. Investigators are continuing to investigate a motive for the slaying, but have identified the victim as 36-year-old Claudia Settle and her husband as 41-year-old Henry Settle. The slaying occurred on Braemore Mill Dr. at […]
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Planned water outage for parts of Tucker Wednesday
On July 14, contractors working on behalf of DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management will temporarily interrupt water service to properly replace a damaged water line. The work will take place overnight from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. to lessen the impact to residents, businesses, and commuters at the intersection of Lawrenceville Highway and Northlake […]
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Former Georgia lawmaker running to unseat Lucy McBath
Former state Rep. Meagan Hanson is running for Congress in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District in Atlanta’s northern suburbs. Hanson, a Republican from Sandy Springs, served one term in the Georgia House of Representatives before losing her reelection bid in 2018. A lawyer by profession, she went on to serve as executive director of Georgians for Lawsuit […]
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Publix is coming to Senoia
SENOIA — Shoppers in the Senoia area will have a new grocery option later this month. Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, July 28 at 7 a.m. in the Senoia Village shopping center. The 48,300 square-foot store will bring 135 new jobs to the area. The store will have traditional grocery, dairy […]
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Georgia man shot in head while driving home
ALBANY — The Albany Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the Gillespie Avenue and Willow Street area. A 43-year-old man reported he was shot in the head as he drove home around 9:53 p.m. Friday night. He went down Avalon Avenue and turned onto Willow Street when he saw two vehicles with […]
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Atlanta police warn of criminals who bump your car and then carjack you
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is warning drivers of a recent rise in “bump and rob” crimes across the city. In these types of crimes, a criminal will intentionally bump into another car, and when the driver gets out to check for damage and exchange insurance information, the criminal either robs or carjacks the […]
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CDC says it’s OK for kids to return to in-person classes
(The Center Square) – The Center for Disease Control updated federal COVID guidance Friday with several major changes as schools around the country grapple with policies for students’ return in the fall. The CDC urged schools to allow students to return to in-person classes whether or not they are vaccinated as most studies showed significant […]
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Monument at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield vandalized
KENNESAW — National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park are investigating recent vandalism at the park. The damage, reported earlier this morning by park staff and volunteers, includes the defacement to the park’s largest monument, the Illinois Monument, along with two other sites in the Cheatham Hill area. Additional acts […]
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Georgia sees jump in opioid deaths
There’s no real profile for the victims. They don’t appear to fit into any particular economic, racial or ethnic grouping. The rising numbers of opioid overdoses “seem to hit everyone,’’ says Dr. Dan McCollum, an emergency medicine physician at Augusta University Medical Center. “It hits all economic strata.’’ Even age is no longer the factor it […]
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Funeral arrangements set for Alpharetta police officer who died from COVID-19
ALPHARETTA — Funeral arrangements for Alpharetta Police Officer Clinton Martin have been announced by the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 15 at North Point Community Church and the funeral service will be held Friday, July 16 at 2 p.m. A burieal service will be held Wednesday, July 21 at […]
