In response to a “growing crisis of homicides and violent crimes,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond plans to use $11.5 million from the American Rescue Plan to fight violent crime in DeKalb. “This funding will allow us to proactively work to mitigate the growing crisis of homicides and violent crimes in metro Atlanta and holistically […]
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Murrayville Park in Hall County reopens June 5
The Hall County Board of Commissioners will host a grand reopening of Murrayville Park on Saturday, June 5. “We are thrilled to reopen this park, especially as the summer season kicks into high gear,” Hall County Board of Commissioners Chairman Richard Higgins said. “The park has been renovated and updated to better serve the needs of […]
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Georgia says ‘no’ to vaccine passports
Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state agencies, state service providers, and state properties from requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports. The order also forbids vaccine passports as a condition for entering Georgia and prohibits state agencies from treating unvaccinated employees differently from those who have received vaccinations. “While I continue to urge all […]
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Butch Miller announces run for Georgia Lieutenant Governor
Republicans are starting to step into the vacuum left when GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced last week he would not seek a second term. Georgia Senate Pro Tempore Butch Miller, R-Gainesville, entered the race for lieutenant governor Tuesday. Miller, a car dealer, was elected to the Senate in 2010 and chosen president pro tempore […]
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What you need to know about Georgia’s fight against critical race theory
From statehouses to Congress, Republicans have launched into a fight against the teaching of “critical race theory,” which just a year ago was a niche academic term. Experts in critical race theory say it’s about acknowledging how racial disparities are embedded in U.S history and society, and the concept is being mischaracterized by conservatives. But […]
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Soldiers save life of Georgia man who was shot during road rage incident
A man who was shot during a road rage incident in Gwinnett County is alive today thanks to the actions of two Army Soldiers who came to his aid before paramedics arrived. The soldiers, from the US Army Recruiting Atlanta Battalion’s Buford Recruiting Station, were recognized by Gwinnett Police Chief Brett West for their heroic […]
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What to expect from this week’s heat wave
Temperatures have already been on the rise over the past few days across much of the southeastern U.S. AccuWeather forecasters say it’s just the beginning as much of this week will feature mid-summer level heat and humidity, some of which could break some daily records for late May. While temperatures will peak in the 90s […]
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Kemp to dedicate $5 million to fighting crime in Atlanta
Today, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced up to $5 million in funds from the Governor’s Emergency Fund will be made available to state law enforcement to support crime suppression efforts in metropolitan Atlanta. You can watch Kemp’s video message about crime in Atlanta and read the text of it below. “It’s no secret that our […]
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Here’s what’s next for Stone Mountain’s Confederate carving
The state board that oversees Stone Mountain Park voted Monday to tone down its Confederate imagery but stay in keeping with a state law prohibiting the removal of historic monuments from public property. The Stone Mountain Memorial Association’s Board of Directors passed four resolutions to give the giant carving of three Confederate leaders on the […]
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Police arrest man who fled into Bartow woods after shootout with police
A man who eluded officers in the woods in Bartow County last week has been arrested. On Friday, May 21, 2021, 39-year-old Justin Ray Green, was arrested by the Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force without incident. Last week, deputies were called to the area of Mountain View Road in Acworth in an attempt to locate a […]
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Athens police kill armed carjacking suspect
A 38-year-old carjacking suspect was shot and killed by police Sunday morning in Athens. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 10:40 a.m., Athens-Clarke County police officers responded to multiple 911 calls about a man with a gun at Walker Park. Responding officers were told that a man, later […]
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The Public Record: Marjorie Taylor Greene compares masks to Nazi gold stars
What Happened?: Marjorie Taylor Greene has landed at the center of controversy again, this time for comparing Nancy Pelosi’s mask mandate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, to Nazi practices requiring Jews to wear gold stars during the Holocaust. The Setting: Greene made her remarks on Real America’s Voice network’s show “The […]
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How does Georgia’s post-pandemic economy compare to other states?
The COVID-19 pandemic sent economic shockwaves through the U.S. economy, tripling the monthly unemployment to nearly 15% and leading to a more than 30% quarterly decline in GDP — by far the largest economic contraction in U.S. history. No corner of the country was untouched by the pandemic’s economic consequences — but some states have […]
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‘If we want better, we have to be better:’ Another shooting shocks Savannah
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is investigating a shooting on Belvedere Dr. Officers responded to a 911 call of a shooting on Belvedere Dr, around 11:15 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival officers located T’Juan Perez with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Perez was transported to a local hospital by ambulance. Detectives continue to investigate the […]
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Shootout with police leaves Georgia man dead and officer wounded
ADEL — A 31-year-old Adel man died Saturday morning after a shootout with police. An officer was also wounded during the incident. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, two officers with the Adel Police Department responded to the 700 block of Tony Street about a stolen car at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday. The officers […]
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Norcross man killed in shooting at Roswell bar
ROSWELL — A 37-year-old Norcross man was shot multiple times at a Roswell bar Friday night. The man later died from his wounds and a suspect has been arrested. Roswell Police officers responded to Hooligans Tavern, at 8440 Holcomb Bridge Rd, in response to a shooting at about 10:50 p.m. The 911 caller indicated that […]
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Health care in Georgia ranks second worst in the nation
The U.S. health care system faced new levels of scrutiny in the past year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There were shortages of medical masks, ICU beds, as well as nurses. But even before the pandemic, some states were much better equipped to handle both everyday health needs — and the pandemic — than others. There […]
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How to register for Kindergarten in Gwinnett County
School may not have let out yet for summer, but if you have a child entering kindergarten next year, it’s time to start thinking about registering them for kindergarten. In Gwinnett County, you can do that online. If your child will be five years old on or before September 1, you can register for kindergarten […]
