Overcoming the challenges of 2020 and looking ahead to a brighter 2021 are discussed in Brookhaven’s State of the City video, now available online here and above. In the feature, Brookhaven Mayor John Ernst addresses the catastrophic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as one of the most challenging issues since the City’s founding in 2012, noting that […]
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Around Georgia: Water outages, coronavirus vaccines and good samaritans
On Tuesday, May 25, DeKalb County and its contractors will temporarily interrupt water service to businesses and residents between 2308 to 2960 Shallowford Road from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., to properly replace a leaking 30-inch water line. Residents and businesses will experience low water pressure for several hours. COVID vaccine event this weekend in […]
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Court orders another audit of Fulton County ballots
A court ruling Friday set the stage for another review of Georgia’s election results. Henry County Superior Court Judge Brian Amero ordered Fulton County to unseal more than 145,000 absentee ballots to be examined for possible fraud. Friday’s ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by Garland Favorito, a longtime election watchdog, and several other plaintiffs. […]
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What’s Next for Stone Mountain’s Confederate Carving? Find Out Monday
Proposals to add historical context around the Confederate carving at Stone Mountain are set to face a vote Monday amid calls to remove the controversial monument and backlash from its supporters. The upcoming vote marks the first moves by the Stone Mountain Memorial Association to address longstanding outrageover the giant carving on the mountain’s side, which […]
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Two Georgia jailers charged with sexual assault against multiple inmates
Two Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Jailers were arrested on sexual assault charges Thursday. The charges stemmed from incidents which involved inappropriate sexual contact between the jailers and multiple female inmates at the Paulding County Jail. According to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, on May 12, a female inmate came forward to the jail staff with […]
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Doctors and medical providers are finding loopholes in surprise medical bill laws
New state laws designed to protect patients from being hit with steep out-of-network medical bills may contribute to higher health care costs and premiums, some researchers warn. Lawmakers and advocates who pushed for surprise billing laws say the measures have protected consumers from some of the most egregious bills, which can climb into the hundreds […]
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New Duluth library ready to open
DULUTH — The relocated Duluth library branch in Gwinnett County is ready to reopen. Gwinnett County officials will attend a ribbon cutting for the branch Tuesday. The relocated branch is about twice as large as the original and provides features including two learning labs with areas for sewing, crafting, 3D printing, coding and more; 30 […]
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Critical Race Theory a hot topic among top Georgia Republicans
An approach to teaching that emphasizes the existence of systemic racism in the United States that has caught the attention of the Biden administration is coming under attack in Georgia and other Republican-led states. Gov. Brian Kemp sent a letter to the state Board of Education Thursday opposing the teaching of “critical race theory” in […]
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GBI: Albany police kill suspect who fired shots at officers
Albany Police shot and killed a suspect in a shooting case who police say returned to the crime scene and fired at officers. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 12:11 a.m., Friday Albany police officers responded to 420 West Mercer Avenue about an aggravated assault. A man was […]
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Pedestrian struck by hit-and-run driver, then deputy in Bibb County
A pedestrian who was walking near Mercer University Drive and Wellworth Ave. is dead after officials say he was fatally struck first by a hit and run driver and then by a deputy who was looking for him. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal pedestrian collision that occurred at about 9:02 p.m. […]
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Georgia honors fallen police officers
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was on hand Tuesday at a ceremony honoring the state’s fallen police officers. The Georgia Public Safety Memorial Committee, the Board of Public Safety, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, and keynote speaker Governor Brian Kemp recognized and honored law enforcement officers who have died while on duty at the annual […]
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Traffic may be slow on I-575 next week. Here’s why
Motorists traveling on I-575 this weekend and next week may experience some delays. The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to close the right lane in each direction of the Interstate between Ernest W. Barrett Parkway and Highway 92 so it can re-stripe some lanes. The roadwork will begin tonight from 9 p.m. until 10 a.m. […]
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18-year-old arrested in slaying of Malik Ford in Albany
ALBANY — The Albany Police Department has arrested one of several suspects expected to be charged in the homicide of 20-year old Malik Ford. According to police, 18-year-old Munir Salim Flood has been charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, and Possession Of Firearm During the Commission Of a Crime. On May 13, Ford […]
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Domestic violence roundup in DeKalb nets 21 arrests
In the first phase this year of “Project Safe Home,” DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 21 persons charged with misdemeanor domestic violence offenses. Sheriff Melody M. Maddox said today that the arrests – all without incident – are among the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement, as the process involves locating individuals and taking […]
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In Georgia, 69% of the jobs lost during the pandemic have come back
Georgia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.3% last month, down from 4.5% in March, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. While the number of jobs in April declined by 9,300 from the previous month, it was up by 416,000 compared to April of last year, when the coronavirus pandemic was forcing businesses across Georgia to […]
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Part of Briarcliff Way in Decatur to be closed for filming
DECATUR – Briarcliff Way NE, between Clifton Road NE and Old Briarcliff Road NE, will be closed to through-traffic from midnight to 4 a.m., Saturday, May 22, to facilitate the filming of Emergency in Decatur. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of […]
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Biden halts immigrant detention at Georgia jail under investigation for inmate abuse
The Biden administration has ordered the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla and a second county jail in Massachusetts to stop housing immigrant detainees, The Washington Post reported Thursday. An order signed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is part of a broader review of how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
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Hall County Superintendent Will Schofield’s message to the Class of 2021
Below is Hall County Superintendent Will Schofield’s message to the graduating class of 2021. The message is provided both in video and text formats. On behalf of your Board of Education, on behalf of the 3,400 team members of the Hall County School District, on behalf of the 200,000 plus community members in Hall County, […]
