The DeKalb Human Services Department will host a virtual workshop for parents and other stakeholders on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the potential impact of trauma and stress on students. This workshop, titled “RISE UP,” will be held in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and will feature theater, experiential learning, and arts integration techniques […]
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Georgia braces for severe weather Tuesday and Wednesday
Georgia residents awoke Tuesday morning to cloudy skies and rainfall, but that picture is set to worsen over the next two days as severe storms move into north and central Georgia. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms will continue to increase and push southward, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flash […]
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What is Atlanta’s favorite dog breed?
This past year, The French Bulldog took over Atlanta’s top spot in the American Kennel Club’s 2020 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The French Bulldog was also recognized as the No. 1 pup in Chicago and Dallas. Although the Frenchie moved up to the top spot, Atlanta’s top five […]
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Georgia official says Republicans need leadership, not election reform
The Players: Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan appeared on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd to discuss Georgia’s controversial election reform bills. About Geoff Duncan: Duncan, who is a Republican, has been critical of Donald Trump in the past. During the controversy surrounding the Nov. 6 election, Duncan was quoted as saying that the Republican […]
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Georgia police kill kidnapping suspect after hostage breaks free
The suspect in a hostage situation that took place in Tattnall County Sunday was shot and killed by officers from several Georgia law enforcement agencies after police say the hostage broke free. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office and the Reidsville Police Department were dispatched to Rabun Avenue in […]
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72.9% of Georgia school districts offer full in-person learning
(The Center Square) – Georgia school districts that offer in-person learning to all grades made up 72.9% of the total as of Feb. 22, the eighth-highest share among all 50 states, according to an online instructional tracker developed by the American Enterprise Institute. Among the remainder of the Georgia districts, 17.5% were classified as hybrid, while […]
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Police investigate fatal vehicle shooting in Loganville
LOGANVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a homicide after two males were shot in a vehicle on Foxberry Run. Officers responded to a report of a shooting just prior to 6 a.m. Saturday morning. When police arrived, they located a deceased man inside a vehicle with at least one gunshot wound. Officers located […]
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An Unjust Virus: Georgia courts slammed by coronavirus
Lorna DeLoach and her husband were diagnosed with COVID-19 a week ago. “I’m just taking it day by day,’’ she said Wednesday while battling a fever. “I’ve got some secondary infection going on.’’ DeLoach, 56, believes she was infected with COVID while performing her duties as the probate court judge of Bulloch County. “We’re so […]
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GBI investigates mysterious death in middle Georgia
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the mysterious death of a man in the City of Oglethorpe who was discovered at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Oglethorpe police officers and other first responders were called to investigate the scene of a single vehicle accident in the 400 block of Kaigler Street. The victim has […]
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Police: Georgia man killed his brother after argument over body wash
Police in Clayton County say an argument over body wash led to the shooting death of a man in Riverdale early Wednesday morning. Clayton County Police Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Roundtree Road in reference to a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers discovered the 28-year-old victim dead from several gun shot wounds. Clayton […]
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Episcopal churches in Georgia can reopen for indoor services
Episcopal churches, schools and other ministries may resume indoor worship, Rev. Robert C. Wright announced Wednesday. Wright, bishop of the 117 Episcopal worshiping locations located throughout middle and north Georgia, had in March 2020 limited worship and other gatherings to online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indoor services are being added to in-person outdoor worship […]
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Georgia expands coronavirus vaccinations to include high-risk health conditions
Georgians ages 55 and older as well as those with a variety of health issues will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting next Monday amid a recent boost in supplies, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. Vaccines could also potentially be available for all Georgia adults starting next month if the current number of shots that […]
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How to find out if your house has a water leak
Could your house have a water leak you don’t know about that is costing you money each month? According to the Fulton County Department of Public Works, the average U.S. household leaks more than 10,000 gallons of water each year. To help residents combat these unknown leaks, Fulton County is hosting a leak detection virtual […]
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East Point man charged with theft of catalytic converters in Forsyth County
The Story: A 37-year-old East Point man has been charged with a string of catalytic converter thefts in Forsyth County. During the past few months, Forsyth County and neighboring agencies have received reports of catalytic converters being stolen from vehicles. Caught In The Act: According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy was conducting […]
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Reclaiming Georgia’s forgotten apples
The names tick off like racehorses or colors from some fancy catalog: Carolina Red June, Duchess of Oldenburg, Hewe’s Crab and Rabun Bald, Limbertwig and Nickajack and Parks’ Pippin, and many more. But these aren’t paint chips — they’re apples, hundreds of varieties that thrived in orchards across North Georgia a century ago, before an […]
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What happened to the benches on Tybee Island’s beach crossovers?
Residents and visitors to Tybee Island may have noticed that some of the benches built into beach crossovers have gone missing. The city recently shed some light on the missing benches, and unfortunately, they will not be back. As the city rebuilds the crossovers they must conform with environmental and construction regulations. At many of […]
Posted inYour Government
Georgia lawmakers strike down pay increases for themselves
The Georgia Senate has struck down a measure aimed at hiking salaries for members of the General Assembly as well as several other top state officials. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Valencia Seay, D-Riverdale, proposed raising salaries for Georgia elected officials including the lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state school superintendent, and the […]
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A 77-year-old Atlanta man with dementia who was missing has been found
Update: According to the Atlanta Police Department, Rufus Hammond has been located in good health and no criminal activity is involved. The original story is below. The Atlanta Police Department is asking for your help finding 77-year-old Rufus Hammond. According to police, Hammond suffers from dementia and was last seen at 599 South Evelyn Place […]
