A Georgia bus driver who was arrested in Columbia county and charged with Driving Under The Influence and having an Open Container in the passenger area has been relieved of her duties, according to Columbia County School officials. According to the arrest report, The Columbia County Sheriff’s Dept. arrested 33-year-old bus driver Jessica Avrett Thursday […]
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Today is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election
The nation is hurtling rapidly toward another presidential election, which will be contested under the widening shadow of COVID-19. Concerns about voter safety, the security and delivery of absentee ballots, and about the overall security of the election also loom large this year. In Georgia, today is the last day to register to vote. Registering […]
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35-year-old Georgia man discovered dead in Macon apartment
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that was reported at 3775 Houston Avenue at the KZ Green Apartments, at 5:02 p.m Saturday. Deputies responded to the address to perform a welfare check on a resident who had not been seen for a week. When they arrived, deputies found a deceased […]
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Atlanta’s first African American police chief dead at 81
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department lost one of its history-makers Friday. Former Police Chief George Napper Jr. was Atlanta’s first African American Police Chief. He died at his home Friday at 81-years-old. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called Napper a brilliant teacher and leader in a statement issued Saturday. “A brilliant teacher and leader, […]
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Meet the drones that disinfect Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is using drone technology as part of the stadium’s holistic cleaning protocol in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The stadium has partnered with Charlotte, North Carolina-based Lucid Drone Technologies to offer D1 disinfecting drones to sanitize key areas in a more efficient and effective manner. This technology has been tested as part of the […]
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Three Georgia companies are working to make Election Day safer
The November Election in Georgia will look different due to COVID-19 concerns and three Georgia companies are working to make Election Day a safe experience for voters and poll workers. The Home Depot has agreed to provide 9,209 countertop Plexiglas shields for poll workers conducting check-in at Georgia’s expected 2,800 polling locations on Election Day. […]
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Georgia leaders respond to Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis
Georgians woke up Friday to the jolting news that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 just a month before the election. Trump tweeted over night that he and First Lady Melania Trump both tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Thursday night, it was reported that the president’s close advisor, Hope Hicks, who traveled multiple […]
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Speed limit lowered on Hosea L. Williams Drive in Atlanta
ATLANTA — The speed limit on Hosea L. Williams Drive in Atlanta has been lowered to 25 miles per hour. The change comes following the unanimous adoption of legislation earlier this year by the Atlanta City Council approving the change. The legislation, introduced by District 5 Council member Natalyn Archibong, reduced the traffic speed to […]
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Trump to stay at Walter Reed for ‘the next few days’
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump will undergo testing at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as he battles symptoms from COVID-19. “President Trump remains in good spirits, has mild symptoms, and has been working throughout the day,” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement Friday. “Out of an abundance of […]
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Everything you need to know about the questions on your Georgia ballot
ATLANTA – Georgians heading to the polls next month will decide the fate of two amendments to the state Constitution supporters have been pushing for years. A third ballot question is being pitched as a way to increase Georgia’s stock of affordable housing. Here is a description of the three statewide referendum measures in the […]
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Trauma cases have been on the rise at hospitals since COVID-19 began
From car accidents to gunshot wounds to bicycle crashes, some major Georgia hospitals are reporting an increase in trauma cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Grady Memorial Hospital has seen a 25 percent rise in trauma cases. Such injuries have reached the highest level that CEO John Haupert has seen since he arrived at the […]
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Trump tests positive for COVID-19
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump say they’ve tested positive for COVID-19. News broke late Wednesday that Hope Hicks, one of Trump’s senior advisors, had tested positive for COVID-19. Trump tweeted at 10:44 p.m Eastern Standard Time that he and Melania had learned of Hicks’ positive test and had […]
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Georgia high school offers SAT during the school day
For decades, setting aside a Saturday to take the SAT college entrance exam has been an expectation for high school students who plan to pursue a college education after graduation. For most students, it is a stressful process that takes up half a day and many times occurs in unfamiliar surroundings, adding to the angst […]
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Early morning shooting in Gwinnett ruled self-defense
DACULA — Police in Gwinnett County have ruled an early morning shooting that took the life of a 27-year-old woman an act of self-defense. The initial report: The Gwinnett County Police Department was called just after 3 a.m. Wednesday morning in reference to gunshots at a residence off the roadway. When officers arrived, they found […]
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State School Board says end of year tests should count 10% of final grade
State school officials balked Thursday at approving steps that would wipe out the weighted grades for year-end tests amid the COVID-19 pandemic, choosing instead to cut those grade weights in half from their usual amount. The push to water down the tests comes after State School Superintendent Richard Woods blasted the U.S. Department of Education for requiring […]
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First responders get a free lunch in Marietta Oct. 16
MARIETTA — There is such thing as a free lunch if you are a local police officer, firefighter, EMT or member of the military. On Friday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team will host an appreciation barbecue lunch to honor local police, firemen, EMT’s and military. The Capital City […]
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Did you know gatherings of more than 50 people are still banned in Georgia?
Gov. Brian Kemp has extended social distancing and sanitization restrictions for businesses, gatherings and long-term elderly care facilities in Georgia amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a news release sent late Wednesday, the governor’s office announced Kemp signed an order extending the restrictions through Oct. 15. The order keeps restrictions that have been in place for […]
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Radial to open $40 million distribution center in Locust Grove
LOCUST GROVE — Governor Brian Kemp today announced that international e-commerce company Radial Inc. will invest $40 million in opening a new fulfillment center in Locust Grove, creating 344 full-time job opportunities and more than 1,000 seasonal opportunities in Southeast metro Atlanta. “As our existing industries continue to expand in every corner of our state, […]
