NORCROSS — The City of Norcross is coordinating a strategic revitalization and redevelopment effort for the 1.85-mile long Buford Highway corridor within the City of Norcross. The city is looking for residents to serve on the Steering Committee, which will meet on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually; the time […]
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Census caravan to make its way through South DeKalb
Georgia is lagging behind the nation in responses to the Census. To combat that, DeKalb County will form a Census caravan to count residents in the South DeKalb area Saturday. As part of DeKalb County’s 2020 Census efforts, DeKalb County is conducting onsite census registrations at three locations and will have a vehicle caravan traverse […]
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Hospitals in Georgia are charging private insurance twice as much as medicare
Hospitals in the United States are charging private insurers 2.5 times what they get paid under the government Medicare program for the same services, according to a study released Friday. In Georgia, hospitals charge private insurers even higher rates, at nearly three times Medicare reimbursements, the RAND Corp. study found. But that’s not as high as the neighboring […]
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Rabid bat found in Hall County
A rabid bat had contact with a dog in Hall County according to Animal Control officials. The incident occurred near Cannon Creek Trail in West Hall. The bat was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab- Virology Section in Decatur. On Sept. 18, Hall County Animal Control was advised that the bat was positive for rabies. This […]
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Georgia police officer charged with battery after excessive force investigation
COLUMBUS — A Columbus Police Officer has been charged with battery after an investigation into excessive force during an arrest in October. On Friday, Sept. 18, the GBI arrested Columbus Police Officer Clayton Watkins and charged him with Battery and Violation of Oath of Office following an investigation of an allegation of excessive use of […]
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Here’s what went wrong during the June 9 primary in Georgia
A state House committee probing issues that occurred during the June 9 primary elections in Georgia released a report Thursday outlining stumbles with absentee ballots and the state’s new voting machines that prompted long lines and steep concerns ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The report, compiled by the Georgia House Governmental Affairs Committee, […]
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Falling tree kills Snellville woman who was walking her dog
SNELLVILLE — A Snellville woman was killed Thursday morning when a large-tree fell across the roadway as she was walking her dog in the neighborhood. Firefighters and police responded to the scene around 11:16 a.m. The incident occurred on Capot Court in unincorporated Snellville. The woman was pinned by the tree and was pronounced deceased […]
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Downed trees reported in Gwinnett County
The Gwinnett County Fire Department has responded to two downed trees that hit houses and one that hit an apartment building Thursday in the wake of Hurricane Sally. Firefighters were on the scene of a tree down on a house on the 1500 block of Rock Springs Road, in Buford. The call was dispatched today […]
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Brantley County man charged with sexual exploitation of children
On Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, 33-year-old Brantley County resident Gary Kreitzman was charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Pornography) by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Kingsland regional field office and the GBI Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit According to the GBI, an investigation into Kreitzman’s internet activity by […]
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A massive tree fell on cars in Dunwoody
DUNWOODY — A massive oak tree at a historic home in Dunwoody fell Thursday morning and hit two cars. Miraculously, no one was injured, according to city officials. Officials are advising residents to avoid Chamblee Road at Mount Vernon and to be extra cautious when driving in today’s storm conditions. Police are on site at […]
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See which Georgia county has the longest commute
How dramatically (and permanently) the pandemic will shape worker commutes remains to be seen, but initial research shows a decreased use of public transit, a higher reliance on bicycles, scooters, and e-bikes, and decreased travel overall as more people work from home. That could spell good news for the 50% of commuters who characterize their […]
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Wheeler County’s coronavirus rate is number one nationally. Here’s why
A ‘‘data dump’’ of prison COVID-19 cases appears to have lifted a southeast Georgia county into the top position nationally on a New York Times hot spot list for the disease. The county, Wheeler, is home to a large state prison. State public health officials said that they became aware of unreported COVID-19 cases at […]
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News Blog: Cobb County District Attorney wants federal investigation into inmate death
Cobb County District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes says she is asking for a federal investigation into an inmate death at the Cobb County jail. Below is a statement from Holmes on the investigation. “On August 18, 2020, Timothy Gardner, the attorney representing the family of Kevil Wingo, asked that an independent investigation be conducted into […]
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Georgia is 47th in the nation in completing the census
When it comes to filling out their census forms, Georgians are doing a poor job compared to the rest of the United States. Georgia currently ranks 47 in the nation for the percentage of residents who have completed the constitutionally required national head count. The failure of Georgia residents to participate in the count could […]
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Hall County Library’s Gainesville branch to reopen next week
Hall County Library’s Gainesville branch will reopen to the public on Monday, Sept. 21 after being closed for several months for what county officials called “a monumental remodel.” “This is like an entirely new library-just in the same location as the old one,” Hall County Library System Director Lisa MacKinney said. “We have a new […]
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Missing 14-year-old Gabriella Thorn has been found
The Long County Sheriff’s office reports 14-year-old Gabriella Thorn, who was reported missing last week, has been located by law enforcement, and is safe. Sheriff Craig Nobles said he would like to thank the community and the law enforcement agencies who assisted in the investigation. Gabriella was reported missing last week and was thought to […]
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Heavy rainfall in wake of Hurricane Sally expected in Georgia
Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Sally will impact Georgia today through early Friday. Rainfall amounts have shifted southward, but 3 to 6 inches are still expected, with locally higher amounts. Soil is expected to become saturated, leading to heavy runoff and flash floods. Some rivers, creeks and small streams are expected to experience flooding that could […]
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Breonna Taylor killing leads to push to ban no-knock warrants in Georgia
An Emory University criminal law professor said empirical evidence shows judges are not extensively reviewing requests for search warrants before approving them. The practice raises a larger question about no-knock and nighttime warrants that often lead to a blind spot for law enforcement officers and subjects, Professor Kay Levine said. “When we see shootouts happen, […]
