Two Georgia school districts that garnered national attention last week after photos of crowded hallways went viral on social media will begin their second week of school Monday amid the looming shadow of COVID-19. North Paulding High School, which faced a backlash last week after the photos were released, the student who took the photos […]
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‘Tragic accident’ on Lake Lanier kills two in their sleep
Two men were discovered dead on a boat at Lake Lanier in what sheriff’s department officials are calling a “tragic accident.” According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department, at about 11:23 a.m. Saturday deputies responded to Mary Alice Park in reference to two men who had died on a boat. Upon arrival deputies learned that […]
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18-year-old arrested in shooting at Gwinnett office building
SUWANEE — Gwinnett County Police say they have arrested the gunman in a shooting Friday at an office building near Satellite Blvd. and McGinnis Ferry Road. In the course of their investigation, Homicide detectives obtained probable cause for the issuance of Felony Murder and Aggravated Assault warrants on 18-year-old Joshua Brandt of Gainesville. At about […]
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Two Women Run Down Outside of Johns Creek Bar
JOHNS CREEK — Two women were struck by a car outside a bar in Johns Creek early Saturday morning. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the driver then started driving towards a police officer who fired his weapon in response. At about 1:45 a.m., Johns Creek police officers were dispatched to Bliss Bar and […]
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Victim in Friday’s shooting at Gwinnett office dies
The Gwinnettt County Police Department is reporting that the gunshot victim in yesterday’s shooting at a Gwinnett County office building has died. The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time pending notification to next of kin. While one other person inside the business at the time was transported to the hospital with a minor, […]
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Domestic dispute in Gwinnett County leads to officer involved shooting
The Gwinnett County Police Department is currently investigating a domestic-related incident in which an officer involved shooting occurred. Shortly after 11 p.m., officers responded to a domestic call at the Elevate at Jackson Creek apartment complex. An officer heard a man and woman fighting as he approached the residence. According to the Gwinnett County Police […]
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Coronavirus Update: Georgia reports highest number of daily deaths
Georgia reported Friday what appears to be the highest single-day total of deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The 92 fatalities weren’t a sudden spike, but continue a daily trend of high numbers of deaths since late July. The state reported 94 deaths on April 20, but now the number of fatalities for that […]
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First Week of School: 10 Cherokee school staff members and 11 students test positive for coronavirus
Cherokee County Schools completed their first week of in-person learning Friday. At week’s end, the school system reported a total of 10 staff members and 11 students had tested positive for COVID-19. The district announced that six students had tested positive on Friday as well as one staff member. A total of 16 Cherokee County […]
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Shooter on the loose in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County Police are at the scene of what the department calls a “significant shooting” near Satellite Blvd. and McGinnis Ferry Road. The roadway has been closed due to the incident. Police say they received multiple reports regarding an active shooter situation at a business in the area of 600 Satellite Blvd. at about 2:30 […]
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Georgia Schools Chief: Don’t penalize students for expressing their concerns
Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods is weighing in on concerns that students are being disciplined for sharing photos of crowded hallways in schools that have reopened. Woods called on school leaders to operate with transparency and said students should not be penalized when they express concerns. “To be very clear, discipline decisions are constitutionally the […]
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Georgia 7-year-old dies from coronavirus
A 7-year-old from Savannah has died from coronavirus. He did not have any underlying conditions and becomes the youngest Georgian to die from COVID-19. The Georgia Department of Public Health reported the death Thursday, the same day Georgia crossed the 4,000 coronavirus death mark. Prior to Thursday, the youngest person to die in Georgia was […]
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Cherokee County third grader tests positive for coronavirus
Another student in Cherokee County has tested positive for coronavirus during the school district’s first week of school. In a letter sent to parents Thursday, Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy principal Amanda Schoeniger confirmed that a third grader at the school had tested positive for COVID-19. Students who came in close contact with the […]
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New York’s Attorney General takes aim at the NRA
(The Center Square) – New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to have the National Rifle Association dissolved, saying the gun rights organization has been engaging in “illegal conduct” by funneling charitable donations to its leaders. James accuses longtime NRA leader Wayne LaPierre and a number of other executives at the nonprofit advocacy […]
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Kemp signs bill to regulate ethylene oxide
Manufacturers that use the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide face new restrictions in Georgia under legislation Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law. Senate Bill 426 was among a flurry of 40 bills Kemp signed on Wednesday, the legal deadline for the governor to sign or veto measures the General Assembly passed during this year’s session. […]
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Milton postpones Crabapple Fest due to COVID-19
Milton’s popular Crabapple Fest will not take place this fall, as planned, due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. The City of Milton and Crabapple Community Association determined the annual family-friendly art and antique street festival will not occur this October 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead — and assuming progress related to curbing […]
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Demand for services is up, but nonprofit funding is down
Nonprofit organizations in Georgia are facing higher demands for services but decreases in revenue amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey found. According to a June survey by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN), 90 percent of nonprofit organizations that responded have seen a drop in revenue since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. Corey […]
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More Cherokee County students test positive for COVID-19
Updated August 7 to correct information about the individual at R.M. Moore Elementary School. On the third day of school, students at staff members at three Cherokee County Schools have tested positive for coronavirus. The Cherokee County School District sent letters to parents at three schools Wednesday informing them about the positive tests and explaining […]
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Elementary School student in Paulding County tests positive for coronavirus
DALLAS — A student at Shelton Elementary School in Paulding County has tested positive for coronavirus. The school was alerted after school on Monday, which was the first day of school in Paulding County. “We are working closely with local public health officials to ensure the proper recommendations are followed to isolate the student diagnosed […]
