Eight official ballot drop boxes are now in place across Gwinnett County to provide eligible voters with a new way to return absentee/advance by mail ballots for the June 9 Presidential Preference Primary, General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. No postage is necessary on ballots placed in the drop boxes. The secure drop boxes are monitored […]
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Playgrounds to reopen in Canton on Monday
The city of Canton has released guidelines for reopening its parks and recreational facilities beginning Monday, May 18. Playgrounds, pavilions, restrooms and athletic fields will reopen. Water fountains will remain closed. Below are the city’s guidelines. Public Playgrounds will reopen on Monday, May 18. City Public Works staff have used the time over the last month […]
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Death of two sisters under Rome bridge ruled homicide
ROME — The GBI has ruled that two sisters who were found dead under the Etowah Bridge on Loop 1 in Rome were victims of homicide. The bodies have been identified as sisters, 19-year-old Vanita Nicole Richardson and 30-year-old Clarice Truvenia Campbell. The GBI is also looking for a gold 1997 Toyota Corolla that belonged […]
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New road in Milton will be a gateway to downtown
A new road opens Friday in the heart of downtown Milton — a connection between Mayfield Road and Birmingham Highway that will house the future Market District and Town Center East. The street’s opening represents another significant step forward in the City of Milton’s efforts to improve traffic flow, pedestrian access and business viability in […]
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Missing Gwinnett County father and daughter found
SNELLVILLE — A father and daughter who went missing yesterday have been found safe. William Smith and his daughter Brooklyn went missing from their home yesterday. Police say William has a medical condition that requires care and confirmed Friday morning that he had become disoriented and gotten lost. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, […]
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Piedmont Healthcare begins treating coronavirus patients with remdesivir
A drug that has been shown to shorten the recovery time for some COVID-19 patients is now available at three hospitals operated by Piedmont Healthcare. Piedmont is participating in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) expanded access program for the antiviral drug remdesivir, which was granted emergency use authorization May 1. The drug is […]
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NASCAR is returning to Georgia in June
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is giving NASCAR the green flag to get back on track and go racing in Georgia next month for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. As NASCAR has revised its 2020 schedule, Kemp and the State of Georgia have worked with the sanctioning body and Atlanta Motor […]
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Coronavirus pandemic forces Georgia schools to cut $1.6 billion
Georgia education officials got their first look Thursday at budget cuts ahead for public schools and programs amid coronavirus but did not dive into specifics on whether staff furloughs or layoffs may be needed. The Georgia Department of Education is facing across-the-board cuts of around $1.6 billion to all aspects of the agency, from state […]
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Help find a missing father and daughter from Snellville
SNELLVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department needs the public’s help in locating a missing father and daughter from the Snellville area. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, 46-year-old William Smith suffers from a medical condition which requires immediate care. When his wife arrived at the home at around 2 p.m., she found that […]
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Georgia surpasses 1,500 coronavirus deaths
Georgia has surpassed 1,500 coronavirus deaths with a total of 1,527 since the pandemic began. Statewide, 35,858 people have tested positive out of 285,881 total tests processed. There have been 6,345 hospitalizations and 1,513 ICU admissions. A Note About The Numbers: According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the number of hospitalizations and ICU […]
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Two sisters found dead under bridge in Rome
ROME — Two women were found dead under the Etowah Bridge on Loop 1 Wednesday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the case. They are asking for the public’s help determining what happened. The bodies have been identified as sisters, 19-year-old Vanita Nicole Richardson and 30-year-old Clarice Truvenia Campbell. The […]
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Hapeville police officer who was hit on I-85 recovering
HAPEVILLE — Hapeville Police officer Brandon Hickman was conducting a routine traffic stop on I-85 North Tuesday when a motorist driving a Lexus lost control of their vehicle and slammed into Hickman’s patrol car. The officer sustained injuries and was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. In the photo shared by the Hapeville Police Department, the […]
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Looking for more privacy in your back yard? Consider planting hedges
Would you like to enclose your back yard so that you can enjoy your coffee on the patio without your neighbor’s security camera spotting your pajamas? Maybe you want to screen out your view of the neighbor’s yard art collection? Is your house buffeted by wind that you want to block? A hedge may be […]
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Love & Hip Hop star Mo Fayne charged with bank fraud
Love & Hip Hop star Mo Fayne was arrested on federal bank fraud charges arising from a Paycheck Protection Program loan he obtained in the name of Flame Trucking, according to the U.S. Justice Dept. “The defendant allegedly took advantage of the emergency lending provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program that were intended to assist […]
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Suspects arrested in string of church van thefts throughout Georgia
The Twiggs County Sheriff’s office has arrested two men suspected of stealing several church vans in 11 counties throughout middle Georgia. The Twiggs County Sheriff’s department became aware of the van theft operation after receiving a call from the pastor of Stone Creek baptist Church. The pastor reported that the church’s white Chevrolet van had […]
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Reminder: Don’t leave your guns in your car
ALBANY — The Albany Police Department is reminding residents that the car is no place to leave guns after several guns were taken during a car break-in yesterday. According to police, on May 12 at about 7 p.m., an AR-15 9-mm, a .308 Browning A-Bolt, a .22 Marlin 39-A, 50 rounds-.45A-CP, 100 rounds-.22, 200 rounds-9-mm […]
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Sorry Georgia teens, you still have to take a driving test later this year
Georgia’s newest drivers will still need to pass the road test to receive their licenses later this year after state officials suspended the test in recent weeks due to concerns over coronavirus. Gov. Brian Kemp clarified the need to take and pass the test at a news conference Tuesday, despite previous guidance from the state […]
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Walker County man charged with child molestation
LAFAYETTE — A 30-year-old Walker County man has been arrested and charged with Possession of Child Pornography, Creation/Distribution of Child Pornography, and Child Molestation. On Tuesday, May 12, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Walker County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence […]
