Sad news today for avid Trader Joe’s fans. The popular unconventional grocery store chain’s founder, Joe Coulombe has died at 89-years-old. Coulombe started the chain in 1967 targeting conscious consumers he described as over-educated but underpaid. Coulombe himself was highly educated, graduating from Stanford University with a degree in economics in 1952 and a master’s […]
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Meet Georgia’s coronavirus task force
Gov. Brian Kemp named an 18-member task force Friday to handle Georgia’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. The governor acted following a morning phone conversation with Vice President Mike Pence, who is heading the Trump administration’s federal response effort to the virus, which also goes by the name COVID-19. “The Trump administration understands that states […]
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Do you have to wait more than an hour to vote? Georgia wants to fix that
The Gist: Election Day could be more streamlined in Georgia in the near future if a new bill is passed that would force local elections departments to take action if Georgians wait in line too long to vote. The Bill: The new bill will require counties to track wait times and take action if voters […]
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Glynn County appoints interim police chief after suspension of indicted chief
Glynn County Police Chief John Powell has been indicted by a grand jury and a interim chief has been named who will serve until the allegations against Powell are resolved in the courts. On Feb. 28, a Glynn County grand jury issued a bill of indictment against Powell on four oath of office violation charges, […]
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Sheriff’s Department searching for 73-year-old Georgia man wanted for Aggravated Child Molestation
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 73-year-old man with an active warrant for Aggravated Child Molestation. Sheriff’s officials say Ronald Pelissero could be driving a white 2006 Toyota Tundra SR-5, 4-door pickup truck with Georgia tag RPQ7739. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Pelissero is aware he has a warrant and is known […]
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Thieves caught on camera during Gwinnett County crime spree
LAWRENCEVILLE — A duo of thieves didn’t count on getting caught on camera during a crime spree earlier this month and now police in Gwinnett County are asking for your help in identifying the two men who robbed a jewelry kiosk at Sugarloaf Mills and a Target department store. The two robbers were captured on […]
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Georgia lawmakers are taking on ‘corporate greed’ in health care
“Corporate greed.’’ “Steering patients.’’ “No transparency.’’ Those phrases were used by Georgia lawmakers Thursday to characterize the complicated practices of pharmacy benefit managers. PBMs basically are corporate middlemen between health insurers or large employers and drugmakers in handling pharmaceutical benefits. A trio of House bills aim to strengthen regulation and scrutiny over the PBMs. One bill, […]
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Atlanta’s Olympic cauldron will be lit for the first time since 1996
For the first time since the 1996 olympics, Atlanta’s Olympic cauldron will ignite this weekend for the U.S. Olympic Team marathon trials. The racecourse will take athletes under the Olympic ring and cauldron structure, past Georgia State Stadium and on a tour of some of Atlanta’s most iconic attractions and oldest neighborhoods. Georgia State Stadium […]
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Georgia family comes home to find burglars in their house
A Lamar County family came home to a disturbing sight this morning when they saw a vehicle they didn’t recognize and three men leaving their house. According to the Lamar County Sheriff’s Department, just after 10 a.m. Thursday, deputies were dispatched to an address on Etheridge Mill Road in reference to a burglary. The homeowners […]
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How to vote early in Hall County
Early voting in the March 24, 2020 presidential preference primary begins Monday and Hall County residents will have more options when it comes to where and when they can cast their ballot early. “Early voting will continue as usual during its first two weeks, March 2- March 13, with polls open at the Hall County […]
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Here’s what Georgia is doing to prepare for a coronavirus outbreak
The Georgia Department of Public Health says it is working closely with the CDC, and state partners to prepare for a potential outbreak of coronavirus in the U.S., including Georgia. The goal is to quickly identify cases of coronavirus and take the appropriate public health action to reduce its spread and protect the general public. […]
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Did Brian Kemp mock accusations of voter suppression?
In September 2017, Georgia’s then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp circulated a news report about problems with local officials’ attempts to challenge voter registrations. “Good work, this story is so complex folks will not make it all the way through it,” Kemp, who was running for governor at the time, wrote in the subject line of his email to campaign […]
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Second arrest made in connection with Fort Valley State University student’s murder
PEACH COUNTY — An additional arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Fort Valley State University Student Anitra Gunn. According to the GBI, 22 year-old Jaivon Abron has been charged with two counts of false statements and one count of concealing a death. The warrants for the two counts of false statements were taken in […]
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Meet Johns Creek’s finalist for city manager
JOHNS CREEK — Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker has nominated Ed Densmore for the position of City Manager. Bodker announced his intention at the City Council Meeting held Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. “We began the search process with the primary goal of securing a highly-qualified and accomplished visionary who demonstrates a distinct familiarity, energy, and […]
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Former Georgia deputy sentenced to 10 years for drug crimes
Former Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy Antione Riggins has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to drug trafficking and making a false statement to cover up his drug crimes. Riggins committed these crimes while employed as a federal and local law enforcement officer. “Riggins put dangerous drugs back on the […]
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Second missing woman tied to wanted Georgia caretaker
The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating another missing elderly woman tied to a wanted caretaker. Earlier this month, an officer spoke with the daughter of Linda Williams. The daughter said that she hasn’t spoken with her mother since sometime in December 2019. The daughter told police she had not […]
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Marching to the capitol, Ghostface gangsters and more stories you missed over the weekend
If you’re one of the many Georgians who stops paying attention to news at some point on Friday through the weekend, we’ve got you covered. Below is a rundown of the news items you might have missed over the weekend with handy little links if you want to read more. Let’s get to it. Georgians […]
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Georgia residents march to capitol to demand clean drinking water
JULIETTE, Ga. — Heather Ethridge has been doling out money for bottled water and refilling jugs for months. The extra money and hassle beats the alternative: Drinking the contaminated water flowing from her well in Juliette. That’s why the 600-gallon tank of water that appeared outside the downtown Juliette fire station Thursday was a welcome […]
