The News: Georgia’s graduation rate has hit an all time high at 82%. This is up slightly from last year’s graduation rate of 81.6%. The Numbers: Georgia’s graduation rate has increased by 12 percentage points since 2012, with steady increases each year. In 2019, 71 Georgia school districts recorded graduation rates at or above 90% […]
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Want to be Georgia’s next U.S. Senator? Brian Kemp is accepting applications
The Gist: Gov. Brian Kemp announced today that he is opening an application process to fill the soon-to-be-vacated U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Johnny Isakson. In Case You Missed It: Johnny Isakson announced last month that he would be resigning from the Senate due to health reasons in December. When a Senator resigns, Georgia […]
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Starting October 1, Georgia’s nonprofit hospitals will be required to disclose their financial information
Georgia’s nonprofit hospitals will still have to disclose extensive financial data by Oct. 1, even though state regulations on this new requirement won’t be finished by then, state officials say. A disclosure law, passed by the General Assembly early this year, requires reporting of executive compensation and the financial holdings of hospitals, among other information. […]
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Murder suspect found dead in his car after police chase and shootout
JONESBORO — A murder suspect was found dead in his car following a high-speed chase and shootout with police. On Monday, Sept. 16, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Jonesboro Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at about 4:26 p.m., a citizen […]
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Georgia woman arrested for pistol whipping and killing man at Brookhaven hotel
COLLEGE PARK — A woman suspected of pistol-whipping and then killing a man at a Brookhaven hotel was arrested in College Park Tuesday. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit apprehended and arrested 27-year-old College Park resident Shauntae Laquana Taylor on a charge of Felony Murder. According to the arrest warrant, Taylor pistol whipped, then […]
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Dunwoody’s new app helped during boil water advisory
DUNWOODY — A boil water advisory spurred the early release of a new app for Dunwoody residents over the weekend. The city released the app over its social media accounts to provide alerts to residents about the ongoing advisory. The city is introducing the new tool to give residents, businesses and visitors a direct connection […]
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80-year-old Georgia man dies in RV fire
TOCCOA — An 80-year-old Toccoa resident died when his RV caught fire Tuesday morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sept. 17, the Big Smith Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential fire located at on Oak Valley Road in Toccoa. When emergency personnel made their way inside the camper, they found the body of a man […]
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The boil water advisory for Dunwoody has been lifted
DUNWOODY — DeKalb County’s boil water advisory for the city of Dunwoody has been lifted. Authorities have confirmed that the water supply in all areas of the county is safe for consumption without boiling. “DeKalb County would like to thank our residents, business owners and visitors for their patience and cooperation during the boil water […]
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Expert says air testing results from area affected by Sterigenics lab are ‘pretty damning’
Brenda Goodman is a senior news writer for WebMD. Andy Miller is editor and CEO of Georgia Health News. Initial testing of the air near a medical supply sterilizing facility in Smyrna found little to no ethylene oxide in the large majority of samples taken earlier this month. The September tests occurred days after Sterigenics shut down […]
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Have you seen this missing Georgia woman?
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 24-year-old woman. Melanie Steele was last seen in the 10600 block of Abercorn Street Sept 13. According to police, she is 5-foot-7, 150 lbs., and has an unknown clothing description. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call […]
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Recall Alert: RH vintage play chairs and stools recalled due to violation of lead paint ban
The Recall: RH is recalling its line of red vintage children’s play chairs and stools due to a violation of the federal lead paint ban. The Reason: Paint on the chairs and stools contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause […]
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Water advisory lifted for most of DeKalb County, Dunwoody still has to boil water
Update: The boil water advisory has been lifted for all of DeKalb County. The Gist: DeKalb County is under a boil water advisory, and it isn’t just for parts of the county. The entire county should be boiling water until the advisory is lifted. What happened?: Heavy thunderstorms affecting Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant in […]
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Georgia business owner accused of staging racially motivated robbery
LAWRENCEVILLE — A local business owner is facing criminal charges after police say he destroyed his business in an attempt to make it look like a burglary. According to police, 31-year-old Edawn Louis Coughman was arrested during the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 12 and booked into the Gwinnett County Jail. He has been […]
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Fulton County wants to raise your water rates
The Gist: Fulton County needs more money to improve water service and is considering a change to the water rate structure to generate the funding. You can give input: The county is holding two public hearings on the rate change where residents can find out about the changes and give their input. If you live […]
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Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze is opening this weekend at a new location
Up the river and around the bend is where you will find all of Uncle Shuck’s Fall Fun, at their new location: 125 Bannister Rd, Dawsonville, a couple of minutes down the road, still in Dawson County. The corn maze opens Sept. 14. To coincide with the move, this year’s corn maze features events and […]
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Did you know Georgia has an annual pirate festival?
TYBEE ISLAND — Just off the coast of Georgia, the inhabitants of Tybee Island unleash their inner pirate each year in October and they invite you and your family to come and discover your inner scalawag. This year will mark the 15th annual Tybee Island Pirate Fest to sail into town Oct. 10 through 13. Every Columbus […]
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The ‘green’ beer at this Athens brewery isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day
ATHENS — A brewery in Georgia is about to take sustainability to a new level by brewing solar-powered beer. Since its founding in 2002, Terrapin Beer Co. has taken great care to minimize its impact on the environment. Soon, that commitment to being a leader in sustainability will go a step further as Terrapin becomes […]
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Georgia woman arrested for setting fire to Dollar General she managed while customers were inside
DOUGLAS — A Georgia woman is in jail after authorities say she set fire to a Dollar General store she managed while customers were inside the store. Kay Yvette Taylor was arrested and charged with 1 Count of Theft by Taking and 1 Count of Arson First Degree. The charges stem from her alleged involvement […]
