After resigning last month, the head of efforts to turnaround struggling schools in Georgia has filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Education to block public release of a damaging audit the agency completed that led to his resignation. The lawsuit was filed two days after the education agency notified Chief Turnaround Office Eric […]
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Landlords in Atlanta can no longer refuse to rent based on someone’s source of income
ATLANTA — The city of Atlanta is cracking down on housing discrimination by prohibiting landlords from rejecting an applicant based on that applicant’s source of income. The Atlanta City Council approved an ordinance Monday prohibiting such discrimination, which would also include denying the acceptance of government vouchers. The legislation was approved by a vote of […]
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14-year-old girl killed in fatal crash in Bibb County
MACON — A 14-year-old girl is dead after a police chase and crash that occurred in Bibb County early Monday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal crash on Napier Ave. near Habersham Ave. at 1:40 a.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies witnessed a Nissan Sentra fail to stop at the […]
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Rockdale County hit by ransomware attack
ROCKDALE COUNTY — Rockdale County was hit by a ransomware attack earlier this month, but the county reports the attack did not compromise any personal or financial data. According to county officials, the city received alerts that unusual activity was present on the Rockdale County network Feb. 6. After a brief investigation, abnormally high CPU […]
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Atlanta Mayor halts development around Westside Park
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has halted new construction permits and rezoning requests in the area surrounding Westside Park due to concerns about “pricing out” longtime residents. Bottoms issued an executive order directing the Directors of the Office of Buildings and the Office of Zoning and Development to “refuse to accept new applications […]
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Brown water, doing donuts in the snow and other news you missed over the weekend
It’s time to play a little game of catch-up for those local news items you may have missed over the weekend. For many Georgians, Valentine’s Day weekend blended into Presidents Day or a winter break for school-aged kids. Here is a rundown of some of the things you may not have heard about over the […]
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Why is the water in Decatur brown today?
DECATUR — If you live in the Decatur area and are experiencing brown water today, the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management says you should run your faucets until the water is clear before using it. Crews are working to isolate and repair a 20-inch water main break at 920 Clairemont Ave. in Decatur. All […]
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5 Things We Didn’t Know Last Week
From concerns about Georgia’s teen suicide rate to the first Georgians to test positive for Coronavirus, this week has been an informative one. Here are some facts and figures we learned this week in the Peach State. Georgia’s teen suicide rate is a bigger problem than we thoughtAccording to Voices for Georgia’s Children, an advocacy […]
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50-year-old Canton man convicted of child molestation
CANTON — A Cherokee County jury has convicted a 50-year-old Canton man of aggravated assault, battery-family violence, child molestation, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and hindering an emergency telephone call John Richard Hartsfield was found guilty of all charges after two hours of deliberation Jan. 30. Prosecutors say on May 20, 2018, Hartsfield […]
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Police search for black Jeep that damaged property near Northwestern Middle School in Milton
MILTON — The Milton Police Department is looking for the occupants of a black Jeep Renegade who are responsible for doing “donuts” in a field near Northwestern Middle School, causing thousands of dollars in damage. According to the police department, on Feb. 8 the Jeep illegally entered onto property adjacent to Northwestern Middle School near […]
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Her son was transferred to an out-of-network hospital in an emergency. She got a surprise bill for $11,000
Lelia Stina had to act fast when her 4-year-old son, Liam, developed severe breathing problems last August. First she took him to an urgent care center in Rome, but it was a Sunday night and the center was closed. So she drove to Redmond Regional Medical Center, a hospital that’s in the network of her […]
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The Week In Pictures: North Georgia gets snow, Clarence Thomas comes to town
The story of this week in Georgia can be told through several photos, most of which contain snow. Saturday and Sunday saw the rare occurrence of snow in the Peach State and Georgians are always quick to get their cameras out before it melts away again. Other photos include notable people in Georgia and news […]
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Sheriff’s Department: 77-year-old shot three people during deadly domestic dispute
DALLAS — A domestic dispute turned deadly in Dallas when Sheriff’s Dept. officials say a 77-year-old man opened fire on his wife, her son and her son’s girlfriend. According to the Sheriff’s Dept., at about 5:45 p.m. Feb. 11 a 911 call was placed in reference a domestic dispute with shots fired on Wesleyan Way […]
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Meet the new dean of UGA’s Tifton Campus
Michael Toews has been named assistant dean of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to oversee the Tifton Campus. Toews, a UGA entomology professor, succeeds Joe West, who is retiring February 28 after a 34-year career with the college. The UGA Tifton Campus has 60 faculty and more than 400 staff […]
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20-year-old Georgia woman dies in house fire
LINCOLNTON — A 20-year-old Georgia woman has died after a mobile home fire in Lincolnton Wednesday night. Fire officials say at about 9 p.m. Feb. 12, the Martin’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential fire located off of Sims Road in Lincolnton. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters discovered the body of 20-year-old Aubrey […]
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Sheriff’s Department says Bibb County inmate hanged himself
MACON — A Bibb County inmate has died and Sheriff’s Dept. officials say he appears to have hanged himself. Bibb County Sheriff Office Investigators are investigating the death of an inmate in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. Just after 2 p.m. Thursday, corrections deputies found a Bibb jail inmate unresponsive in his cell. Sheriff’s officials […]
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VIDEO: Here are the 5 most expensive homes on the market in Atlanta
From a 1930s estate that could easily host one of The Great Gatsby’s famous parties to a more modern mansion that Count Dracula might enjoy, the video above details the five most expensive homes on the market today in Atlanta. The video was posted earlier this week by Mr. Luxury. If you like seeing how […]
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Kemp asks Public Safety chief to resign after state trooper cheating scandal
ATLANTA – Georgia’s public safety chief offered up his resignation Thursday in the wake of a cheating scandal in which 30 new state patrol officers were fired last month. Col. Mark McDonough, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, is poised to step down after the agency’s board accepted his resignation at a meeting […]
