As we kick off another year it is time to make New Year’s resolutions and set goals for ourselves and our families. Among the flurry of weight loss, exercise an career-oriented resolutions, it is also common for people to come back from their holiday break and engage more with local, regional and national news. While […]
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North Georgia prepares for snow flurries and icy roads
In north Georgia, January may kick off the year with snow. Light rain showers may mix with or change to light snow showers late this afternoon and evening in portions of northeast Georgia. Minor snow accumulations up to 1/2 inch are possible at elevations above 2,000 feet on grassy and elevated surfaces. While no significant […]
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15-year-old girl missing since Christmas has been located
ATLANTA — Jordan Faith Strickland, a 15-year-old from Flowery Branch who has been missing since Christmas night has been located by the Atlanta Police Department, Hall County Sheriff’s officials say. Jordan was last seen at her residence in the Mulberry Preserve/Elizabeth Lane area at about 11 p.m. on Dec. 25. Investigators obtained surveillance photos showing […]
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Lidl is building a distribution center in Covington
COVINGTON — Grocery retailer Lidl is coming to Covington in the form of a regional distribution center, estimated to create about 270 new full time jobs. Lidl is investing $100 million in the project which will create 270 new full-time jobs. The 925,000 square-foot facility will serve as a regional headquarters, and it will supply […]
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Johns Creek wins Amazon City on a Cloud challenge
For the second consecutive year, the City of Johns Creek won Amazon’s “City on a Cloud” Innovation Challenge. The city won the 2019 Constituent Services award for its development of the city’s after-hours call center, which utilizes open data. If a resident calls City Hall after regular business hours, the open data-powered call center helps […]
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Girl missing since Christmas night last seen with an unknown man at a Georgia gas station
FLOWERY BRANCH — Investigators at the Hall County Sheriff’s Office have released new details on a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since Christmas night. Sheriff’s Dept. officials are trying to identify and locate a man who was the last known person spotted with missing Flowery Branch teenager Jordan Faith Strickland. Investigators obtained surveillance photos […]
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Tumbling Creek Bridge and Body Cameras were among Hall County’s 2019 accomplishments
HALL COUNTY — Hall County officials are touting the county’s many accomplishments in 2019. In a news release sent out Friday, officials provided a list of things they believe Hall County residents were proud of in 2019. The list is provided below. Tumbling Creek Bridge opened to traffic in April. The new bridge spans 142 […]
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Crêpe Delicious is coming to Perimeter Mall
DUNWOODY — Crêpe Delicious announced the grand opening of its newest location in Atlanta’s Perimeter Mall. The mall-based location officially opened its doors Dec. 26. Crêpe Delicious specializes in sweet and savoury made-to-order crepes, and hand crafted gelato. Established in Canada in 2004, the brand has experienced year-over-year unit growth and on track for becoming one […]
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A fire at a Baptist church on Christmas Day was intentionally set, investigators say
CLEVELAND — State fire officials are searching for a man who they believe intentionally set fire to a Baptist church Christmas Day. The fire was set to the back exterior wall of Solid Rock Baptist Church at 7662 Hwy 115 West in Cleveland, Georgia. Video surveillance was obtained from the church that appears to show […]
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Valdosta will swear-in a new mayor Jan. 9
VALDOSTA — The City of Valdosta will swear in the Mayor and four City Councilmembers during the first City Council meeting of the New Year, on Thursday, Jan. 9, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Honorable James G. Tunison, Jr., Superior Court Judge of the Southern Judicial Circuit, will preside over the swearing in ceremony. Those […]
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Andretti Indoor Karting closes Roswell location
ROSWELL — Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, a popular destination for kids and parents, abruptly closed its location in Roswell Jan. 1 and announced it was moving to a new facility in Buford. The new location is slated to open in early 2021. The Roswell location was the first for the company and opened in […]
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Georgia is gearing up for the 2020 census
Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the official launch of Georgia’s 2020 Census campaign – Every. One. Counts. – led by the state’s Complete Count Committee. Every. One. Counts. is a marketing campaign to secure strong participation by Georgia residents in the 2020 U.S. Census, which determines reapportionment of congressional and state legislative districts, directs how federal funding […]
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The city of Atlanta is now smoke-free
ATLANTA — Smokers visiting Atlanta will find fewer places to light up thanks to a new city ordinance that took effect today. The city’s comprehensive smoke-free ordinance to make Atlanta a healthier city for residents, employees, and visitors has officially taken effect. The new local law prohibits smoking and vaping indoors in most public places, […]
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Georgia man arrested after running across I-75 to evade police
A man who ran across several lanes of traffic on I-75 while trying to escape police on New Year’s Day is behind bars. According to Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston, deputy sheriffs attempted to arrest a man wanted on a warrant for felony probation violation. Officials say the fugitive briefly evaded capture after a foot […]
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Heavy rains lead to lifting of water restrictions throughout Georgia
Recent heavy rainfall has lead to water restrictions being lifted across Georgia. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is ending its Level 1 Drought Response in 103 Georgia counties. The decision means almost all Georgians will return to a non-drought outdoor water use schedule. “Rain continues to ease the flash drought conditions in Georgia that had […]
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New Year’s traffic report: Two fatalities and 160 arrested for DUI
Two people died on Georgia’s roads over the New Year’s holiday travel period. This year, the holiday travel period was only 30 hours long. It began at 6 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 31, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday., Jan. 1. Statewide, Georgia State Troopers investigated 103 traffic crashes that resulted in 39 injuries […]
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Fire Officials: Fire at Duluth apartment complex was caused by fireworks being set off in breezeway
DULUTH — Fire investigators have determined that a fire Monday night at a Duluth apartment complex was caused by fireworks that were set off a breezeway. The fire displaced 29 residents. Fire Investigators have charged two people with criminal damage to property in the second-degree in connection with the fire that caused heavy damage to […]
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Georgia woman arrested on a charge of arson
On December 26, Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office arrested 49-year-old Susan Marie Fisher of Commercee and charged her with one count of First Degree Arson. The charge stems from her alleged involvement in setting fire to her own home after a verbal domestic dispute. The 1,000 square-foot, single-wide mobile home suffered […]
