FULTON COUNTY — After searching for a new school superintendent since former schools chief Jeff Rose resigned in October, The Fulton County School System has named Rose’s replacement. Mike Looney, current superintendent of the Williamson County school district in Tennessee will take the helm of Fulton County Schools starting June 17. Looney has been a […]
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Family of eight displaced after Snellville House Fire
SNELLVILLE — A family of eight has been forced to find new accommodations after a fire severely damaged their home Thursday morning. Gwinnett Firefighters responded to a blaze at a single-story home in Snellville just after 8:30 a.m. May 2. When firefighters arrived, flames consumed much of the right side of the house. Only two […]
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Georgia teen arrested for intentionally backing into police motorcycle
STONE MOUNTAIN — A Stone Mountain teenager is in police custody after police say he intentionally backed into an officer’s motorcycle in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant. The incident occurred April 30 at about noon. An officer assigned to the Motors Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Stone Mountain Highway near Rockbridge […]
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Georgia’s longest serving sitting college president is stepping down next year
BROOKHAVEN — Oglethorpe University President Lawrence M. Schall J.D., Ed.D. has announced that he will end his service, effective June 30, 2020. Schall has served as president of Oglethorpe University since 2005 and is currently the longest-serving sitting college or university president in Georgia. His presidency has been distinguished by financial improvement and stability, enrollment […]
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May 3 is STEM day at Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta joins fellow educators, schools, students and educational organizations statewide in celebrating Georgia’s seventh-annual STEM Day on Friday, May 3. The collaborative celebration, produced by TAG-Ed, engages STEM-based organizations and schools across the state to highlight the importance of science, technology, engineering and math. Visitors and school groups are encouraged to visit STEM-centric activity […]
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Filling up? Beware of gas station sliders
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County Police are looking for a man they say is behind several robberies at local gas stations. What is a gas station slider?: Each of the robberies follows the trend of gas station sliding. Sliding happens when a thief takes advantage of a person who is distracted using the gas pump or […]
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Meet Derik Minard, Savannah’s new fire chief
SAVANNAH — City Manager Rob Hernandez has announced his appointment of Derik Minard as Fire Chief for the City of Savannah. Minard comes from Colorado where he served as Deputy Fire Chief of Operations for the City of Westminster. Minard’s experience includes 21 years of operational expertise in roles including Battalion Chief, EMS Chief, Captain […]
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Fire claims lives of two children, 62-year-old Georgia woman
WRENS — A fire in a mobile home in Jefferson County claimed the lives of two minors and a 62-year-old woman Friday morning. According to the state insurance and fire commissioner’s office, the City of Wrens Fire Department responded to a residential fire on McDonald Court shortly after 10:30 a.m. Friday. Two children, ages 2 […]
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Measles in Georgia? How a once dead disease has spread through 22 states
Three new cases of measles have been reported in metro Atlanta, state health officials said Thursday. That makes six cases overall of measles reported in the state this year, part of the nearly 700 nationwide. The state Department of Public Health said the three new cases were members of one family, and none was vaccinated. […]
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‘Snowflake’ Gets New Life in Update to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, ‘buzzy,’ ‘go-cup,’ and ‘screen Time’ Become Words
It’s that time of year again, when the folks at Merriam-Webster evaluate current word usage and trends to determine which words to add and change in the dictionary. If you thought the words and usages you learned in third grade were set in stone, you were wrong. English is a living language, and like most […]
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Casting Call: ‘The Farmer and the Belle’ is filming in north Georgia
CHICKAMAUGA — A Christmas movie is filming in Walker County, and the film’s producers are looking for local extras. The Farmer and The Belle is about a New York City fashion model who spends the holidays in a small town and falls in love with a childhood pen pal/farmer. She helps her friend save his hometown’s […]
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GBI investigates death of Tifton man who was taken into custody
TIFTON — The GBI is investigating an incident in Tift County involving the death of a man who had been tased and taken into custody. Below is the report from the GBI: On April 24, 2019, the Tift County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate a use of force incident. Preliminary information indicates that […]
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Find your dream house at the 2019 Atlanta Parade of Homes
The Atlanta Parade of Homes is returning once again and will have its opening weekend April 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association hosts the free, self-guided Parade of Homes that features more than 40 new homes around the metro Atlanta area and takes place the weekends of April […]
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New Amazon Prime series tells the story of Georgia’s film industry
A new Amazon Prime series will give viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of Georgia’s growing film industry. The series, Georgia Box Office, is available for free to Amazon Prime members and free with commercials for non-Amazon Prime members. The first two episodes have been released. The six-episode inaugural season features interviews with film industry […]
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Gruesome 1986 murder in Marietta to be featured on Investigation Discovery
MARIETTA — Investigation Discovery’s series On The Case With Paula Zahn will feature a gruesome murder that took place in Marietta in 1986. The episode will air Sunday, April 29 at 10 p.m., and will spotlight the investigation into the murders of Sharon and Samantha Brady. Below is the episode synopsis from Investigation Discovery. It’s Friday, […]
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Gwinnett County expands presence on Facebook and Twitter
Gwinnett County Government recently expanded its social media presence, adding several Facebook and Twitter accounts in an effort to better inform the public about events, news, tips and other items. In this latest launch, Gwinnett County Government established pages on Twitter and Facebook (@GwinnettGov), the police dept. has added a Facebook page (@GwinnettPD) and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services […]
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9-year-old boy struck by car in Savannah
SAVANNAH — Savannah Police are investigating a Victory Drive crash that resulted in injuries to a 9-year-old pedestrian. Police say at about 6:40 p.m. April 20, 9-year-old Joseph Phillips was attempting to walk across Victory Drive near Stevens Street when he was struck by a Hyundai Sonata. The boy had already crossed the westbound lanes […]
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Did you give up Facebook for Lent? Here’s what you need to know before you log back in
Well, hello! I see you have returned from your 40-day Lenten social media hiatus. Consider me the unofficial welcoming committee. You’ve been gone quite a while, and it is my job to get you caught up so that you can slide back into your regular routine of meme-sharing, social media outrage, and keeping up with […]
