DEKALB COUNTY — Struggling Northlake Mall in Atlanta may get some much-needed vitality from a deep-pocketed new tenant: Emory Healthcare. Emory is considering investing at least $20 million in an administrative offices project that would take over about one-third of the mall, along I-285 near Tucker, according to a recent report by the Atlanta Business […]
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Sting catches five Savannah businesses selling alcohol to underage buyers
SAVANNAH — In a recent sting operation, The Savannah Police Department caught five businesses selling alcohol to underage buyers. Fifteen businesses were tested, five failed and ten passed. During the operation, underage subjects visited 15 businesses, ranging from restaurants and bars to convenience and package stores, to determine if they comply with Georgia law and […]
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Tornado watch until 6 p.m. Friday for Southeast and Coastal Georgia
A tornado watch is in effect until 6 p.m. for parts of coastal and southeast Georgia. Hazardous weather with the possibilities of tornadoes is expected, along with some flooding of the Savannah River on Friday. Hazardous weather is not in the forecast for Saturday. Counties included in the tornado watch are: Baldwin, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, […]
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Police search for men who assaulted teenage girl in Savannah
SAVANNAH — Police are searching for two assailants in the sexual assault of a girl in her early teens. The assault occurred April 17 in the Bacon Park area. According to police, the girl was walking near Webster and Gerald Drive at about 3:15 p.m. when a newer model red Toyota sedan stopped and the […]
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Meet Atlanta’s newest city councilman Antonio Brown
After a Tuesday primary, which saw him defeat Byron Amos for the District 3 city council post, Antonio Brown will become the city of Atlanta’s newest city council member. Brown is the 34-year-old CEO of LVL XIII, a luxury men’s fashion brand. He is also the founder of Dream of Humanity, a nonprofit that provides […]
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Want to adopt a pet? Come to Zoo Atlanta on April 27
ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Humane Society will team up on the third-annual ZooPaws pet adoption event Saturday, April 27. The community event will take place in Grant Park, just outside the gates of Zoo Atlanta, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 60 dogs found forever homes at ZooPaws in 2018, […]
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Coastal Georgia based startup offers $100 boating sunglasses
RICHMOND HILL — Every Day Boater, owned by Hector Claudio, is an independent, local business based out of Richmond Hill. Claudio has lived in coastal Georgia for four years now and thoroughly enjoys the outdoors and boating. He became frustrated with the sunglasses on the market because they were either cheaply made or did not […]
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Athens man arrested for operating chop shop in Elbert County
ELBERT COUNTY — An Athens resident has been arrested in connection with operating a chop shop in Elbert County. A joint effort that included Investigators in the Fraud Unit at the Georgia Department of Insurance, the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Department of Corrections, and the National Insurance Crime Bureau resulted in the arrest […]
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Construction set to begin on new park in Chamblee
CHAMBLEE — The City of Chamblee will break ground next week on the International Village Park. The official groundbreaking ceremony for the new park will be held at 3 p.m. April 22 at 3375 Chamblee Dunwoody Road in Chamblee. Once completed, the revitalized plan for this 1.4 acre park will feature a multiuse field, community […]
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Savannah wants your input on its alcohol ordinances
SAVANNAH — The City of Savannah will hold two public meetings on Thursday, April 18 at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Mason Room at the Savannah Civic Center to discuss updating the Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance and the Alcohol Density Overlay District Ordinance. Participants will be asked to provide feedback on the following items: […]
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Georgians respond to Notre Dame fire with shock and sadness
Georgia residents watched with the rest of the world as a fire consumed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Monday. According to the Associated Press, the fire destroyed the cathedral’s spire before spreading to the church’s towers Monday morning. By Monday afternoon, firefighters said they had saved the structure of the cathedral and stopped the […]
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The finalists for Georgia’s Teacher of the Year have been announced. Did your favorite teacher make the cut?
The wait is over. The 10 finalists for 2020 Georgia Teacher of the Year have been announced. The finalists were chosen from a pool of applicants all previously selected as their school district’s Teacher of the Year. The applications were read by a panel of judges that included teachers, past Georgia Teacher of the Year […]
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Lantern parade set to light up Suwanee
SUWANEE — On Saturday, April 20, the City of Suwanee is inviting everyone to get lit in Town Center at the community lantern parade. Suwanee’s Glow in the Park will feature a strolling jazz band leading an illuminated pageant of light, music, and color around Town Center Park, ending with a concert starring Electric Avenue. […]
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Real time coverage: Severe weather hits Georgia
A powerful storm system that is moving through the South has reached Georgia. The storm has much of north and central Georgia under a tornado watch until Sunday afternoon. High winds, tornados and lightning are expected. Follow real time coverage of the storm’s path through Georgia below. You may have to wait a moment for […]
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Tax returns waste everyone’s time – but there’s an easy solution the tax preparation industry and some lawmakers don’t like
Garth Heutel, Georgia State University Each year hundreds of millions of Americans file their personal income tax returns using a form 1040. The average American spends eight hours and US$110 doing so. Much of that money goes to professional tax preparers and software companies. Much of that time is spent entering information that the IRS […]
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Walker County Police will begin enforcing unsecured and uncovered loads law
WALKER COUNTY — Beginning on April 15, Walker County Police will be issuing $25 fines to motorists driving with unsecured or uncovered loads. Georgia law mandates that no vehicle shall be driven or moved on any public road unless such vehicle is constructed or loaded or covered so as to prevent any of its load […]
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North and central Georgia brace for severe weather
A strong storm system will be moving through parts of north and central Georgia Saturday night through Sunday evening bringing with it strong wind, thunderstorms and the possibility of tornados. According to the National Weather Service, isolated thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening across portions of north and central Georgia. Some of Saturday’s storms […]
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Savannah’s city manager resigns
SAVANNAH — Savannah City Manager Rob Hernandez announced his resignation this week. His departure will go into effect June 30. Since his arrival in October, 2016, the City has gone through a major restructuring and launched the strategic initiative, Savannah Forward. During this time Savannah has produced a budget surplus approaching $13 million after a […]
