ATLANTA — Wellspring Living Executive Director Mary Frances Bowley this month received the City of Atlanta Phoenix Award from Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. As the city’s highest honor, the Phoenix Award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to Atlanta. Bowley was honored for her long-term commitment to supporting human trafficking survivors and implementing a nation-leading […]
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If you use WellStar doctors and chose an Anthem plan for 2020, your doctor may be out of network
An insurance exchange snafu could cost Georgians who use WellStar doctors significantly if they don’t act soon to choose a new health insurance plan. According to the Office of Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King, one of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s 2020 plan offerings on the Affordable Care Act’s Healthcare Marketplace […]
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Roswell man drowns in Forsyth County lake
FORSYTH COUNTY — A 28-year-old Roswell man drowned in a lake in Forsyth County over the weekend. On Nov. 16, at 6:37 p.m., the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and the Fire Department responded to a 911 call to the 5300 block of Dahlonega Highway in reference to a drowning at a local lake. “Once we […]
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34-year-old Georgia man arrested and charged with attempted molestation of 8-year-old girl
HIRAM — A 34-year-old Georgia man has been arrested after authorities caught him attempting to meet an 8-year-old girl for sex, police say. According to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, on Nov. 1, Cartersville resident Brian Travis Cowart was arrested by Detectives from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Investigations Division as a result of […]
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Search underway for Georgia man who fired gun at police officers
MONROE — Police in Georgia are searching for a suspect who fired a weapon at police officers after he was served with a warrant Sunday. According to the City of Monroe Police Dept., officers were attempting to serve a warrant to 29-year-old Donta Rajee Robertson at his residence at Pine Ridge Apartments in Monroe. Police […]
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Georgia Kroger employee stabbed, another employee arrested
GRAYSON — An assault at a Kroger store in Grayson resulted in one employee being sent to the hospital and another employee to jail. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, at about 6 a.m. Sunday police responded to the Kroger at 1911 Grayson Highway, in unincorporated Grayson. When officers arrived they located the 59-year-old […]
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VIDEO: Baby deer rescued in Forsyth County
FORSYTH COUNTY — The work of a local sheriff’s office isn’t always about arresting hardened criminals and fighting crime. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Dept. performed a quick rescue on a baby deer yesterday that was caught in a fence in a residential area. The video shows a deputy calmly walking over to the stuck deer […]
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Mother of two missing in North Georgia
BREMEN — A 22-year-old mother of two has been missing since Wednesday. According to the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office Alecia Newsome left home on Nov. 13 in a light blue Chevy AVEO. She texted her Mom that afternoon saying she was helping a friend by taking them to Walmart in Bremen. Later that night, her […]
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Three injured in crash at bus stop in Forsyth County
FORSYTH COUNTY — Two children and an adult were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle at a bus stop Friday. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department were dispatched to Buford Highway near Bonnie Brea Road due to several pedestrians struck by a car. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Dept., a Forsyth […]
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Measles outbreak hits Georgia
Measles has made its way to Georgia, with four confirmed cases in Cobb County. In 2019 alone, there have been 11 cases of measles. That is more cases than in the last 10 years combined. The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed three additional cases of measles in Cobb County residents, and testing is underway […]
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Family of five safe after early morning house fire
NORCROSS — A family of five is safe after their home caught fire early Friday morning. The blaze started in the kitchen. Fire officials say family members heard a leaking faucet and found a fire under the sink. The fire spread through the kitchen and the adjacent living room. Firefighters responded to the blaze at […]
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Robbery victim shoots suspect in Macon
MACON — A robbery at a home on Courtland Ave. ended when a resident of the home fired back at the robbery suspect. On Nov. 9, at 4:14 a.m. the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to a personal armed robbery in the 1000 block of Courtland Ave. While deputies were in route, a call of […]
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Georgia gets an ‘F’ grade in preventing premature births
Johnecia Mason’s pregnancy was going along fine until at six months, she developed preeclampsia, a complication characterized by high blood pressure. Soon afterward, her son was born prematurely, at 26 weeks, weighing just 1 pound, 8 ounces. He died in the hospital 12 days later. “It was very hard,’’ Mason says now. “He was our […]
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Brandon Beach withdraws from Georgia 6th Congressional District race
The republican field in next year’s race for the 6th Congressional District just got a little thinner. State Sen. Brandon Beach, a republican from Alpharetta, announced today he was withdrawing his candidacy to focus on local government. “During this campaign, I have come to realize that a calling to public service does not always mean […]
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Georgia has 1,000 middle and high schools but only 250 computer science teachers
The state of Georgia is taking steps to improve a major shortfall in the state’s ability to meet the high demand of computer science professionals. According to the state department of education, Georgia only has 250 credentialed computer science teachers and 1,000 middle and high schools. To combat this disparity, the state is awarding grants […]
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Two Georgia residents are dead after a fire caused by a space heater
STATESBORO — Clothing that was placed too close to a space heater caused a fire that lead to two deaths, state fire officials say. Shortly after 1 a.m. on the morning of Nov. 13, the City of Statesboro Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Bell Road in Statesboro. When firefighters made their way […]
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5 Alternatives to potato chips to get you through the holidays
Welcome to the holiday season. A time of year known for larger meals, shorter days, colder weather, and, unfortunately, a little more stress on the buttons of your pants. We all go through it. However, there are some ways to beat back the holiday bulge by choosing healthier snacks in between those cookie swaps, holiday […]
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City of South Fulton cracks down on false alarms
SOUTH FULTON — The city of South Fulton just passed a new law that will penalize security alarm owners if their security systems repeatedly summon police for false alarms. The law will hold alarm owners responsible for the proper operation of alarm systems, according to Deputy Police Chief Connie Rogers who said the average response […]
