Some Dunwoody police officers are preparing themselves for the annual spectacle of the Polar Plunge. For those who may be unfamiliar, the Polar Plunge is an event — usually held for a charity — where participants throw themselves into a body of water during the winter months. This year, the Dunwoody Police Department will be […]
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Atlanta gets rid of salary history question on job applications
The City of Atlanta has removed the salary history question on employment applications in an effort to ensure fair hiring practices. “The City of Atlanta has taken a critical step toward the elimination of pay discrimination by removing salary history questions on employment applications,” said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. “Too often, salary history can trap […]
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Construction on I-285 could make your morning commute slower this week
The Gist: Bridge construction will close the two left lanes on I-285 West Bound this week from Exit 28 at Peachtree Dunwoody Road to Exit 5 at Roswell Road. Timing: According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, construction will begin nightly at 9 p.m. and will continue to 9 a.m. Construction will take place Monday, Feb. 18 […]
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Three Things New Parents Need to Know About Babies
(Family Features) Almost every new parent knows the feeling: It’s 2 a.m., you’re bleary-eyed and you want nothing more than everyone to get some sleep. However, you’re up, and so is your new baby. Though most parents wish their little one could tell them what’s keeping him or her awake, sometimes there’s no clear answer. […]
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Here’s how you can help homeless babies in metro Atlanta
HomeAid Atlanta will host its 18th Annual Essentials Drive from April 29 through May 7 in honor of Mother’s Day. The Essentials Drive is a metro Atlanta-wide drive to collect “essential” baby items including diapers, baby wipes, baby food, and formula for homeless infants and toddlers. An estimated 5,700 people in metro Atlanta are homeless […]
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Want to know more about how Fulton County government works? Here’s how you can find out
If you live in Fulton County and would like to know how your county government operates and how your tax dollars are spent, you have an opportunity to learn more in April. The county will be holding its Citizens University program, which teaches participants how the county government operates, the services provided and how tax […]
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Walker County has a new public notification app
Walker County has a new way for the public to receive emergency and community notifications. The SirenGPS app can send push notifications to smartphones in a matter of seconds, keeping residents alerted to bad weather and other community concerns or interests. “While our primary use of this notification system will be for emergency situations, we also […]
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Georgia launches new app to help youth in crisis
Georgia now has an app that can help youth in crisis reach out to professionals and licensed clinicians for the help they need. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp along with several state officials announced the new mobile application to support the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL), a 24/7 hotline offering free […]
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A Georgia School superintendent has been named National Superintendent of the Year
A Georgia School superintendent who was named Georgia School Superintendent of the year was named National Superintendent of the Year. The American Association for School Administrators named Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Curtis L. Jones, Jr. the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year Feb. 14 in Los Angeles. “Dr. Curtis Jones is an excellent educator […]
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New Survey: Georgia in top 20 when it comes to dependence on federal government
In a new survey released today, SmartAsset ranked Georgia among the top 20 states when it comes to dependency on the federal government. Georgia is tied with Ohio for 17th place. The rankings are based on four factors including state revenue coming from the federal government, the percent of a state’s workforce employed by the […]
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The City of Atlanta wants to regain your trust
Legislation introduced by Council member Marci Collier Overstreet to create the city of Atlanta’s first-ever Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust passed out of the Finance/Executive Committee Wednesday. “The city of Atlanta has worked tirelessly over the past 13 months to restore public trust. Efforts to ensure transparency in our business practices and […]
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Five defendants plea guilty in Fayette County WIC fraud case
Defendants Lashana Glasper, Tiasha Hendricks, Anthony T. Jones, Chrissy Davidson Jones, and Melzie Larvell Pullin each entered guilty pleas in Fayette County Superior Court to an indictment in which they were all charged with one count of racketeering. Lashana Glasper entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced on August 2, 2018, by Judge W. […]
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Fulton County School buses are switching from diesel to propane
Popular cartoon character Hank Hill would be proud of the Fulton County school system for its push to replace its fleet of diesel buses with propane-powered ones. Recently, the school system got a little help from the federal government for their efforts, to the tune of $1.9 million. Fulton County Schools has received a United States […]
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Windstream brings 1-Gigabit fiber Internet to Dawsonville businesses
Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions, announced Kinetic Business Fiber Internet services, with speeds up to one Gig (gigabit per second), are now available to about 450 commercial locations in Dawsonville with the opportunity to expand further to address the business needs of the market. This surge of Internet service speeds in Dawsonville, offered […]
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12-year-old boy killed while crossing Pleasant Hill Road
A 12-year-old Duluth boy was killed Tuesday night after being struck by three vehicles on Pleasant Hill Road. Police say the child was attempting to cross the street. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, officers dispatched to a pedestrian accident on Pleasant Hill Road near Woodberry Drive. Once the officers arrived, they found […]
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Georgia high school students had a chance to cook alongside celebrity chefs
The Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia partnered with the Taste of NFL to offer Georgia ProStart students the lifetime opportunity to work alongside celebrity chefs in preparation and service of the Taste of NFL. More than 100 ProStart educators and high school students participated in the two-day event that culminated with the sort and disbursement […]
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Woodstock Summer Concert Series to Feature Better Than Ezra and Mark Wills
The City of Woodstock’s 22nd annual Summer Concert Series line-up has been announced and the series is set to kick or May 11. On Saturday, May 11, the series will open with country music legend and hometown favorite, Mark Wills. “Recently inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, Mark Wills will return to our outdoor music venue […]
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It’s Official: Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Medical are merging
Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System (the parent of Gwinnett Medical Center) announced Tuesday that they have cleared the final regulatory hurdle toward combining operations. “We are excited to move forward on the merging of our two health systems,” said Bob Quattrocchi, president and CEO, Northside Hospital. “Leaders from both systems are already meeting to […]
