Insurers are prepared to surge catastrophe teams into the affected communities that have been impacted by Hurricane Michael as soon as emergency officials give access, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). Policyholders in the impacted regions are encouraged to contact their insurance agent or company as soon as possible to get […]

If you already know who you want to vote for in the Nov. election, there are plenty of opportunities to vote early in Gwinnett County. Here’s what you need to know about voting early. Voters can cast their ballots in-person on most days at the Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections Office at 455 Grayson Highway, […]

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers, particularly those in South Georgia who were hit hardest by Hurricane Michael, to be on the lookout for scams in the wake of storm. “Georgians were hit hard by Hurricane Michael, and we will not tolerate criminals who seek to exploit this natural disaster by taking advantage […]

An early morning fire at a boat storage facility near Lake Lanier took out 86 boats and four other vehicles. According to Gwinnett County fire officials, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Officials note that there are three separate buildings (boat slips) on the property, but only the boat slip connected to […]

A 12-year-old girl and a 51-year-old man were found dead Saturday morning after an early morning house fire in Rossville in a home that had no working smoke detectors, according to Walker County fire officials. Firefighters with Walker County Emergency Services responded to a house fire that was reported around 1:15 a.m. on Dry Valley […]

The News: Fast-food workers throughout Atlanta are gathering today at a McDonald’s in Southwest Atlanta to demand the right to a union at McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and other fast-food chains. They are also demanding a pay bump to $15 per hour. Lobbying: The fast-food workers aren’t ending their efforts with the strike. They will […]

The Scam: Officials in several states have reported a scam involving scammers attempting to register residents to vote over the telephone and gaining personal information in the process. While the Secretary of State’s office is not aware of any attempts made to do this in Georgia, residents should be aware of the scam. Some of […]

What Happened?: For the third time this year, cows are on the loose on Atlanta’s Interstates. Monday’s spill happened at the Cobb Cloverleaf, where I-75 and I-285 intersect and released more than 70 cows onto the roadways. According to the Associated Press, the chaos that ensued caused multiple car accidents, at least one injured driver and […]