The News: The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 78-year-old Julius Robert Boswell, known as “Pops,” on multiple counts of trafficking in methamphetamines and distribution of methamphetamines. Boswell was arrested without incident at his home in Gordon County. Detectives seized several pounds of meth with a street value of more than $40,000. Background: In early […]
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Ball Ground to celebrate 135 years
The City of Ball Ground will be celebrating its 135th anniversary Sept. 29. The event will be co-hosted by the Ball Ground Historical Society. There will be historical exhibits, food, music and more. It’s a birthday party, so, of course, there will be cake The party will be at the Ball Ground Community Building, 250 […]
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Rabies Warning: A rabid raccoon was found in a Gwinnett County park
The News: Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and park workers at Gwinnett’s Graves Park contained a rabid raccoon Friday. The park workers noticed the animal acting in a “strange manner” and kept it contained until animal welfare workers arrived. Be Careful: Gwinnett officials are urging residents to be careful around wild or stray animals. The principle carriers […]
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What happened between Katt Williams and Wanda Smith’s husband at the Atlanta Comedy Theater?
First there was a heated dispute between Kat Williams and V-103’s Wanda Smith during an interview Friday. Then, there were reports that Smith’s Husband, Lamorris Sellers, confronted Williams at the Atlanta Comedy Theater the next night. Rumors about the incident have spread over the Internet, but what really happened? Here’s what we know according to […]
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Was a Weather Channel reporter acting, or is there more to the story?
A video of Weather Channel reporter Mike Seidel struggling to keep his footing while covering Hurricane Florence as two people walked behind him effortlessly went viral yesterday. The video raised jeers and accusations on social media that the reporter was acting and that perhaps coverage of the storm was exaggerated. However, there may be more than […]
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Jimmy Carter to join Stacey Abrams on campaign trail
Stacey Abrams is bringing out a heavy-hitter in the Democratic Party as she looks to gain support for her health care plan. Former president Jimmy Carter will stump for Abrams in his hometown of Plains on Tuesday, when the two will tour Mercer medicine’s new facility in the city. According to the Abrams campaign, the […]
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Pre-release screening of ‘Little Women’ to be held in Atlanta
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the beloved classic Little Women, the Parents Television Council’s “4 Every Girl Campaign” will be hosting a Red-Carpet event and pre-release screening of a new film, Little Women, in Atlanta, Ga., on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. The PTC, a nonpartisan education organization advocating responsible entertainment, has partnered with Pinnacle Peak, an independent film studio […]
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Meet the people who will be guiding Atlanta’s new transit authority
Metro Atlanta’s new regional transit link authority is beginning to take shape after four of the authority’s 16-member board positions were filled today with some of metro Atlanta’s heavy-hitters in the areas of development, government and business. Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and House Speaker David Ralston today named their picks for the […]
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MARTA and Miller Lite to offer free rides to Falcons fans
MARTA and MillerCoors will provide free rides to Falcons fans on Sunday, Sept. 16 (vs. Carolina) and Sunday, Sept. 23 (vs. New Orleans). Miller Lite representatives will hand out free Breeze cards both days between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Indian Creek, College Park, H.E. Holmes, and Lindbergh rail stations. “The safety of MARTA […]
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Rockdale County ‘eyesore’ to get facelift
Changes are being made to update the Salem Gate Shopping Center to improve the appearance of the area. The site, visible from I-20, is the gateway to the county. Rockdale officials say the longstanding shopping center has been in need of renovations and is easily identifiable for the county. County, city and civic leaders have […]
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Fulton County will hold a pep rally to get residents to register to vote
The Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections encourages residents to join others across the nation who will be registering to vote. On September 21, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m., all residents are invited to gather at the Fulton County Government Center in the Assembly Hall located at 141 Pryor Street for a Pep […]
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Roswell piano teacher charged with child molestation
Roswell police arrested a man who has been teaching piano for 35 years on allegations of child molestation. On Sept. 13, the Roswell Police Department, along with the GBI and the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, arrested Troy Lawrence Palmer, 55, at his home in the Roswell North Subdivision. Palmer was charged with two counts of Aggravated Child […]
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Atlanta just got its first 270-degree panoramic cinema
CJ 4DPLEX and Regal opened the first ScreenX location in Atlanta Thursday. The marks the first theatre in the city to feature ScreenX, the premium, panoramic, 270-degree cinema environment that projects films on three walls of the auditorium. With this opening, ScreenX is to expand its domestic presence to eight locations. The new ScreenX installation is at Regal Atlantic Station […]
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Dunwoody to begin paving Womack Road Sunday night
Construction crews are scheduled to begin paving operations on Womack Road from Tilly Mill Road to Chamblee Dunwoody Road beginning Sunday evening, Sept. 16. The paving work will occur overnight between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday thru Thursday, weather permitting. The overnight paving work and continuous operations allow for expedited project […]
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Police search for teens who caused over $4,500 in damage to Peachtree Corners building
Gwinnett Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying five suspects that burglarized multiple buildings located at 4411 East Jones Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners. The suspects broke into the vacant buildings and caused over $4,500 worth of damage by smashing windows, mirrors, doors, walls, and a monitor. Police say all five suspects […]
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All Aboard: Thomas the Tank Engine set to roll through Georgia
Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling through Georgia and making a stop in Cordele at the end of October. Little engineers are invited to join Thomas for a day of big adventures and even bigger memories at Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2018. Children throughout the state can spend a day with their friend Thomas […]
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Small fire breaks out at Queen of Hearts antique store in Buford
Firefighters responded at 9:37 a.m. Tuesday, to an employee report of a business fire at the Queen of Hearts Antiques & Interiors, located in the 4125 block of Buford Drive, in Buford. The caller to 9-1-1 was the store manager who reported a loud popping sound and smoke inside the business. Gwinnett County Firefighters arrived to […]
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Is Georgia immune from the 2018 Measles outbreak?
The News: Last month, it was reported that an outbreak of Measles has hit 21 states, including Georgia’s neighbor to the South, which reported 3 cases of Measles. Why have Measles stayed away from Georgia?: Georgia’s immunization rate is higher than the national average, meaning more children in Georgia are vaccinated. The Numbers: The national average […]
