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 […]
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Georgia will prosecute former City of Atlanta employee accused of violating open records act
Attorney General Chris Carr announced Monday that two citations have been filed in Fulton County State Court following an investigation into violations of the Georgia Open Records Act committed by former City of Atlanta employee, Jenna Garland. “Openness and transparency in government are vital to upholding the public trust. I am confident that this action […]
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Gunman who shot Macon man two days before Christmas and left his car to burn sentenced to life in prison
A Montrose man who shot a Macon man three days before Christmas in 2015 was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. Torrance Deon Rouse, 23, pleaded guilty to malice murder during a hearing in Bibb County Superior Court. Rouse will not be eligible to be considered for parole until after he has served 30 […]
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Get a close look at tiny houses at the Atlantic Station Tiny House Festival
For its fourth-annual tiny house festival, Tiny House Atlanta has big news – a new location! Taking place this year at Atlantic Station, the aptly named Atlantic Station Tiny House Festival includes more than 20 real tiny houses, as well as cool structures like container homes and school bus homes (skoolies). The 2019 festival steps it up […]
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Factory Atlanta will host Art Crush this weekend
BURNAWAY, the Voice of Art in the South, is hosting its 10 year anniversary celebration and annual fundraiser Art Crushon Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, from 7:30-10 p.m., with a VIP preview for Host Committee and VIP ticket holders starting at 6 p.m. The evening’s festivities will take place at the recently opened Factory Atlanta in Chamblee, a trending, rapidly growing neighborhood […]
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State senator files bill that would restrict conversation recording rights in Georgia
The Gist: A Georgia state senator has filed a bill that would prevent Georgia residents from recording conversations without consent. What is the current law?: Under current Georgia law, you can record a conversation by phone or in person if you are party to that conversation. This is known as one-party recording. You have a right to record someone else […]
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Stolen car with 11-month-old baby inside located
Update: Police say the car has been located and the baby is safe. Police are seeking your help locating a stolen car with an 11-month-old baby inside. The car is a 2001 white Ford Taurus with Tag RJM4520. Athens-Clarke County Police say the vehicle was stolen with an 11 month old child in it. The […]
