The funeral service for fallen DeKalb County Police Officer Edgar Flores will take place Tuesday at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody at 11:00 a.m. Heavy traffic delays are expected in the area before and after the service. If you would like to pay your last respects to Officer Flores, the city of Dunwoody has […]
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Scam Alert: The Court of Appeals won’t call and ask you to pay a fine by phone
Georgia’s Attorney General is urging consumers to be on guard this Holiday Season and not to fall prey to telemarketing and imposter phone scams. “During what should be an enjoyable time of the year, we don’t want consumers to be duped by con artists,” said Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr. “We want consumers to use […]
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Heavy weekend rains cause sewage overflows in Valdosta
Over the weekend, the city of Valdosta’s Withlacoochee Wastewater Treatment Plant was over capacity due to heavy rains, resulting in intermittent sewage spills. According to city officials, the spill was caused by large amounts of rainfall received within a 24-hour period in addition to heavy rainfall over the past two weeks. The plant has a […]
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You weren’t imagining it. Gas is getting cheaper in Georgia
Gas prices in Georgia have declined for the ninth consecutive week, for a total discount of 62 cents. Gas prices averaged $2.18 per gallon on Sunday, 3.5 cents less than a week ago, about 32 cents less than last month, and 12 cents less than last year. Georgia motorists are saving nearly $10 on a full tank of […]
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Bah, Humbug? Georgians don’t plan to spend as much for Christmas this year
Georgians are cutting back this holiday season and don’t plan to spend more than they did last year, according to a survey by a financial services company. Of Georgians surveyed, 40 percent of Georgians plan to spend $500 or less and only 14 percent plan to spend in excess of $1,000 this holiday season. According […]
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MARTA is about to become The ATL. What do you think of the new bus design and logo?
The ATL, metro Atlanta’s new transit authority has a logo and released conceptual plans for what the regional transit system’s new buses will look like starting next year. The design of the logo resembles both a star and a compass providing clarity and guidance to transit riders. “The new design is for agency use and […]
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Officer involved shooting in Calhoun leads to death of 27-year-old Columbus woman
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred at a BP station in Gordon County that lead to the death of a 27-year-old woman. Here is the timeline of events according to the GBI: At 3 p.m. Tuesday, Calhoun police officer Jeremy Thompson encountered a female at the BP station […]
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Police search for suspect in multiple robberies and a sex act against an elderly woman
The Gwinnett County Police Department Robbery Unit needs your help identifying a man who is targeting a community in unincorporated Snellville. According to police, on three of these occasions, a black male dressed in dark clothing and armed with a handgun robbed food delivery drivers. Police say the suspect would call and make a food […]
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‘Stuff the Bus’ food drive to help seniors this Christmas
District 10 Atlanta City Council member Andrea L. Boone will sponsor a “Stuff the Bus” donation drive in partnership with National Church Residences Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec.18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Big Bethel Village at 500 Richard Allen Blvd. SW. All donations will be distributed to National Church Residences properties and to […]
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Avondale Estates among Georgia cities encouraging use of See Something, Send Something app
Earlier this year, the State of Georgia launched its participation in See Something, Send Something, a smartphone app that directs citizen concerns to local law enforcement. See Something, Send Something operates nationwide, allowing citizens to report suspicious activity and join in the fight against terrorism and criminal activity. The City of Avondale Estates is participating […]
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Boil Water Advisory in effect for Canton
A boil water advisory is in effect for the following areas near Canton: Oakdale Community, Norton Lakes, Misty Hollow, Cottonwood Creek, Woodlands, Ivey Dr, Sunset, South McCollum, Alexander Ridge and Canterbury Ridge areas for residents, additionally impacting businesses and customers along Marietta Highway from Cherokee High. A water main break is causing water pressure in […]
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Norfolk Southern to build new headquarters in Atlanta
Railway and transportation giant Norfolk Southern will be building a new campus in midtown Atlanta to house its new headquarters. The new campus is expected to create 850 jobs and is an investment of $575 million. Where will it be located?: Norfolk Southern is purchasing property at 650 West Peachtree St. NW in Midtown Atlanta and […]
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Parents approve of new game called ‘Not Parent Approved’ as a way to keep kids off the screen
How many times has a parent told their kid that their words or actions were inappropriate? One hilariously edgy card game is about to give permission for kids to behave, ahem, unbecoming. And almost a dozen toy judges and over 60 mom bloggers wholeheartedly approve! If you need a last-minute holiday gift idea for tweens, who […]
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Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant to retire
Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant announced his retirement today, effective December 30. Grant has served as Roswell Police Chief since March 2013. Prior to being appointed Roswell’s Police Chief, Grant served as the City’s Deputy Police Chief. Before coming to Roswell, Grant had more than 30 years of law enforcement experience with the Georgia Bureau […]
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A small earthquake hit north Georgia and the social media reactions were hilarious
No, you weren’t dreaming last night and it wasn’t indigestion that woke you up at 4 a.m. North Georgia did experience an earthquake and typical of other natural disasters that hit the state, Georgians were quick to joke about the less-than-harrowing experience on social media. Before we get to that response, let’s get the news […]
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Police make two arrests in Brookhaven shooting where victims were found at Waffle House
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects in the Nov. 30 murder of a man during an alleged armed robbery in Brookhaven. A third suspect in the incident, 34 year-old Pierre Gregory Singletary of Brookhaven, has been in custody since Dec. 6 after police issued an alert for assistance in locating his whereabouts. The DeKalb […]
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Threat of black ice forces Georgia government offices to close Tuesday morning
Acting on the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that state government will delay opening until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. The National Weather Service has warned that counties north of I-20 may have black ice on roads as temperatures drop below freezing overnight. “Out of an abundance of […]
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Police search for suspect in Macon carjacking
The Bibb County Sheriff’s office is searching for a man police say attempted a carjacking and later assaulted an employee at a veterinarians office, took her car keys and stole her car. Police say the whole incident began on the 900 block of Patterson Street, near Napier Avenue. The incident occurred shortly before noon Friday. […]
