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 […]
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Study: Georgia Medicaid patients are being prescribed more opioids despite push for decreased use
Potentially inappropriate prescribing practices for opioids in the Georgia Medicaid program are common and increasing despite policies aimed at reducing utilization, concludes a new study in the September issue of the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy. Indicators for inappropriate opioid prescribing have increased over time across all demographic groups, with the oldest age group […]
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Sheriff’s office investigating homicide in Macon apartment
The Bibb County Sheriff’s office is investigating a suspected homicide on Pansy Avenue in Macon. The sheriff’s office was called shortly after 11:30 a.m. Monday and found 39-year-old Freddie Bernard Slocumb Jr. dead in the living room with a shot wound to his head, sheriff’s department officials said. No one else was injured in the […]
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Snellville to pilot free door-to-door bus service
Gwinnett Transit is launching a pilot program on Sept. 17 that will provide six months of free door-to-door bus service in Snellville. The on-demand service will use seven 12-passenger buses operating from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. The service is accessible to everyone […]
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Georgia Officials: It’s time to start preparing for tropical storm Florence
With Tropical Storm Florence churning in the Atlantic and heading toward likely landfall somewhere along the southeastern United States, Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is warning homeowners that it is critical now to prepare for a potential strike. “Being prepared can save lives, property and a lot of misery,” said Hudgens. “With Florence quickly approaching, […]
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Georgians remember Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds’ death at age 82 Thursday hit many Georgians close to home. For years, Reynolds claimed the state as his own, and said he was born in Waycross, Georgia. He wasn’t, but that didn’t matter to most of us in the Peach State. Reynolds is often credited with putting Georgia on the map for […]
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Georgia-based blockchain company Ternio sets out to raise $10 million in preferred equity offering
US Capital Global announced today that it has partnered with Ternio, LLC (“Ternio”) to support the firm’s capital formation needs. Based in Georgia, this early-stage blockchain company is seeking funds to launch its own custom, high-speed blockchain platform, Lexicon, and to develop its own prepaid cryptocard, to be used wherever VISA is accepted. Headquartered in San Francisco, […]
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Augusta Fire Dept. Plans 9/11 Remembrance
Augusta Fire and Emergency Management Chief Chris James announced today that the city’s fire department will host a ceremony to mark the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. The main ceremony will be held Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. at Fire Station No. 8 at 1898 Highland Ave. in Augusta. “Each […]
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Do you take Spalding Drive to get to work? Your commute is about to improve
The News: If your commute takes you down Spalding Drive between Winters Chapel Road and Holcomb Bridge, the road is about to get wider and your commute a little lighter. The Project: Gwinnett County plans to widen Spalding Drive from Winters Chapel Road to just west of the intersection with Holcomb Bridge Road for a distance […]
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Education, Employment and Resource Expo to provide wide range of resources for local families
Local families in need of assistance will soon have an opportunity to meet face to face with human service providers who specialize in workforce development, financial literacy, employment and education. Representatives from the Division of Family and Children Services convened an internal committee to address the needs of Georgia’s vulnerable individuals and families. The Interagency […]
