Georgia’s new system for administering public benefits, Georgia Gateway, is a finalist for an award by a national association of technology professionals, Department of Human Services Commissioner Robyn A. Crittenden announced Wednesday. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers announced today that Georgia Gateway is on the shortlist for its Cross-Boundary Collaboration and Partnerships […]
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Lilburn to Honor Georgians Who Died During War on Terror
“Remembering Our Fallen”, a traveling photo memorial wall of Georgia’s Fallen, will be on display in the lobby of the Lilburn City Hall-Library, September 10-14, 2018. This photographic war memorial honors over 210 Georgia based service members who died while serving our country during The War on Terror (9/11/2001-Present). “The City of Lilburn is honored […]
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Would you like to see school start after Labor Day in Georgia?
Parents lamenting the short vacation times and early start dates for public schools in Georgia could see a change to school calendars statewide. A group of state lawmakers is being assembled to look into Georgia’s public school calendars and evaluate if it would be more feasible to start school after Labor Day. Last week, Lieutenant […]
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Former Georgia police officer arrested for aggravated child molestation and aggravated sexual battery
On Thursday, August 30, 2018, the GBI arrested former Richmond Hill Police Department Officer Jeffrey Allen Allmond, Jr., age 24, on charges of Aggravated Sexual Battery and Aggravated Child Molestation. On August 22, 2018, the GBI was requested by Chief of Police Raymond Shores of the Richmond Hill Police Department to investigate an allegation made […]
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A look at the benefits of your morning cup of coffee
Many people start their day with a cup of coffee, and that’s not necessarily a bad habit. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers moderate caffeine intake to be 300 milligrams of coffee each day. That’s two to four cups. And studies show that coffee, in moderation, can promote a variety of health benefits. […]
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Savannah Sells Two City-owned Buildings Downtown
The Savannah City Council approved the sale of two downtown buildings during Thursday’s council meeting as part of a larger plan to centralize City municipal operations. The City sold the Thomas Gamble Building, located on East Bay Street next to City Hall, to Foram Development LLC for $8.5 million. The City sold a building located […]
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Kroger and Instacart to offer same-day delivery throughout metro Atlanta
The News: If you love Kroger but hate going grocery shopping, an announcement today by Kroger and Instacart may make your life a little easier. Kroger and Instacart are partnering to bring same-day grocery delivery to several metro Atlanta communities. Which areas are covered?: If you live in the following cities, you will be able […]
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Rockdale County Magistrate Court Receives 2018 Judicial Clearance Rate Excellence Award
The Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee on Judicial Workload Assessment presented the Rockdale County Magistrate Court with a 2018 Judicial Clearance Rate Excellence Award after the completion of a three-year clearance rate study of all Georgia courts from 2015 through 2017. Only the top 10 percentile of courts from each class were recipients of […]
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GBI: Former deputy arrested for sexual misconduct in exchange for dropping charges
The News: A former Monroe County deputy was arrested on charges of violating his oath of office today after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation found he made graphic comments to a suspect in exchange for having her charges dismissed. The Story: According to the GBI, former deputy Bill Miller made graphic comments to a woman […]
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Georgia State House Candidate Essence Johnson Signs Term Limit Pledge
U.S. Term Limits, the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Georgia state house candidate Essence Johnson, district 45, has committed […]
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Dunwoody woman’s death a reminder that opioid crisis isn’t just a problem for the young
A recent overdose case in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody involved a 55-year-old woman. The cause of her death was determined to be the toxic effects of cocaine, morphine and methamphetamine, says Patrick L. Bailey, director of the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office. Of those three drugs, morphine is an opioid. It’s a tragic reminder that while […]
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Suspect’s abandoned car runs over Bibb County deputy after chase
What happened?: A suspect who was fleeing police, didn’t put his Honda in park after jumping out. Police caught the suspect and while trying to detain him, two witnesses yelled out warnings that the car wasn’t in park. The vehicle rolled over the legs of Bibb County Deputy Craig Lewis. How did it happen?: Lewis […]
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Dogs warn sleeping family of house fire
The News: A family of six is safe today thanks to an early morning warning from their two dogs. Gwinnett County Fire officials say a fire broke out near a trash can outside the Lawrenceville home and spread to a garage that was converted into a living space, the second story of the home and […]
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Gordon County Moves from CodeRed to Hyper-Reach
Telephone-based mass notifications systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the U.S. to warn citizens about local emergencies, hazards and other threats. Gordon County announces that they have selected Hyper-Reach to help bring this same life-saving capability to the area. This will be to replace the current CodeRed system. Hyper-Reach is a […]
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Outer suburbs fuel metro Atlanta’s growth
The News: Metro Atlanta isn’t growing like kudzu, but it did post it’s second-highest year of growth since the great recession of 2008 this year. The metro area is growing to the tune of about 75,800 residents since April 2017. As a point of reference, the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium seats 71,000 for Falcons games. The Source: The […]
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Buckhead and Glenwood Avenue Kroger Stores to Get Tag Renewal Kiosks
Fulton County Tax Commissioner Dr. Arthur Ferdinand will officially open two more vehicle tag renewal kiosks at Kroger stores in Fulton County on August 29, 2018. The newest locations at the chain’s locations on Piedmont Road in Buckhead and Glenwood Avenue in the city’s Glenwood Park neighborhood join previous locations in Southwest Atlanta and Sandy […]
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‘One man crime wave’ sentenced to life plus 20 years in Macon murder
The News: A Montezuma man was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years on Friday after he pleaded guilty to murder and a string of charges relating to a January 2018 Macon crime spree. Quentin James Sanders, 42, won’t be eligible for parole for at least 50 years. Sanders pleaded guilty to malice murder, felony […]
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Walton County man dies trying to rescue pets from house fire
A 58-year-old who escaped a mobile home fire in Social Circle succumbed to the same fire after he re-entered the home to retrieve several pet dogs. The blaze killed Adam Rogers, who was awakened by the smell of smoke at about 2:30 a.m. Friday. According to insurance dept. officials, Rogers alerted the other occupants of […]
