Cartersville, GA|News|
Billionaire Randall Rollins Dies At 88, Orkin Owner, GA Native
Rollins helped grow his family's business from a small broadcasting company to a conglomerate that was parent to Orkin Pest Control.
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Gwinnett, GA|News|
Gwinnett Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.
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Lawrenceville|News|
Lawrenceville Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Your Neighbors
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East Cobb, GA|News|
East Cobb Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
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Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
Loganville-Grayson Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Your Neighbors
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.
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Dacula, GA|News|
Dacula Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
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Dallas-Hiram, GA|News|
Dallas-Hiram Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Your Neighbors
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Cartersville Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Your Neighbors
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Douglasville Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Your Neighbors
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
GA Coronavirus: Another Day, Another 4,000-Plus New Cases
Saturday's report of 4,445 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a single day is one of the highest daily counts thus far in Georgia.
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Dacula, GA|News|
Active-Shooter Situation Near McGinnis Ferry And Satellite
One person is injured after a shooting near Suwanee. Gwinnett Police are still looking for the shooter.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Coronavirus: GA Reports Near-Record 92 More Deaths Friday
Georgia also reported 4,177 new cases of COVID-19, marking the ninth time so far that the state’s one-day total exceeded 4,000.
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Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
Man Dies From Gunshot Wounds Received In Drug-Related Incident
The Snellville man who died is one of three who were found shot Sunday on Beaver Ruin Road in unincorporated Lilburn.
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Dallas-Hiram, GA|News|
Suspension Lifted For North Paulding Student Who Tweeted Photo
The 15-year-old sophomore whose pictures of a hallway packed with students sparked nationwide outrage will be back in class Monday.
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Dallas-Hiram, GA|News|
North Paulding Teens Suspended For Viral Images of Packed Hall
The pictures of a school hallway crowded with maskless students on the first day of class sparked outrage nationwide.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
7-Year-Old Boy Among 4,000 Georgians Killed By Coronavirus
Georgia also exceeded 20,000 total hospitalizations for the first time in Thursday afternoon's daily report.
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Dacula, GA|News|
Online Only For Barrow After 90+ Quarantine Due To Coronavirus
Barrow County planned to offer an in-person option, but the system would have been "hard-pressed" to open with so many employees absent.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Free COVID-19 Testing This Weekend In Douglas County Area
Conducted by Cobb & Douglas Public Health. Pre-registration on the health department's website is preferred.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Teachers Who Won't Teach Should Be Fired: Former U.S. Rep. Barr
Educators "need to stop acting like scared bunnies and grow up," said Bob Barr, best known for his role in the impeachment of Bill Clinton.
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Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
Free 'Community Care' For Students Offered By Loganville Church
To help kids handle digital learning, a church with campuses in Loganville, Monroe and Bogart is offering free academic support.
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