Douglasville, GA|News|
Heart Transplant Grants New Lease On Life To Douglasville Man
A 50-year-old Douglasville man is Emory University Hospital's 1,000th heart-transplant patient, a milestone for the Atlanta-based facility.
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Dallas-Hiram, GA|News|
Greene Compares Twitter Time-Out To Communist Censorship
Two COVID-19 tweets labeled "misleading" by Twitter earned Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a 12-hour suspension from the social-media platform.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Tokyo Valentino Adult Store On Johnson Ferry Closed By Court
The East Cobb adult store, open more than a year, was closed by court order over the weekend.
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Atlanta, GA|News|
GA Teen Critical But Stable After Being Struck By Lightning
A 17-year-old rising senior from Macon was struck by lightning on Saturday while vacationing with his family in Florida.
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Atlanta, GA|News|
Physical, Verbal Abuse In Viral Video Leads Police To Arrest Trio
Three people were arrested in connection with a viral video appearing to show them striking a boy with the word "gay" shaved into his hair.
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Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
Gwinnett Charter Arts School Recognized By Education Department
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts was one of three schools recognized by Georgia for integrating the arts into their curriculum.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Cartersville Native Broce Named Interim Head Of Georgia DFACS
Candice Broce will replace Tom Rawlings, who unexpectedly resigned last week as head of Georgia's Division of Family & Children Services.
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Dallas-Hiram, GA|News|
Paulding County Restaurant Inspections: Del Taco, Subway
Thinking of going out to grab some grub? Then check out these recent health-department inspection scores for Paulding County restaurants.
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Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
Watts Chosen As Sole Finalist For Gwinnett Schools Superintendent
If the board's choice is approved, Calvin Watts will become the first Black superintendent of Georgia's largest school district.
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Dacula, GA|News|
Police Seek ID On Man They Say Burglarized Suwanee Home
Gwinnett police are asking for the public's help to ID a man they say stole $7,000 worth of money and jewelry from a Suwanee home on July 4.
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Dallas-Hiram, GA|News|
Couple Caught Stealing Wire From Construction Site: Sheriff
Authorities say a man and woman were pilfering wire from homes being built in a Dallas subdivision and were arrested by Paulding deputies.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Food Bank To Hold Saturday Job Fair For Paid Positions
If you're qualified and can pass a background check and drug screening, you may be hired on the spot at this Saturday's food-bank job fair.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Reduced Bond Denied For Bartow Man Who Attempted 'Suicide By Cop'
A Bartow man who authorities say pulled a gun on a Cartersville cop and told him "he wanted to die" remains in custody Thursday.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Avenue East Cobb To Add Central Lawn, More Dining Under New Owner
The company that owns Avalon in Alpharetta announced its purchase Wednesday of The Avenue East Cobb for an undisclosed amount.
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Dacula, GA|News|
Warnsley Tapped To Manage Community Outreach For Gwinnett Police
The police department's newly appointed outreach manager for community affairs most recently worked with United Way of Greater Atlanta.
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Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
New Low-Score Inspection Record Set By Gwinnett Food Operation
Four Gwinnett restaurants and food-service operations were rated unacceptable this week. One of them set a new record for lowest 2021 score.
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Dallas-Hiram, GA|News|
Couple Arrested In Connection With Death Of Dallas Man
Two people were arrested Monday in connection with the July 2 death of Lindsey Darnell Foster at the Country Gardens Apartments in Dallas.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
$200K Bond Set For Bartow Man Accused Of Assaulting Grandmother
The public defender wanted bond set at $50,000 for a man police say beat his grandmother with her own cane. The family wanted it set higher.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Mt. Bethel UMC Assets To Be Seized 'Immediately' By Conference
The regional governing board over Mt. Bethel UMC announced Monday it would take over the church rather than let it leave the denomination.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Bartow County Restaurant Inspections: Cici's Pizza, Subway
Thinking of going out to grab some grub? Then check out these recent health-department inspection scores for Bartow County restaurants.
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