Sandy Springs, GA|News|
5 Riverwood High Music Students Named To Statewide Performances
Five Riverwood music students were selected to participate in the Georgia Music Educators All-State weekend.
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I started my professional journalism career on a football field in Alaska, and every day since has been an adventure. I've covered dog sledding and commercial fishing in the Land of the Midnight Sun, civic duty and Civil Rights icons in the Windy City, courts and crime in Hotlanta and the Inauguration of our first Black President.
Time away from the news business has given me perspective to appreciate what I've always considered my calling. And focusing on local stories has always been my lens to open a broader view of our society and our country.
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Atlanta|News|
Trump Speech Raises Security Concerns For Fulton DA
Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis asked the FBI to beef up security after Donald Trump called on supporters to protest his prosecutors.
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Atlanta|News|
Atlantucky Brewery Opening Puts Southern Nappy Roots On Display
Southern Hip-Hop group the Nappy Roots will headline their own grand opening for their Castleberry Hill eatery Atlantucky Brewery.
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Atlanta|News|
Ahmaud Arbery Hate Crimes Trial: Judge Rejects Plea Deal
A plea deal Travis and Gregory McMichael had with prosecutors to avoid a federal hate crimes trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery is out.
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Atlanta|News|
These Colleges In Georgia Offer 2022’s Best Online Degrees
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its annual ranking of the best online programs. See which colleges in Georgia made the grade.
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Atlanta|News|
Drug-Sniffing Dog Retires From Fulton County Sheriff's Office
Fulton County Sheriff's Office K-9 Deputy Diesel, who was able to detect drugs and cell phones, retired from service on his 9th birthday.
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Buckhead, GA|News|
Georgia Top News: Free N95s Masks, Omicron Peak, Ozzie, 3G Going
Kemp, Walker lead polls | Tax season is coming | Affordable vet housing | Marietta Airbnb | Teen leadership: GA Top News
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Sandy Springs, GA|News|
Leadership Sandy Springs Is Taking Applications For Class of 2023
The adult leadership program teaches Sandy Springs and perimeter residents and businesspeople how to make a difference in their community.
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Atlanta|News|
GA Weather: Bitter Cold, Windy And Dry In Weekend Forecast
Forecasters issued a wind chill advisory, a wind advisory and a fire weather watch Friday night through Saturday for North Georgia.
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Buckhead, GA|News|
Buckhead Restaurant Inspections: Fox Bros., Pala Bakery, Cava
Which Buckhead restaurants garnered perfect health inspection scores from December to January? Fox Bros.? Cava? Pala Bakery? Jersey Mike's?
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Atlanta|News|
Wendy's Arson Suspects Indicted For Rayshard Brooks Protest
Prosecutors charged Natalie White, John Wesley Wade and Chisom Kingston with arson on accusations that they torched an Atlanta Wendy's.
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Sandy Springs, GA|News|
Sandy Springs Restaurant Inspections: One Sushi and Cubanos
Sandy Springs restaurants present some pretty good inspection scores from December to January.
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Atlanta|News|
GA Weather: Extreme Cold Temperatures In Weekend Forecast
Temperatures for Friday night through Saturday night could hover around the 20s in much of North Georgia, forecasters say.
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Atlanta|News|
2nd Arrest Made In Drive-By Shooting Of Atlanta Infant
Sharice Michelle Ingram turned herself in to Atlanta Police in connection with the shooting death of 6-month-old Grayson Fleming-Gray.
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Atlanta|News|
Kemp, Walker Lead In Pre-Election Polls For Governor, Senate
A poll of Georgia voters found Gov. Brian Kemp has a narrow chance of beating Stacey Abrams in November; Herschel Walker leads Senate race.
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Atlanta|News|
I-20 Wreck Cleared Southest Of Downtown Connector: GDOT
A wreck on the I-20 has been cleared just west of the Downtown Connector in Atlanta.
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Duluth, GA|News|
Wreck Cleared On I-85 NB At Pleasantdale Road, Lanes Open
Emergency crews have cleared a wreck that had closed all lanes on I-85.
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Atlanta|News|
Dangerously Frigid Temps Prompt Atlanta Warming Centers To Open
The City of Atlanta will open emergency warming centers as forecasters predict frigid overnight temperatures through the weekend.
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Buckhead, GA|News|
Buckhead Cityhood Leaders To Launch 'Anti-Voter Suppression Team'
Buckhead City Committee creates an "Anti-Voter Suppression" team in hopes of lobbying votes for secession in the Georgia General Assembly.
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Sandy Springs, GA|News|
Loca Luna Loses Lease After Parking Lot Shootout
Sandy Springs-based Halperin Enterprises evicted the Midtown tapas eatery after the second shooting incident in four months.
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