Drivers across Gilmer County are being warned to use extreme caution after Wednesday night’s heavy rain, and flooding washed out roads, damaged culverts, and left debris across the county. Gilmer County officials say crews are continuing to assess the damage, and the list of trouble spots could...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Renowned civil rights Attorney Ben Crump and other attorneys joined the family of an 18-year-old shot and killed by police in Newnan last month for a Friday news conference. Crump said he and the attorneys intend to file a notice of claim for $...
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A woman who was fighting for her life after being shot several times has died, police say. Atlanta police say a woman was shot several times while sitting in a car and then tossing her out of a car and trying to shoot her again. Surveillance video from Murphy Ave. and Osborne St....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Legendary comedy powerhouse and award-winning actress Mo’Nique is bringing non-stop laughter to metro Atlanta this weekend. The iconic performer, renowned for her trailblazing run with The Queens of Comedy, her unforgettable television role as Nikki Park...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Halloween brings costumes, candy and plenty of excitement to Georgia neighborhoods. It also means more families walking after dark and more opportunities for drivers and trick-or-treaters to cross paths. AAA Georgia encourages everyone to stay alert and ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Are you ready for more “pandamonium” in Atlanta? Zoo Atlanta officially debuted its two new giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, on Friday. Visitors can see the pandas in person starting at 10:30 a.m. The grand opening comes after the pandas ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - U.S. job growth accelerated in October, beating economists’ expectations, while the unemployment rate edged lower. Employers added a seasonally adjusted 165,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. That was nearly three times the 59,000 eco...
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The father of Meghan Markle has been arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Read more trending news Thomas Markle was arrested by federal agents near Tampa, Florida, The Associated Press reported. Items seized Update 12:39 p.m. ET, Nov. 6: First Assistant U.S...
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( Aging Untold ) — When a loved one starts to need extra support, admitting how much has changed is one of the hardest hurdles families face. Denial can step in naturally to protect us from overwhelming grief, but avoiding reality for too long can risk caregiver burnout and compr...
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MILWAUKEE (Gray News) - A jawbone found in Milwaukee has been identified as belonging to a 19-year-old woman who was killed and dismembered after a first date. Sade Robinson’s mother, Sheena Scarbrough, said at a news conference Thursday that a pedestrian found her daughter’s jaw...
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I generally pride myself on being a laid-back person. So it surprises many people that I actually, very much, do not like being told what to do. Is this the middle child in me? My siblings might say yes. But who doesn’t want agency over their own lives? This is one of the biggest...
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One Georgia Lottery player is half a million dollars richer after buying a winning scratch-off ticket in Thomaston. The Georgia Lottery says a Jackpots Galore ticket purchased at Mr. B’s on North Center Street won $500,000 in the Nov. 5 drawing. The Thomaston winner wasn’t the on...
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The Atlanta Zoning Review Board (ZRB) voted at its meeting on Nov. 5 to approve an application to allow the demolition of 811 Ponce de Leon Place NE, the site of the historic arrest of Michael Hardwick. Hardwick was arrested in the home in 1982 and charged under Georgia’s anti-so...
