Walmart recalled millions of grill brushes because the metal bristles can come off and stick to the grill or food. If someone were to ingest them, they could be injured and need surgery. Read more trending news The Consumer Product Safety Commission said a total of 4.477 million Walmart Expert Gr...
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Taste of Tucker, the city’s annual food festival, returns to Main Street on Oct. 3 for its 17th consecutive year with food and drinks from local restaurants and breweries, live music, and community-driven fundraising. Since its inaugural year in 2010, Taste of Tucker has grown fr...
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A north Georgia man is facing charges after authorities say he tried to avoid a traffic stop by offering a homeowner money to let him inside. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina, deputies ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Cherokee County man convicted of child sex abuse has learned his sentence. On Sept. 9, Charles Douglas, a 58-year-old from Ball Ground, was sentenced to 80 years, with the first 60 to be served in confinement. In August, a Cherokee County jur...
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If you have an old traffic ticket or a bench warrant for missing a court date in Dunwoody, there is a new chance to clear things up without worrying about getting arrested. Dunwoody Municipal Court will run an amnesty program throughout October and November for people with past-d...
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MARTA is asking riders to report safety concerns, suspicious activity and maintenance problems using its main app. The See & Say app is no longer working as of Oct. 1 as MARTA streamlines its safety reporting. MARTA officials said putting safety reporting into the main app means ...
parks
Park Pride awards more than $20,000 for nine park improvement projects Provided by Park Pride. Park Pride has awarded more than $20,000 to support nine community-led park improvement projects across Atlanta and DeKalb County through its Small Change Grants Program. The annual gra...
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A Cobb County firefighter resigned after an investigation into antisemitic statements made while on duty, the department said.
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During my 17 years writing this column, I learned a few lessons that I have since followed long and strong. I can’t be an expert on every topic, so when in doubt or under-informed, I reach out to subject matter experts, read, learn and THEN write the column. I can also share that...
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Rapper Rick Ross is in police custody in Miami-Dade County after turning himself in Thursday morning on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges, according to TMZ....
