Georgia voters choose officials whose responsibilities range from representing the state in Washington to managing state agencies and regulating services Georgians use every day. Here’s what each one does.
government
Norcross Mayor Craig Newton, nearing his ninth year in office, said his priorities for the coming year are to keep essential services dependable, manage costs, invest in walkability, and “help people participate in shaping growth.” The Oct. 27 State of the City address saw about ...
library
Infinite Realities, Tucker’s comic and game store, will host the first-ever Comicopia , a comic book convention featuring legendary artists and indie creators, on Nov. 7 and 8. Infinite Realities Comicopia is a full weekend dedicated to the art, stories, and creators of comic boo...
News
You know those phishing tests you get at work that are typically so obvious, it’s hard to fall for them? Well, Madison Square Garden did one, but it came at a really unfortunate time with a more unfortunate message. Read more trending news Madison Square Garden sent employees a p...
business
The fifth annual Taste Brookhaven in October sold out with a record 222 tickets and raised $9,000 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Strong4Life program, Explore Brookhaven announced. “We are grateful to Brookhaven, the participating restaurants and sponsors, and everyone who...
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Georgia is asking the federal government to greenlight a new financial assistance program for people with an Affordable Care Act Plan. The request comes in the form of a waiver amendment to the state’s reinsurance program and would need to be approved by the Centers for Medicare ...
business
Two public company executives have pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in international pump-and-dump stock schemes that generated over $1 million in losses by hacking U.S. online brokerage accounts. Zoltan Nagy, 60 of Vancouver, British Columbia and Glenn Laken, 72 ...
News
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) — A terrifying kidnapping attempt in the middle of the afternoon on the Diamond Head Gold Coast in Honolulu was caught on video. Authorities said they were called to Kainalu condominiums on Coconut Avenue around noon on Monday about the reported kidnap...
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California's iconic labor leader, Dolores Huerta, has died at the age of 96, her family said on Wednesday, leaving behind a legacy of community activism that her protégés say should last on because of how she led and trained them....
government
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia voters will decide three constitutional amendments on Nov. 3. We are breaking them down for you so you can understand what exactly they mean. Amendment 1 would double the acreage cap for the farm conservation tax break from 2,000 to 4,0...
safety
A LaGrange woman is accused of biting a man, breaking his glasses and ripping his shirt off before burning it. The incident happened north of Atlanta, where police said Jada Barnette is accused of getting into a domestic dispute with a man she was dating. During the dispute, whic...
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Alvin K. Hellerstein, the senior federal judge who was overseeing the prosecution of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, died on Wednesday. He was 92. Read more trending news The death of the senior federal judge, who has presided over several high-profile cases, was confir...
Local
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and Express Smile Buckhead wants Atlantans to protect their smiles beyond brushing twice daily. Dr. Jamar McKay joins ATL Live to share everyday habits that preserve teeth, gums, and cosmetic work like veneers. H...
