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Six Flags Over Georgia announces new chaperone policy
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Six Flags Over Georgia & Hurricane Harbor have announced a new chaperone policy for its younger guests. Guests ages 15 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old to be admitted to or remain in the park after 4 p.m. daily. The park says that it is also reserving the right to enforce the rule earlier in the day if needed.
Around Town: Spoiler Alert on 'Twisted' Wreckage of Campaign 2024. What's Up With Red-Hot Redmond Corner
Popcorn & Politics: Storm warnings. We walked out of a matinee showing of “Twisters” on Sunday into another type of storm (a reminder we are a family newspaper). We had silenced our cellphones and settled into the surprisingly comfortable reclining seats for two-plus hours of escapism. Had we known what was to follow, we would have ordered an economy-sized popcorn to go at the concessions stand. A battered Joe Biden’s...
GreyStone Amphitheater Fall Concert Series Line-Up Revealed
The City of Douglasville is thrilled to unveil the exciting lineup for its highly anticipated Fall Concert Series. Hosted at the GreyStone Amphitheater at the Douglasville Town Green, this year’s series promises to be unforgettable with performances by two renowned artists: Brian McKnight and Marc Cohn. On Saturday, August...
Northside Hospital Cherokee CEO Discusses Expansion Plans
Northside Hospital Cherokee is getting a second access point for entering and leaving the hospital campus, which will support current traffic as well as plans for future expansion, CEO Billy Hayes told Canton officials July 18. The Canton City Council unanimously voted July 18 to approve a request from Northside Hospital Cherokee for city contributions to the construction of a new traffic signal at the hospital. Northside Hospital Cherokee will...
10-Year-Old Boy Drives Car After Grandfather Has Medical Emergency Behind the Wheel
A quick-witted 10-year-old boy became a hero, taking the wheel of his Grandfather’s car when the 70-year-old had a medical emergency. On July 15, Drake Linn was in a pickup truck towing a boat on Interstate 75 when his grandfather, who was driving, experienced a medical emergency, according to a Facebook post by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office in Calhoun, Georgia.
LaGrange to hold free back-to-school celebration event
LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — The City of LaGrange is planning to celebrate the beginning of the school year with an event at Lafayette Square in downtown LaGrange. The City says the event is free and open to the public. It is scheduled to take place Friday, Aug. 2 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The […]
Fire at Juanito’s Mexican Restaurant
CITY OF LAGRANGE, GA. JULY 22ND, 2024 – On July 22, 2024, at 8:22 AM, the LaGrange Fire Department received reports of a fire at Juanito’s Mexican restaurant located at 1510 Lafayette Parkway. Several witnesses driving by noticed smoke coming from the roof and a smell similar to burning plastic. Firefighters from Engine One arrived quickly and […] The post Fire at Juanito’s Mexican Restaurant appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
'Our studio is toast': County Headquarters Suffers Water Damage
MARIETTA — A pipe's failure over the weekend led to extensive water damage in the county's headquarters, including the jeopardization of over $400,000 in new equipment purchased for the county's communications department. The aftermath of the flooding was detailed to the Cobb County Board of Commissioners at Monday's agenda review session. According to Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, the source of the water was traced to the Human Resources office on the...
MPD Reports: Cases of elder abuse; suicide threats; mental health and slew of domestic disputes
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 11 – 18, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the second part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Dispute – Pine...
Lawsuit details alleged assault at Tacos-N-Beer
Plaintiff received treatment at hospital for numerous injuries. The civil suit threatened by plaintiff Bradyn Sorrow against a local downtown restaurant has been filed against Tacos-N-Beer Bar and Grill. Sorrow had announced he would file a suit against the downtown eatery after a recent incident in which several intoxicated patrons...
MPD Reports: 4-year-old left unattended at splash pad, another in car seat while driver was asleep
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 11 – 18, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the first part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Dispute – E...
Braves make expected roster moves but it cost them quite a bit of outfield depth
The Atlanta Braves have been forced to shuffle their roster over the last couple of days due to injuries to key players. First, Max Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list with neuritis and then second baseman Ozzie Albies suffered a fractured wrist in the final inning of Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
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