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Railroad “Quiet Zone” Now In Effect In Downtown Duluth
On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 12:01 pm, the City of Duluth, in cooperation with Norfolk Southern Railway and the Federal Railroad Administration, established a “Quiet Zone” also called a “Reduced Whistle Zone” in downtown. This means you will not regularly hear trains blowing their horns anymore at Brock Road, SR 120, or Davenport Road. There are circumstances and emergencies under which the horn will sound, but we hope those are few and far between. Look for more information in your next edition of Duluth Life magazine, and in the meantime, be sure to approach all RR Xings with caution and awareness. Our crossings will still have flashing lights, signs, pavement markings, and gates. They are also now equipped with additional safety measures. The only thing that will no longer be there (on a regular basis) is the sound of the train horn. 24/7/365.
Fulton election workers ask judge to enforce judgment against Giuliani, seize his property
Lawyers for Freeman and Moss said in their court filing that the women are entitled to an order requiring Giuliani to surrender various properties, including cash accounts, jewelry, valuables, and his interest in a luxury Madison Avenue co-op apartment.
Georgia Department of Public Health reports 6 cases of West Nile Virus
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported six West Nile Virus cases in Georgia. Anne Dillard is currently at Emory Hospital. She said she can’t move her legs. Doctors told her she contracted West Nile Virus. She said as a healthy 53-year-old...
Fulton County government says locally trapped mosquitoes found carrying West Nile virus
Days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Georgia’s number of West Nile virus cases had tripled in a week, the Fulton County government reported locally trapped mosquitoes had tested positive as carrying the virus in multiple locations across the county.
Two Gwinnett County Public Schools receive national recognition for counseling programs
Two public schools in Gwinnett County have received national recognition for their respective counseling programs for a fifth year in a row. Parkview High School and Ferguson Elementary School were awarded the Recognized American School Counselor Association Model Program designation. The ASCA awards the designation, known as RAMP, to schools...
The 15th annual Gwinnett Public Safety Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7
The community is invited to head to Coolray Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, for the 15thannual Public Safety Fall Festival!. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. attendees will be able to meet Gwinnett first responders and enjoy food, giveaways, demonstrations, and displays. Kids will love the touch-a-truck experience featuring a SWAT personnel carrier, fire trucks, and other specialized vehicles. There also will be a Motorcycle Training Challenge showcasing courses from multiple police agencies.
Sheriff’s office overspends budget, losing contract jail employees
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office lost the services of a private contractor that supplied security officers for the jail due to nonpayment of more than $1 million. The sheriff’s office entered into a contract with Strategic Security Corp. (SSC) in 2023 to provide staffing for watch towers at the Fulton County Jail. The agreement was […] The post Sheriff’s office overspends budget, losing contract jail employees appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Atlanta VA Medical Center OR reopens after mid-August closure due to ‘intermittent’ bug sightings
After temporarily closing its operating rooms for nearly two weeks, the Atlanta VA Medical Center has still not made it clear exactly when insects began appearing in the surgical suites, prompting the closure.
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