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Young Thug’s trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others on Monday put the long-running trial on hold until another judge rules on requests by several defendants that he step aside from the case. Lawyers for the rapper and several other defendants had...
Crews working to contain large house fire in Gwinnett County
SNELLVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Fire crews are on the scene of a large house fire Tuesday morning in Gwinnett County. The scene is in the area of Norris Lake Drive and Norris Lake Way in Snellville. DeKalb Fire says they received a call at 5:45 a.m. reporting a...
Brookhaven official blamed for mishandling Fla. contract, allowing company to charge extra $2.5M
The Broward Office of the Inspector General says Steven Chapman mismanaged a contract when he worked for the City of North Lauderdale, costing residents millions.
Historic Piney Grove Cemetery Hidden in Atlanta‘s Buckhead
Piney Grove Cemetery is the last vestige of a historic Black community in Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia. It is now surrounded by condos and within earshot of the Georgia 400 Highway. It’s only accessible by a grassy path along the backside of the condos. It is believed the community dates...
Chick-fil-A permit issued for Atlantic North drive-thru-only site
The city issued a construction permit for W.H. Bass Inc. of Duluth, Georgia, to build a drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A in the Atlantic North shopping center. The 2,468-square-foot project is on 1.06 acres at 11909 Atlantic Blvd. at a project cost of $800,000. The Atlantic North center is at northwest Atlantic and...
Gwinnett asks for help to clear the animal shelter
Gwinnnett County governments asks the community to “gear up for some tail-wagging fun during the dog days of summer at the annual Clear the Shelters event on Saturday, August 24 at the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center in Lawrenceville.”. This part of a national campaign to place shelter pets...
Residents Invited to Influence 2024 General Fund Millage Rate at Fulton County Board Meeting in Atlanta
Fulton County residents should mark their calendars for an upcoming occurrence that could affect their wallet. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has announced that a meeting will be held on August 7, to set the 2024 General Fund millage rate. Interested parties can attend the gathering at the Fulton County Assembly Hall on 141 Pryor Street in Atlanta at 10 a.m. This assembly is not only a bureaucratic formality but a moment where citizens can engage with the mechanisms that determine a portion of their financial commitments for the year ahead.
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