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Forsyth County, Cumming agree on sales tax split
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County commissioners locked in an agreement on July 23 to share special purpose sales tax funds with Cumming after a round of last-minute wrangling over the split. The Forsyth County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) is a 1 percent sales and use...
Woodstock Man Sentenced After Crash That Killed Landscape Worker
A man convicted in a fatal crash that killed a landscape worker in 2020 will serve six years in prison, the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office announced. On July 24, Senior Superior Court Judge Walter J. Matthews sentenced Patrick Emerson Thomas, 69, of Woodstock, to 15 years, with the first 6 years to serve in prison and the remainder on probation, for two counts of first degree homicide by vehicle, one count of reckless driving, and one count of driving under the influence (less safe,...
Police: Canton Man Dies After He Was Struck by Vehicle
The pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle on Reinhardt College Parkway earlier this week has died from his injuries, the Canton Police Department reports. The man, identified as Jeffery Buchanan, 58, from Canton, died July 25. Police previously reported that a pedestrian was hit on Reinhardt College Parkway July 22, and was transported to a local hospital. ...
A man fainted while driving. His 10-year-old grandson took the wheel
An 11-year-old boy in Georgia is being hailed as a hero for steering a car to safety after its driver experienced a medical emergency. “He’s an extraordinary young man,” a spokesperson for the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office tells TODAY.com. “Very intelligent and mature for his age.”
Georgia Lottery officials urge Powerball players to check tickets as $2 million prize is unclaimed
A winning Powerball ticket worth $2 million remains unclaimed in Georgia, it was reported, as the Georgia Lottery is urging players to check their mobile tickets to see if they have the winning one
Northwest Georgia Jobless Claims Rise in June
June was another month of contradictions for the area’s employment levels. The jobless rate jumped to the highest point in 13 months amid a 4,300-job surge in June compared to the same month in 2023. The latest state Department of Labor reports show Northwest Georgia also saw a jump from 3.3% in June 2023 to 3.9% last month. A county-by-county review shows: ...
Georgia Receiver In Jail After Arrest On Family Violence Charges
Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas has been arrested on multiple charges of family violence, including one involving children, according to reports. Thomas, a senior, is being held in the Athens-Clarke County Jail. He has been charged with "cruelty to children-family violence, a second-degree felony, and two misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence," per Mark Schlabach of ESPN.
Atlanta Falcons camp decisions should have alarm bells ringing
Atlanta Falcons camp is underway and with it marks the last day without football news until next year. Whether it is camp the rest of the month or preseason in August, Falcons fans have officially made it through the darkest weeks of the year. With camp reps have come some...
Cherokee Schools Announces School Nutrition Teams of the Year
The Cherokee County School District has recognized the winners of its School Nutrition Team of the Year awards. Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy is the elementary division winner, and Teasley Middle School is the middle school/high school/center division winner, CCSD announced. The winners were revealed at CCSD’s School Nutrition back-to-school training July 25 at River Ridge High School. ...
Athens Academy invests over $4.5 million in campus improvements
Before school ended last May, Athens Academy began construction and infrastructure improvements across their campus. This summer alone, the academy, which was ranked the No.1 private school in Athens and Northeast Georgia, is investing over $4.5 million in order to provide students and faculty with the optimal tools and spaces for teaching and learning. The projects range from major renovation of Erwin Hall and construction of a new tennis center to the repaving of all campus roadways and most parking lots for the over 150 acre land.
Lower Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.88 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
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