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Georgia Playlist: Yacht Rock Revue
What started as a tribute to the greats, has taken on a life all of its own. Yacht Rock Revue harnesses the nostalgic soft rock vibes of the ‘70s and ‘80s, taking the term “tribute band” to a whole new level. Whether on the road, or at their own venue Venkman’s in Atlanta, Yacht Rock Revue take their audiences on a voyage to sounds of the past.
Georgia to expand all-terrain wheelchair program to 20 chairs, increase access to state parks
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced at the end of June that it expanded its Outdoors Beyond Barriers program, nearly doubling the number of all-terrain wheelchairs it had across the state.
Baby Season Is Busy Season For Wildlife Rehabilitators
It’s springtime in Georgia. The weather is warming, gardens are blooming and animals, well, they’re having babies. Lots and lots of babies. Sometimes, those babies need help. “It’s going to be non-stop this month,” wildlife rehabilitator Kim Wright said. She lives in the city of Byron.
Former Clayton State Basketball Player Takes Eighth In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Former Clayton State basketball player and current Major League Eating competitor Gideon Oji finished eighth in the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest held on the 4th of July at Coney Island, New York City. Oji downed 33 hot dogs in 10 minutes, and early in the contest, he was...
Georgia sees its youngest female mayor in state history
ARABI, Ga. (WALB) - A 21-year-old Georgia woman is launching what she hopes will become a distinguished political career. Brooke Huckaby, 21, is the youngest mayor in Georgia state history, and the youngest female mayor in United States history, but her accolades do not stop there. In addition to being...
Nubian Books, Clayton County’s only Black-owned bookstore, has thrived for the last 25 years by serving the community
Nubian Books, the only Black-owned bookstore in Clayton County, is now the only bookstore in the county after the closure of Barnes & Noble, and owner Marcus Williams has seen an uptick in book sales since the closure. The post Nubian Books, Clayton County’s only Black-owned bookstore, has thrived for the last 25 years by serving the community appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Fourth Wastewater Spill in Lake Allatoona Reported
This week, another wastewater spill by Cobb County into Lake Allatoona was reported to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. This marks the fourth spill reported to the division since June 27. In statements, Cobb County emphasized the drinking water supply has not been impacted by the spills. No clean-up or remediation is required at this time. ...
Man Accused of Child Molestation Off County Services Parkway
William Stanley Ashworth, 32, of Hiram, is accused of molesting a girl under the age of 16 between March 4, 2012 and Aug. 31, 2015 at Trophy Hut, 2261 Austell Road in Marietta, a business near the intersection of Austell Road and County Services Parkway, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Ashworth is charged with two counts of sexual battery; and two counts of child molestation felony. He was arrested on June 26 at 3 p.m. and booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to jail records. Ashworth remains in custody without bond.
5 People Accused of Trafficking Meth and Ecstasy
Edwin Fred Joe Hoklotubbe of Kennesaw; Michael Ryder, 36, of Marietta; David Floyd Cummings, 44, of Marietta; Kyle Henry Kaleonahe Cabral, 49, of Smyrna; and Shannon Leigh Butler of Kennesaw are accused of trafficking methamphetamines and ecstasy on June 20 at 3 p.m. at the Suburban Studios Kennesaw-Marietta North, 2900 George Busbee Parkway in Kennesaw, near Town Center mall, according to arrest warrants from the Cobb County Police Department. The warrants for Hoklotubbe, Ryder, Cummings, Cabral and Butler list them as being in possession of...
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