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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County Police have obtained arrest warrants for 23-year-old Sierra Iman Little in connection with a road rage incident where multiple shots were fired at another driver. Little is wanted for Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Hit and Run, and Reckless Driving. Little is encouraged [...]
DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Police will bhost its Fall Safety Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at 2732 Candler Road. Organizers say the event is a great opportunity for families to meet police, firefighters, and other public safety professionals who protect their communities every day. Additionally, attendees can enjoy free [...]
DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs invites the community to the Forest Fashion Show and Festival, Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Constitution Lakes Park, 1305 South River Industrial Blvd. SE., Atlanta. The festivities will begin with the Forest Fashion Show from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the forest and [...]
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– A Suwanee apartment maintenance worker was sentenced on Sept. 11 to 30 years in prison, after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a young girl. James Tyler Turner, 37, pled guilty to aggravated child molestation, child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes for molesting a child over the course of about [...]
DECATUR, GA— Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Wednesday, Sept. 23, with the launch of the Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Relief Projects Section 3B. Crews will replace 1,650 linear feet of aging pipelines in three separate locations: Conway Road, South Columbia Drive and Green Street. Barring any weather or unexpected delays, the approximate constructions [...] The post DeKalb County: Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Relief Projects Section 3B to begin Sept. 23 first a
DEKALB COUNTY, GA—On Sunday, Sept. 20 through Thursday, Oct. 1, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., construction crews with the Glendale Phase III Water Main Replacement Project will conduct night work on Columbia Drive between Memorial Drive and Glenwood Road. Columbia Drive will be open to local traffic only. Detours will be in place during this night [...]
ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases associated with the outbreak at a metro Atlanta daycare. The latest cases bring the daycare outbreak total to 10, officials said on Friday, Sept. 11. Authorities have not disclosed the name of the daycare. The children who have tested positive were either unvaccinated or [...]
ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA- Rockdale County Board of Elections is celebrating National Voter Registration Day with free donuts on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The board’s office, located at 1115 West Ave., will be from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. All are invited to enjoy donuts while they last as elections workers assist residents in getting prepared for [...]
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A Lawrenceville man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting an acquaintance who refused to illegally sell him a gun, the Gwinnett District Attorney’s Office said on Thursday Sept. 10. Jay Dante Crump, 24, was found guilty of malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony [...]
LILBURN, GA – The City of Lilburn will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a 9/11 25th Anniversary Remembrance & Memorial Dedication on Friday, Sept. 11, at Lilburn City Hall. The ceremony will begin promptly at 8:46 a.m., marking the time American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the [...]
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County is seeking volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children who have been removed from their primary caretakers. Gwinnett County’s Court Appointed Special Advocate program works to ensure every child in foster care has a safe, permanent home and the opportunity to thrive. Currently, more than 300 children in Gwinnett [...]
DECATUR, GA ––A man wanted in connection with the July 23 road rage murder on I-285 has been arrested, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced today, Sept. 9. Investigators took Raul Antonio Escobar-Paz, 45, into custody without incident at a Gwinnett County residence. He was transported to the DeKalb County Jail, where he is being held [...]
