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Georgia Department of Public Safety issues warning about text scam
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (133+ words) ATLANTA " The Georgia Department of Public Safety is issuing a warning about a text scam going around. If you receive a text from the Georgia State Patrol about outstanding violations or fines tied to your car, officials say to make…...
Wildfire smoke from south Georgia drifts into metro Atlanta, haze expected through Friday
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (170+ words) ATLANTA " Smoke from wildfires burning in south Georgia and north Florida is drifting into metro Atlanta, bringing hazy conditions and a smoky smell to parts of the region. Officials say the smoke is coming from fires in southeast Georgia, including…...
City of Roswell buys 24 acres of land for $7. 5 M to create new park
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (108+ words) ROSWELL, Ga. " The City of Roswell has approved a land purchase for a new park that will add green space for all to enjoy. The new Edwin and Nelda Spruill Park, named in honor of the property's most recent owners,…...
Georgia State researchers develop music-based app to help stroke patients recover
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (274+ words) ATLANTA " Researchers at Georgia State University are developing a new app that uses music to help stroke patients regain movement. The app, called Key Stroke, is designed to help patients recover through piano-based exercises. Researcher Martin Norgaard says the focus…...
Georgia faces looming shortage of forensic psych beds
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (322+ words) ATLANTA " The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is warning that the state could run out of forensic psychiatric beds within the next eight years, raising concerns about impacts to Georgia's criminal justice system. Forensic psych beds are…...
Roswell becomes latest metro Atlanta city to pause new data centers
4+ mon, 15+ hour ago (444+ words) ROSWELL, GA " The Roswell City Council has unanimously approved a temporary emergency moratorium on new data centers, making Roswell the latest metro Atlanta community to move toward new restrictions as development ramps up across the region. The moratorium pauses any…...
City of Roswell to upgrade athletic facility lighting to cut costs
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (164+ words) The City of Roswell is moving forward next month with plans to upgrade lighting systems at most of its athletic facilities in an effort to save money. City of Roswell to upgrade athletic facility lighting to cut costs ROSWELL, GA…...
Georgia football to face Ole Miss; Sugar Bowl game time and TV channel
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (356+ words) Georgia now officially knows its next opponent in the College Football Playoff. After a 41-10 Ole Miss win over Tulane, the Bulldogs will face the Rebels in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. The game will be. .. Georgia football to face Ole…...
Roswell police issue warning after stopping a phone scam by someone pretending to be officer
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (143+ words) ROSWELL, GA " A Roswell police officer thwarted a phone scam by someone pretending to be a police officer. Officer Tim Lupo says a hospital worker approached the real officer while he was working an off-duty job saying they were getting…...
Decision made to reschedule Georgia high school football playoff games after on-field fight
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) GAINESVILLE, GA " A decision has been reached regarding the ongoing legal dispute involving the Gainesville High School football team after players were involved in an on-field fight last month. On Monday, the Georgia High School Association met virtually with the…...