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Ban on child sexual abuse NDAs passes Georgia General Assembly
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (193+ words) ATLANTA " Victims of childhood sexual abuse can't be silenced by nondisclosure agreements in legal settlements, according to a bill that cleared the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday. The Senate voted unanimously to approve the bill, which is called Trey's Law…...
Two women arrested on felony drug charges
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (117+ words) ROSWELL, Ga. " Two women were arrested on drug charges at an apartment complex April 1. The Roswell Police Department said officers approached the women after smelling marijuana coming from her parked car at a Holcomb Bridge Road apartment complex. A 23-year-old…...
Johns Creek sets its sights on ambitious greenway plan
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (290+ words) A two-phase greenway project is expected to provide pathways along the Chattahoochee River while making better use of Cauley Creek Park. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. " Johns Creek is planning a greenway that could become one of the city's most significant outdoor…...
Man walking his dog reports dog attack
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (140+ words) ROSWELL, Ga. " Officers investigated a reported dog attack that allegedly injured another dog and its owner March 31. The Roswell Police Department said officers spoke to a 36-year-old Roswell man who said he and his dog were attacked about 8:45 a.m. at the…...
Dunwoody student makes it 3 in a row winning Georgia Spelling Bee contest
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (352+ words) Sarv Dharavane, a sixth grader at Peachtree Middle School, is presented the championship trophy from Lisa Morgan, president of the Georgia Association of Educators, after winning the state spelling bee for the third year in a row. DUNWOODY, Ga. " Peachtree…...
Memorial service honors Vietnam veterans
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (491+ words) A veteran salutes during a service at Johns Creek's Newtown Park March 30. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. " David Raper will never forget the day Lance Cpl. Eddy Lofstrom was killed. "I'm standing here today because of him," Raper, of Marietta, said. On…...
Johns Creek begins groundwork to accommodate electric aircraft
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (451+ words) The Johns Creek City Council discusses potential regulation of electric aircraft and their landings sites during a March 30 meeting. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. " Johns Creek is conducting research into regulating advanced electrically powered aircraft, a technology that could become the next…...
MARTA service updates to affect Roswell routes
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (177+ words) ROSWELL, Ga. " Beginning April 18, MARTA stops in Roswell will be reconfigured to improve service through Metro Atlanta. The NextGen Bus Network will remove stops in Roswell and add six new ones that will improve access to area destinations and provide…...
Dunwoody student Sarv Dharavane wins state spelling bee
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (85+ words) Dunwoody student Sarv Dharavane wins state spelling bee'Appen Media Sarv Dharavane, a sixth grader at Peachtree Middle School, is presented the championship trophy from Lisa Morgan, president of the Georgia Association of Educators, after winning the state spelling bee for…...
Georgia lawmakers send measure to governor to make ambulance rides more affordable
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (310+ words) ATLANTA " People in Georgia who get injured badly enough to need an ambulance ride could worry less about the shock to their pocketbook if they have insurance and if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 506 into law. The Georgia General…...