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Forsyth County pauses new grocery stores for 30 days

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — New grocery stores in Forsyth County are on hold for at least 30 days after commissioners voted Nov. 5 to stop accepting sketch plats, business license applications and rezoning requests for the businesses. The pause gives the county time to consider tighter rules for grocery...

Forsyth County, GA · 20h
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Homeowners in North Dakota, Georgia, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Delaware face spring property tax deadlines, starting with a $1,600 credit due April 1

North Dakota homeowners can apply online for a property tax credit of up to $1,600 between Jan. 1 and April 1, and four other states have their own spring cutoffs for older homeowners. Georgia’s Forsyth County runs to April 1, Knox County in Tennessee to April 5, Concord in New Hampshire to April 15 and... The post Homeowners in North Dakota, Georgia, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Delaware face spring property tax deadlines, starting with a $1,600 credit due April 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Georgia · 1d

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Metro Atlanta school community mourns longtime teacher

A metro Atlanta school community is mourning the loss of a longtime educator remembered for her passion for teaching, laughter and encouraging spirit.

Douglas County, GA · 13h

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Veterans Day events, deals in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2026

ATLANTA - From free meals and shopping discounts to ceremonies honoring those who served, here are Veterans Day events and offers across metro Atlanta. Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee St., Acworth. Free. The ceremony honors veterans and those currently serving. Nov. 11, 11 a.m. Atlanta History Center, Veterans Park, 130...

Atlanta, GA · 2d
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Number of HIV patients tripled in one metro Atlanta jail and taxpayers are footing the bill

The number of inmates receiving HIV treatment in one metro Atlanta jail has tripled.

Rockdale County, GA · 1d

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Update: Decatur pastor’s posts about Muslim voters and candidates have disappeared

Two Muslim organizations accused Alan Smith, the pastor of The Church at Decatur Heights, of using social media to condemn Muslim political candidates and influence voters at his congregation's site, which serves as an official polling location. The post Update: Decatur pastor’s posts about Muslim voters and candidates have disappeared appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Decatur, GA · 1d

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Opinion: DeKalb Schools should address Dunwoody schools’ population challenges

The Dunwoody Homeowners Association urged the DeKalb County School District to address both elementary under-enrollment and high school overcrowding through transparent, data-driven decisions regarding school closures and facility maintenance. The post Opinion: DeKalb Schools should address Dunwoody schools’ population challenges appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Dunwoody, GA · 1d

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Health service confirms increase in HIV patients treated at county jail

At one metro Atlanta county jail, the number of patients coming into the facility already in need of treatment for HIV has gone up.

Rockdale County, GA · 2d

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Lake Lanier and other reservoirs get lower; drought operations kick in

As unusually dry conditions drag on in Georgia and neighboring states, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun drought operations affecting dams along the Chattahoochee River, including Buford Dam on Lake Lanier. The Corps has limited the amount of water it releases from Lanier for months, according to James...

Georgia · 1d

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Roswell to host hazardous waste day for residents on Nov. 14

ROSWELL, Ga. — The city of Roswell invites residents to experience two free opportunities to help make Roswell cleaner on Nov. 14. From 8:30 - 11 a.m., Roswell residents are invited to Household Hazardous Waste Day, a time to safely dispose of unsafe items around the home. Held at the Hembree facility at 1810 Hembree Road, the event is open to Roswell residents only.

Roswell, GA · 1d

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Georgia homeowners to regain property titles after deceptive foreclosure assistance scheme

As part of the order, the titles to all affected properties must be returned to consumers, officials added.

Georgia · 1d

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Roswell’s Liberty Square Park Reopens November 21

Liberty Square Park in Roswell will reopen Saturday, Nov. 21, with an 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting followed by a community celebration. The 21.4-acre park at 1280 Mission Hills Court has undergone a redevelopment supported by a $2.2 million state grant funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The work improves recreation areas, accessibility and gathering spaces.

Roswell, GA · 1d

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GDOT Announces Traffic Shift at SR 81 and SR 138 Intersection in Walton County

Gainesville, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announces an upcoming traffic shift at the intersection of State Route (SR) 81 and SR 138 in Walton County as construction progresses on an intersection improvement project. Weather permitting, crews are scheduled to implement the Stage 2 traffic configuration on...

Walton County, GA · 1d

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City urges drivers to watch for deer as mating season peaks

MILTON, Ga. — Drivers should keep an eye out for deer darting across roads over the next two weeks as the animals enter the peak of their breeding season. The city of Milton said the peak of the breeding season, known as the rut, runs Nov. 10-23 this year. Bucks chasing does during that stretch tend to pay less attention to their surroundings, including passing traffic.

Milton, GA · 21h

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Fulton commission chair-elect announces transition team

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Mo Ivory, the incoming chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, announced her transition team Monday as she prepares to take the helm of the commission in January. Her team will be made up of “a group of distinguished civic, business and...

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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Alpharetta could plant hundreds of trees on two roadways

ALPHARETTA, Ga — The Alpharetta City Council will consider a contract to plant hundreds of trees along Webb Bridge Road and Ga. 9. Council members will consider the item during a Nov. 9 meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at 2 Park Plaza. To view an agenda, visit alpharettaga.portal.civicclerk.com. To watch a video of the meeting, visit the city’s YouTube page.

Alpharetta, GA · 2d

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Forsyth Added Nearly Three Residents for Every New Housing Unit

Forsyth County gained 31,520 residents between April 2020 and July 2025 while adding 11,299 housing units. That works out to 2.79 additional residents for every net addition to the county’s housing stock. The same pattern, though slightly less pronounced, is unfolding in Gwinnett County. Together, Forsyth and Gwinnett added...

Forsyth County, GA · 2d

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Fulton County considers closing elementary school

The proposal could result in the closure of Mimosa Elementary School and reassign hundreds of students to two other schools.

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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Veterans Day Ceremony to take place in Loganville at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11

American Legion Post 233 will again bring a special Veterans Day ceremony to local residents. The event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 th at the Main Hall of the American Legion Post in Loganville located at 4635 Atlanta Highway (Highway 78) in Loganville. Guests are encouraged to stay following the ceremony for a free luncheon sponsored by Tim Stewart Funeral Home.

Loganville, GA · 1d

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DeKalb CEO says homelessness alone is not grounds for arrest

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said the county will work to address homelessness while protecting residents’ dignity. County officials held a news conference to discuss housing investments, available resources and the relationship between state law and a local urban camping ordinance. Cochran-Johnson said the county has a responsibility to...

Dekalb County, GA · 1d