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Lawrenceville man sentenced to life for killing estranged wife
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A Lawrenceville man will serve life in prison for killing his estranged wife after telling police she shot herself in his apartment. A Gwinnett County jury found Glenroy Roberts, 53, guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony for the August 2022 shooting death of his wife, 45-year-old Claudia Dionne Roberts.
New video released of suspected killer weeks after Gwinnett father found dead in his truck
Gwinnett County police released a new video of a murder suspect on Thursday with the hopes of identifying and finding the man linked to the murder of a father found dead in his truck earlier this month.
Dunwoody begins Edge City 2.0 seminars
Starting Aug. 22, city of Dunwoody and local leaders will begin a seminar series exploring growth options for Dunwoody’s Perimeter area at DEL FRISCO’S Double Eagle Steakhouse Atlanta at 236 Perimeter Center Pkwy NE Suite 120, Dunwoody, GA. According to a press release, the series will dive into...
Investment firm purchases Alpharetta’s Hamilton Hotel following foreclosure
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Hamilton Hotel, a luxury inn located in the heart of downtown, has new owners following a foreclosure sale that came years after it lost almost 25 percent of its appraised value. The Hamilton was foreclosed on July 2 and sold at auction by Mayfair Street...
Attorney general tells Sandy Springs to turn over payroll data
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Georgia Attorney General’s Office has joined a fight to pry loose payroll records from the grip of Sandy Springs officials, according to a July 18 letter sent to the city attorney. In 2023, Sandy Springs spent more than $41 million on salaries and...
Sandy Springs seniors going for gold
Some seniors here in the metro area are taking inspiration from the Olympics. Residents at the Somerby Sandy Springs Senior Living Center recently held their own version of the summer games all to stay active and have fun while doing it.
City funds Sandy Springs Youth Sports at Morgan Falls
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The City Council renewed a contract with Sandy Springs Youth Sports July 16, continuing its practice of providing athletic opportunities to families who may be unable to afford it. Since 2008, Sandy Springs Youth Sports has operated its programs, including baseball, softball, football and cheerleading...
Georgia officials say tests show improvement following pandemic
(The Center Square) — Georgia education officials say the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones results show "steady academic recovery" among Georgia's public school students following education disruption amid the pandemic. According to education officials, the results, released on Friday, reveal scores "increased or held steady" for 10 of the 13 English language arts, science and social studies assessments. However, math results were not available pending the implementation of new content standards and assessments. ...
Georgia companies deconstruct buildings instead of demolishing them
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. At the Re:Purpose Savannah warehouse on the city’s east side, staff and volunteers spent a recent morning unloading wooden panels from a pickup truck, reglazing old windows and using a metal detector to find and pull out nails in used wood.
Medicare tests payment plan for respite care costs so unpaid caregivers can 'take a break'
LISTEN: A new program is providing relief for family members and unpaid caregivers of Georgians living with dementia. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more on the program from Emory’s Integrated Memory Care practice and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Metro-Atlanta patients on Medicaid living with dementia may...
Georgia leaders reflect on the success of the Certified Peer Specialist movement
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new documentary will chronicle the last 25 years of the Certified Peer Specialist movement. From Stigma to Strength: Georgia is the Birthplace of the Certified Peer Specialist Movement will premiere at a special event on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Carter Center in Atlanta.
Sandy Springs seniors show their competitive spirit at Olympic-inspired games
World-class competition isn’t just reserved for athletes in Paris as one Sandy Springs independent living facility demonstrated. On July 26, about 20 senior residents at Somerby Sandy Springs competed in Bridge Tx:Team Senior Summer Games, a five-activity competition fashioned in the spirit of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Organized by Tx Therapy, a privately held, therapist-led […] The post Sandy Springs seniors show their competitive spirit at Olympic-inspired games appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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