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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Georgia man’s $70M verdict may be slashed in landmark toxic gas case

A new trial will determine if a $70 million verdict in a landmark pollution case against the owners of a Covington sterilization facility should be reduced by two thirds.

Covington, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett County Restaurant Report Card – 11/03/2026

The Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments conducted food service inspections in Gwinnett County on 11/03/2026. The following 19 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🔴 FAILING (below 70) — 1 location Ashton Gardens Atlanta — 🔴 57 (FAILING)• Inspected: 11-03-2026 • 260 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Sugar Hill GA 30518 🟠 Grade C (70–79) — 2 locations SUBWAY 19410 — 🟠 72 (Grade C)• Inspected: 11-03-2026 • 5965 Cumming Hwy NE Suite 310 Sugar Hill GA 30518CASA LATINA LOUNGE — 🟠 76 (Grade C)• Inspected: 11-03-2026 • 5808 Singleton Rd Suite 700 Norcross GA 30093 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 7 locations LITTLE CAESARS — 🟡 81 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-03-2026 • 2033 Buford Hwy NE Suite 111 Buford GA 30518TACO ELDORADO — 🟡 82 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-03-2026 • 2570 Pleasant Hill Rd Suite 102-103 Duluth GA 30096QUAN ONG MAP — 🟡 83 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-03-2026 • 1630 Pleasant Hill Rd Suite A-3 Duluth GA 30096J ALEXANDER'S — 🟡 83 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-03-2026 • 5245 Peachtree Pkwy Peachtree Corners GA 30092CITY LINES — 🟡

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

fox5atlanta.com

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MAP: How Gwinnett County voted in key congressional, statewide races

Gwinnett County election results show Republican Rep. Rich McCormick winning Georgia's 7th Congressional District race following Tuesday's midterm election voting. McCormick earned more than 56% of total ballots across six suburban Atlanta counties to defeat Democratic challenger Tony Kozycki. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia governor race, while local...

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d
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‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ town faces questions over coal, water | Behind the Investigation

As data centers and other industries drive demand for electricity, Plant Scherer is set to remain open. Atlanta News First Investigates examines what that means for nearby Juliette residents.

Juliette, GA · 20h
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DeKalb County CEO calls for pause on urban camping ordinance

Terry hopes the CEO’s pause will give the county more time to put services in place for people experiencing homelessness.

Dekalb County, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett County to host America Recycles Day event on Saturday

Gwinnett County residents will have an opportunity to responsibly dispose of hard-to-recycle materials during an America Recycles Day event Saturday, hosted by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. Residents should enter through the traffic light off Sugarloaf Parkway. America Recycles Day, commemorated annually on Nov. 15, is a Keep America Beautiful initiative that encourages recycling and raises awareness about its environmental benefits, including reducing waste, conserving natural resources and saving energy. Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, a local Keep America Beautiful affiliate, is organizing the event as part of its ongoing efforts to promote sustainability throughout the county. “At Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, we are all about Connecting People and Resources for a Sustainable Gwinnett,” said Schelly Marlatt, executive director of the nonprofit. “Each year, our America Recycles Day event serves as a shining example of our mission in action. We bring our neighbors together with Solid Waste Management, haulers, and a variety of recycling partners.” Marlatt noted that because the organization cannot hold these collection events every month, residents seeking disposal options for items not accepted

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

Monroe Local News

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Walton County holds red in face of blue wave

Marc McMain won the District 46 state Senate seat Nov. 3. Contributed photo. Despite the rest of the state joining the national mood in swinging to the left, joining the current of a blue wave that swept Democrats into office across Georgia and the country, Walton County voters remained resolutely red in Tuesday’s monumental midterm elections.

Walton County, GA · 2d

Jackson Progress-Argus

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Butts County voters pass two property tax relief bills

Butts County voters have approved two referendums that will reduce property taxes for homeowners in the county. Homestead Tax Referendum Senate Bill 544, Act 614 Homestead Tax Referendum Senate Bill 544, Act 614 passed with 8,329 “yes” votes and 1,002 “no” votes. This bill will provide a $70,000 homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for residents 62 years of age or older. To receive the exemption, the property owner must own and occupy the home as their primary homestead and apply for the exemption through the local tax commissioner. The exemption will then automatically renew annually if the occupancy status remains unchanged. Homestead Tax Referendum Senate Bill 545, Act 615 Homestead Tax Referendum Senate Bill 545, Act 615 also passed with 8,099 “yes” votes and 1,141 “no” votes. The bill will reduce the assessed value of a Butts County property owner’s homestead property by $50,000. This exemption applies only to Butts County county taxes and does not affect state or school taxes. After the property owner applies for the exemption through the tax commissioner’s office, the exemption will automatically renew each year as long as the property owner occupies the residence as their homestead. This

Butts County, GA · 3d

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All southbound lanes of I-85 in DeKalb County back open

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An incident had closed all southbound lanes of I-85 in DeKalb County. The incident happened on the interstate at Chamblee Tucker Road. It is not known what caused the hours-long shutdown. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First.

Dekalb County, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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This 22-year-old college student flipped the last Republican seat on Gwinnett commission

Democrat Benjamin Culberson won the Gwinnett County Commission District 4 seat, flipping the final Republican spot.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

atlantanewsfirst.com

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Cross Keys High School under lockdown, district says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County high school is under lockdown on Thursday, according to the school district. All students and staff at Cross Keys High School are safe, the district said. Officials haven’t outlined what led to the security measure. This is a developing...

Brookhaven, GA · 1d

The Citizens

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Rockdale voters approve FLOST for property tax relief

CONYERS — Rockdale County voters have approved a new 1% sales tax intended to reduce county and city property taxes, according to unofficial election results. The Floating Local Option Sales Tax, or FLOST, received about 64% of the vote in Tuesday’s election. Unofficial results Wednesday showed 21,084 voters supporting the measure and 11,942 voting against it. Rockdale voters approve a 1% FLOST for property tax relief The vote authorizes Rockdale County to collect an additional 1% sales and use tax for five years, with the revenue required to be used exclusively to reduce property taxes imposed by Rockdale County and the city of Conyers. The new tax will raise the combined sales tax rate in Rockdale County from 7% to 8%. County officials estimated ahead of the election that FLOST could generate approximately $26 million countywide in 2027. Under an agreement between Rockdale County and Conyers, approximately 81.5%, or about $21 million, would go to the county, while roughly 18.4%, or $4.8 million, would go to the city. Unlike a SPLOST, which funds designated capital projects, FLOST revenue must fund property tax relief. During a September town hall on the proposal, officials estimated the revenue could reduce the county’s current

Rockdale County, GA · 2d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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Northside area voters approve annexation into Tucker

Voters in an unincorporated Northside area of DeKalb County approved an annexation into the City of Tucker during the November 3 election, which is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. The post Northside area voters approve annexation into Tucker appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Tucker, GA · 2d

watchtheyard.com

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Iota Phi Theta’s Larry Johnson Elected to the Georgia State Senate

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. member and former DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson has been elected to the Georgia State Senate. According to unofficial results reported by Decaturish, Johnson won 89.78 percent of the vote, or 80,794 votes, in Senate District 10, defeating Republican Furquan Stafford. The district includes parts of DeKalb and Henry counties.

Georgia · 2d

CBS News Atlanta

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Planners want to create 30-mile trail by Georgia's Flint River

For decades, one of Georgia's greatest natural treasures has remained largely hidden in the shadow of the world's busiest airport. Now, planners are moving forward with an ambitious idea to create a 30-mile trail corridor along the Flint River.

Atlanta, GA · 14h

Monroe Local News

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Magic in Monroe: Let the festive season begin

Christmas in Monroe – the Historic Walton County Courthouse. Photo credit: Monroe Downtown Social Media. There is nothing quite like the Christmas season in Monroe. If you haven’t experienced it yet, you’re in for a treat. The magic begins this weekend!. Fall is officially here. We’ve made...

Monroe, GA · 1d

Henry Herald

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Henry County freight study plan taking shape

HENRY COUNTY — Nearly two months following the Board of Commissioners’ unanimous decision to conduct a freight study, Henry County’s plan is taking shape. Erin Thoresen, the project manager of Gresham Smith, updated commissioners with the plan’s progress at Tuesday’s meeting. Thoresen said the kickoff meeting was Monday, Oct. 26 and it is an 18-month study ending approximately in February 2028. The county’s freight cluster — an area with a high concentration of warehouses, distribution centers and trucking facilities — stretches from McDonough to Locust Grove. The primary corridor follows Interstate 75, with an emphasis on Ga. Highways 20, 81, 42 and 155, McDonough Parkway and Industrial Boulevard. The county will conduct the study in partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission as well as the cities of McDonough and Locust Grove. The study’s primary objectives will include addressing truck parking needs, reducing traffic congestion and improving worker access to freight industry jobs. “Fifteen years ago, we didn’t see the same usage of fulfillment centers as we see now where goods are shipped into a distribution center, and then they use smaller vehicles to distribute those out to the retailers in the local area,” Thoresen said. “Those are new and evolving

Henry County, GA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Democrat Laura Murvartian Flips Georgia Senate District 48, Ousting Shawn Still

Democrat Laura Murvartian defeated Republican incumbent Shawn Still in Georgia State Senate District 48, flipping a seat Still won in 2022. More than 34,000 votes were cast in the contest, which covered parts of Forsyth, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. Published accounts differed on the final vote totals. At 10:58 p.m....

Georgia · 1d

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GOP attorney general hopeful courts all voters

Highlighting Henry County and Georgia as battlegrounds, Strickland asserted that statewide candidates must appeal to all 11 million residents rather than relying solely on a primary base.

Henry County, GA · 3d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Two homestead exemptions passed in Gwinnett while Norcross picked a new councilman

Gwinnett County voters overwhelming backed more tax relief in two homestead exemption referendums, one for the entire county and another in the city of Suwanee, this week. Countywide, voters were asked whether a $2,000 exemption on school taxes — that is already available to teachers, active duty military service members, hospital workers and law enforcement — should be extended to disabled military veterans and all employees of Gwinnett County Public Schools and Buford City Schools. Voters overwhelmingly said “yes,” with 75.53% of the 337,010 votes cast on the referendum being in favor of expanding the exemption. Meanwhile, Suwanee voters overwhelmingly approved a city homestead exemption referendum on whether the exemption should be set at $15,000. City officials said 998 voters cast ballots in favor of the referendum while only 90 voters voted against it. The homestead referendums were not the only special questions asked of voters this week. Norcross held a special election to fill the unexpired term of City Councilman Marshall Cheek, who died in office earlier this year. Jeffrey Allen defeated former Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson in the special election. Allen received 750 votes while Johnson got 340 votes.

Gwinnett County, GA · 22h