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Jonesboro Girl, Union City Boy, 14, Vanish Hours Apart, Police Appeal for Help

Police in two metro Atlanta jurisdictions are asking the public for help finding a pair of missing teenagers who vanished within hours of each other over the weekend. A 15-year-old girl was last seen near Old Dixie Road in Jonesboro, while a 14-year-old boy disappeared on Flat Shoals Road in Union City.

Jonesboro, GA · 2d
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Gwinnett Daily Post

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Rainbow Village receives $1.1 million federal grant to expand housing and services for homeless families

Rainbow Village is receiving a $1.1 million federal investment to help expand housing and support services for families experiencing homelessness, marking a significant milestone in the nonprofit’s ongoing efforts to address housing instability across Metro Atlanta. Approximately two years into its Building Homes, Building Hope Capital Campaign, the organization was awarded the funding through the Congressionally Directed Community Project Funding (CPF) process, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding was secured through the efforts of Senator Raphael Warnock. The investment comes as Rainbow Village prepares for one of the most transformative expansions in its 35-year history. Plans call for the construction of 36 additional apartments on its campus, increasing its residential capacity from 30 to 66 families. Beyond expanding its housing options, the federal funding will help strengthen the organization’s programs, services and infrastructure to accommodate the growing number of families it serves. “Too many Georgia families are struggling to keep up with rising housing costs, making the need for affordable housing increasingly urgent,” Warnock said. “I’m glad this federal funding is going towards Rainbow Village Inc. to support the construction of transitional housing for Georgians experiencing homelessness in Gwinnett County. Affordable housing provides

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 1d

USA TODAY

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GA's first openly transgender lawmaker heads to capitol. Who are they?

The midterm elections in Georgia were nothing short of historic. Democrat Jon Ossoff dominated the U.S. Senate race , securing another six years in Washington and pushing MAGA Republican Mike Collins out of public office (at least for now). Former mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated billionaire Rick Jackson to not only become the first Democratic governor in more than three decades in Georgia, but also the state's first Black governor and the first Black woman to ever hold a governor's seat in the United States. Democrats also won all of the major state-wide races from Secretary of State to the Public Service Commission, solidifying Georgia as a key wave of the "Blue Tsunami" seen across the country. But while these major races secured their spots in the history books, another historic race was playing out in DeKalb County, part of the Atlanta metro. Bentley Hudgins dominates Georgia State House District 90 Democrat Bentley Hudgins , an openly transgender and nonbinary lawmaker, dominated their race for Georgia's 90th District seat in the state house, taking home more than 27,000 votes on Atlanta's east side. Hudgins was facing Republican Samantha Boston, who secured just 7.5% of the vote in the

Georgia · 1d

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Gwinnett looking for victims of alleged fake cop

Gwinnett County police are asking potential victims to come forward after Xavier Anderson’s January arrest. Detectives say evidence suggests Anderson may be responsible for additional crimes.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d
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North Atlanta Today: Fatal Plane Crash, Missing Teens and a Major Rental Settlement

A fatal plane crash in Lawrenceville, a search for two missing Norcross teenagers and a proposed $49.75 million settlement involving one of metro Atlanta’s largest landlords lead North Atlanta’s Wednesday briefing. School-boundary changes, health concerns and colder weather also require attention. 1. One person is dead after a...

Lawrenceville, GA · 12h

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Highway 316 will be a construction site in Gwinnett for five more years

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry had a simple suggestion this week for drivers who use State Route 316 to go to Athens: find a different route for the next few years. GDOT has been gradually turning 316 into a limited access highway for more than a decade, but those efforts are kicking into overdrive now with projects stretching from Lawrenceville to Athens either already under construction or about to get underway in the next few years. The highway is expected to be a construction site in Gwinnett for at least five more years. “Alright so we recommend you go up (Interstate) 85 and take (U.S. Highway) 129 because there’s a little bit of construction going on,” McMurry said during a recent presentation to the Gwinnett Chamber. Chamber members may have laughed at McMurry’s advice, but it may actually be a good to head up 85 to Jefferson and then come south to Athens because 316 will be a big construction zone, at least in Gwinnett, through the beginning of the next decade. Currently, 316 is a limited access highway from Interstate 85 to Buford Drive, as well as at Harbins Road and the eastern terminus of Sugarloaf Parkway.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

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Gwinnett County police searching for two missing 16-year-old boys

Police say 16-year-old Jason Tam Pham and 16-year-old Ryan Rodriguez walked away from their homes and have not been seen since.

Gwinnett County, 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 · 2d

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DeKalb crews respond to fire, gunfire and pedestrian strike

DeKalb County fire and police crews responded to several overnight incidents, including a house fire at a vacant home on Peeler Road in Dunwoody, gunfire that shattered windows in a black Audi on Rockbridge Road and a reported pedestrian strike on Glenwood Road in Decatur. One person was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. Investigators are working to learn more about the incidents.

Dekalb County, GA · 13h

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett Sheriff's Office hands out Thanksgiving dinners

Thanksgiving is still two weeks away but Gwinnett families lined up at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville last Friday to go ahead and make sure they had their Turkey Day meals lined up already. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with Sheriff Keybo Taylor’s Keybo Building Bridges and Volunteer Gwinnett to stage the sixth annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway last week. The annual event is designed to ensure families can get the key basics of a Thanksgiving meal so they will have a dinner to put on the table on Nov. 26. Families who came to the event, which operated on a first come, first served basis, got a frozen turkey as well as sides such as stuffing and vegetables. “Thank you, Gwinnett, GCSO and all our partners who made the Turkey Drive a success,” Taylor said in a statement on social media over the weekend. “We are a blessed community because of you.”

Lawrenceville, GA · 1d

Clayton News-Daily

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Tapestry celebrates grand opening of Jonesboro campus

JONESBORO — After more than a decade of success in DeKalb County, Tapestry Public Charter School, celebrated the opening of its Clayton County campus on Friday, Oct. 30. Tapestry is a a tuition-free public charter middle and high school designed to serve both neurodivergent and neurotypical learners in an intentionally-inclusive educational environment, brought its nationally-recognized educational model to Clayton County for the 2026-27 school year. During its first year, Tapestry Clayton is serving students in grades 6 through 10, adding one grade each year through 12th grade. At full capacity, the school will enroll 301 students. Tapestry Clayton offers a personalized learning environment with small class sizes, two teachers in every core academic classroom and individualized instruction designed to help every learner reach their full potential while preparing for college, careers and life. The school’s principal is Maria-Alejandra Kepler and is at 142 College St., Jonesboro, on the campus of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. ♦ ♦ ♦ For more information about the school, visit https://tapestrycharter.org/clayton.

Jonesboro, GA · 2d

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High school football playoffs set

DeKalb is sending nine high school football teams to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state playoffs, following a week of action that saw seven teams from the county pick up wins. Dunwoody will represent DeKalb in the 6A classification; M.L. King, Lithonia, Marist, Tucker, and Southwest DeKalb all made...

Lithonia, GA · 9h

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DeKalb County leaders split over urban camping ban before it takes effect

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, commissioners and other county leaders gathered on Monday to discuss a new urban camping ban.

Dekalb County, GA · 1d

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Chipotle Plans Four New Metro Atlanta Spots, 30 Jobs Up For Grabs

Chipotle is bringing four new restaurants to metro Atlanta before the end of the year, each one built with a drive-thru Chipotlane for digital pickup orders, and the burrito chain says it's hiring around 30 positions to staff them up. Chipotle announced Tuesday that it would open the four locations...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

WSB Radio

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DeKalb County School District reaches $1.2 million settlement over unpaid employee benefits

This marks the third payment-related issue involving the DeKalb County School District this year.

Dekalb County, GA · 1d

Monroe Local News

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Stroll through downtown Monroe and vote on your choice for the best Christmas window decor

Downtown Monroe’s People’s Choice Window Decorating Contest is on, and the community picks the winners. Each decorated storefront has its own QR code in the window. Visitors to downtown are invited to stroll downtown, admire the festive storefronts displays and vote for their favorite. To vote, point your...

Monroe, GA · 1d

WSB Radio

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Leaf blower rebate proposal sparks heated exchange among commissioners

Commissioners spent approximately 45 minutes debating the ordinance, which was introduced by Commissioner Ted Terry.

Dekalb County, GA · 1d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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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 · 2d

Monroe Local News

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Monroe Country Day School to present a Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11

Students at Monroe County Day School will be presenting a Veterans Day Program Wednesday in honor of our veterans. Veterans Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed annually on November 11 to honor all military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day was officially signed into law in 1954 to replace Armistice Day.

Monroe, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett Football League to host Championship Saturday at Duluth High School this week

Youth football teams face off for county bragging rights Saturday in the annual Gwinnett Football League Patsy Jones Championships. All of the games on Championship Saturday will be at Duluth High School. The 6- and 7-year-old finals open the day at 8 a.m. and the last championship game in the Eighth Grade Division is scheduled for 7 p.m. The finals schedule is as follows: 8 a.m. — 6- and 7-year-old finals — Buford Gold vs. North Gwinnett 9:45 a.m. — 8-year-old finals — Lawrenceville vs. Mountain View 11:30 a.m. — 9-year-old finals — Collins Hill vs. Grayson Green 1:15 p.m. — 10-year-old finals — Lawrenceville vs. Norcross 3 p.m. — 11-year-old finals — Buford White vs. Grayson Green 4:45 p.m. — 12-year-old finals — Buford Green vs. Buford White 6:30 p.m. — GFL Awards 7 p.m. — Eighth grade finals — Buford White vs. Grayson Gold

Duluth, GA · 2d