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Lake Lanier Sinks to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade, Boat Ramps Shut Down

Lake Lanier has dropped to its lowest water level in nearly a decade, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it has no choice but to keep releasing water through Buford Dam even as the lake gets almost no rain to refill it. Atlanta relies on Lake Lanier for drinking water, and with the region stuck in drought, officials have already begun shutting down boat ramps and warning paddlers and boaters to watch for hazards that are normally hidden underwater.

Atlanta, GA · 3d
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Republican official's fraud hunt unravels as 'dead' voters all turn up alive

A Republican election board member in Georgia’s Forsyth County flagged four midterm voters as dead using a data tool built by election deniers, but all four are alive, ProPublica reported this week. The board rejected the attempt to question their ballots. Also Read: House poises for 'bold' shakeup as newcomer influx now set to be biggest in nearly century Board member Max Clavijo belongs to the Election Integrity Network, the group led by conservative lawyer Cleta Mitchell, who helped Trump try to reverse his 2020 defeat. Using a tool called ELLY, built by fellow network member Rick Richards,...

Forsyth County, GA · 2d

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Alabama RB Commit Drove 9 Hours With Planes Grounded to Visit Ohio State

The world of college football recruiting provides tons of opportunities to try and read into a little signal to determine what it might mean. Sometimes, though, it’s not a subtle move. It can be something obvious, like the way Alabama and Ohio State were connected on Saturday by Class of 2027 running back Nigel Newkirk.

Columbus, OH · 17h
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Forsyth County Receives Highest Bond Ratings From All Major Rating Agencies

One of the nation’s major credit agencies has reaffirmed Forsyth County’s perfect bond rating recently with a Aaa rating from Moody’s. This follows a AAA rating from Fitch in March 2026 and Standard & Poor (S&P) in March 2025. With these top-tier ratings from all three U.S....

Forsyth, GA · 1d
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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 · 5d

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Buford Lands 300-Unit Luxury Complex as Atlanta Apartment Construction Slows

Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York / Wikimedia Commons. A 10-acre site at the northeast corner of Buford Drive and Laurel Crossing Parkway in Buford is now home to Autry at Tulip Grove, a 300-unit luxury apartment community that developer Thompson Thrift says it expects to welcome its first residents to in January 2027. The project is moving forward at a moment when apartment builders across metro Atlanta are doing the opposite, pulling back sharply as elevated vacancy and higher capital costs make new projects harder to pencil out.

Buford, GA · 1d

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Milton Faces Final Decision on $26.25 Million Verizon Campus Purchase

MILTON, Ga. — Milton City Council is approaching a decision that could commit the city to buying the former Verizon office campus in South Deerfield for $26.25 million. At its Monday, Nov. 16 meeting, the council will consider authorizing City Manager Steven Krokoff to move ahead with the purchase once final reviews are satisfactory and the money is confirmed. The city’s inspection period ends Friday, Nov. 20. If the purchase proceeds, the city expects to close by Dec. 1.

Milton, GA · 21h

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Hall County to Purchase Regions Building to Support Long-term Vision for Judicial Complex Expansion

The Hall County Board of Commissioners has announced plans to purchase the Regions Bank building located at 303 Jesse Jewell Parkway SE as part of its decision to pursue the expansion of the County’s judicial complex adjacent to the existing courthouse in downtown Gainesville. The decision represents a significant...

Hall County, GA · 2d

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Fire tears through Hall County home

A Gainesville home was destroyed by an early-morning fire Friday, according to Hall County Fire Rescue.

Hall County, GA · 1d

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3 Small-Town Georgia Pie Shops Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in Georgia is a time for apple harvests, cooler mountain weather, and the perfect excuse to seek out a slice of homemade pie. While the state is famous for its peaches, there’s much more to its baking traditions, from rich Southern custards to fruit-filled classics. Some of the most memorable pies come from small-town […]

Georgia · 1d

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High-tech golf driving range coming to Cherokee County

In the summer of 2027, Cherokee County golfers will be able to refine their skills at a high-tech practice range and golf academy that’s scheduled to open in Woodstock by late July. RangeWorks, located at 1465 Woodstock Parkway, is under construction now on a 3.5-acre lot adjacent to The Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta complex. Founder and owner George Mattingly says RangeWorks will combine the best aspects of outdoor golf ranges where shots are hit into open fields and indoor facilities where golfers hit balls directly into screens that use technology to provide feedback on the distance, direction and quality of shots. “We want to be in between the traditional range and the screen experience where the ball travels only about 10 feet before hitting a screen,” Mattingly said. “I want my patrons to have more ball flight and more of an organic experience than just hitting the screen.” A golfer practicing from one of RangeWorks’ 32 practice bays will see his or her shots travel about 80 yards before making contact with a screen that will send instant feedback on the shot’s performance to a screen at the practice bay. “So you experience the flight of the ball, and then

Cherokee County, GA · 2d

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Warehouses bought to become ICE detention centers up for sale

Immigration and Customs Enforcement wanted to transform two Georgia warehouses into facilities that would have held thousands of detainees. They're now selling them off less than a year later.

Oakwood, GA · 2d

Cherokee Tribune

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Woodstock’s Noonday Creek Trail extension to open Saturday

The Noonday Creek Trail Extension linking Woodstock to Cobb County will officially open to the public on Saturday, the city of Woodstock announced. The new trail segment extends Woodstock's existing Noonday Creek Trail south by 1.5 miles, connecting the trailhead near the Woodstock Arts Event Green to Noonday Park in Cobb County. Woodstock and Cherokee County’s trail system is now connected to the one in Cobb County, where officials are planning to eventually connect the Noonday Creek Trail to the Silver Comet Trail, one of the largest paved trails in the United States. "This project has been nearly a decade in the making, and we're thrilled to celebrate its completion," Mayor Michael Caldwell said in a statement. "The Noonday Creek Trail Extension is much more than a recreational amenity. It strengthens regional connectivity, expands transportation options, and creates new opportunities for residents and visitors to experience the natural beauty of our community and beyond." Woodstock officials broke ground on the project in December 2023 with representatives from Cherokee County, Cobb County, the Atlanta Regional Commission, and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Part of the trail connection runs under Highway 92. The project received funding support from the Georgia Department of

Woodstock, GA · 3d

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Freeze warning issued across North Georgia; metro counties open shelters

A Freeze Warning takes effect across North Georgia tonight as temperatures dip into the low 30s and upper 20s for the first time this year. Early Sunday lows are expected to reach 30 degrees in Atlanta and Gainesville, 29 in Canton and Athens, and 23 in Blairsville. The City of...

Atlanta, GA · 14h

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Georgia Festival of Trees brings holiday fun and activities Nov. 21-29

Georgia Festival of Trees will return Nov. 21-29  for its week-long celebration with a new holiday children’s book to guide families through the festival of custom-designed Christmas trees. Held at Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, the festival features trees, wreaths, centerpieces, and nativity scenes designed, decorated, and donated by individuals and organizations across the […] The post Georgia Festival of Trees brings holiday fun and activities Nov. 21-29 appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Duluth, GA · 19h

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Plan would close Mimosa Elementary, merge middle schools

ROSWELL, Ga. — Officials from Fulton County Schools have proposed closing Mimosa Elementary School and consolidating students attending Haynes Bridge and Holcomb Bridge middle schools. The changes are part of a redistricting plan proposed for Geographic Region C — schools north of the Chattahoochee River — to address school...

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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U.S. Postal Service hiring for Rural Carrier Associate position

ALPHARETTA, GA — The U.S. Postal Service announced they are accepting applications for a Rural Carrier Associate position. The Rural Carrier Associate position delivers mail and packages on a full-time schedule that may include holidays and weekends. It pays $21.89 per hour, bi-weekly, and offers health benefits. Applications are...

Alpharetta, GA · 1d

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Superintendent says Gwinnett’s $2,000 bonus decision came before she arrived

Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella wrote to teachers Thursday that she understands why they are frustrated to learn in November that a second $2,000 bonus is not coming.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Two Gwinnett school board members speak out on retention bonuses

Two Gwinnett County school board members are, in their individual capacities, addressing teachers concerns on the retention bonuses that educators found out they would not receive this week. Board Chairwoman Tarece Johnson-Morgan and Board member Rachel Stone reiterated Gwinnett County Public Schools’ stance that the bonuses were always contingent on whether the district received funding from the state to pay the teachers. They were quick to point out they were not speaking on behalf of the entire board, however. “Right now, social media is full of anger, rumors, and half-truths,” Johnson-Morgan said. “Some of it comes from real pain. Some of it is meant to divide us: teachers against leaders, and neighbors against public schools.” GCPS officials told teachers on Monday that they would not receive retention bonuses this year because there was no funding to pay for it. The announcement quickly took off on social media after district officials accidentally sent it to parents as well as educators. District officials told the Daily Post that the message, which was signed by Chief Financial Officer Masana Mailliard and Interim Chief Human Resources J.W. Mozley, stands as the district’s official statement on the retention bonus issue. “The supplement was contingent on

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d