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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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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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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 · 17h

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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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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

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Loganville to feature its first Snowmen on Main event to welcome the holiday season downtown

Fall is more than halfway over, the scarecrows have disappeared from Main Street in downtown Loganville, and winter is little more than a month away. What better way to welcome the new season than with snowmen decorating the city center?. Following the success of Scarecrows on Main, businesses, schools, churches,...

Loganville, GA · 16h

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GDOT announces lane closures on I-285 in metro Atlanta this weekend

The full closure is due to the I-285 Westside Rebuild concrete slab reconstruction and rehabilitation project currently ongoing from Collier Drive in Fulton County to Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County, GDOT officials said.

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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Rockdale County jail sees sharp increase in inmates needing HIV treatment, raising medical costs

Once detainees are sentenced, private insurance and Medicaid can no longer be used to cover their treatment.

Rockdale County, GA · 1d

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Temporary water outage planned for several Rockdale County communities

Residents in several Rockdale County neighborhoods will experience a temporary water service interruption Monday as crews work to bring a newly installed water main into service.

Rockdale County, GA · 1d

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Fulton Draft Proposes Closing Mimosa Elementary, Redrawing Roswell Zones

Fulton County Schools’ first draft for North Fulton elementary schools proposes closing Mimosa Elementary and dividing its attendance area between Vickery Mill and Esther Jackson elementary schools. The proposal marks a major change from September, when the district began reviewing four underused campuses but had not identified one for...

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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Conyers drops proposed short-term rental ordinances

CONYERS — After months of discussion and opposition from residents concerned about the impact of Airbnb-style rentals on their neighborhoods, the Conyers City Council decided not to move forward with two proposed ordinances to regulate short-term rental properties. During its Nov. 4 work session, the council agreed to abandon Ordinances 1488 and 1490, which would have established where short-term rentals could operate and created a permitting and enforcement system for properties rented to guests for 30 days or less. The decision followed another round of public comments from residents who argued that allowing short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods could threaten their quality of life, introduce commercial activity into established communities and create additional enforcement challenges for the city. According to the city’s official meeting summary, the council will not place either ordinance on a future agenda for adoption. The decision leaves the city’s existing regulations in place rather than establishing a new permitting system. However, questions remain about how the city will address short-term rentals operating without authorization and whether it will consider additional enforcement measures. Four residents — Nadine Bailey, Judy Mauran, Jackson Welch and Carol Mills — addressed the council during the work session, urging members to reject

Conyers, GA · 2d

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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 · 17h

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New Stone Mountain Memorial Association CEO named ahead of current leader’s retirement

Christopher Sanders was appointed as the next CEO of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, replacing retiring Bill Stephens.

Stone Mountain, GA · 1d