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Atlanta announces water bill assistance as city helps struggling families manage rising household expenses

Atlanta, Georgia – A late water bill can compete with the next grocery trip, the rent payment or the cost of getting to work. For Atlanta households trying to catch up, the city is offering a way to spread out overdue payments without adding interest. The Department of Watershed...

Atlanta, GA · 3d
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Dickerson and Kell renovations on Cobb school board agenda

The Cobb Board of Education on Thursday will be asked to hire architects to begin renovation projects at Dickerson Middle School and Kell High School. Agenda items for both projects will be presented at a work session that starts at 2 p.m. and action is scheduled at a voting session beginning at 7 p.m.

Marietta, GA · 1d
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Split Roswell council advances $227M budget, 1-mill tax hike

ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council voted 4-2 Nov. 9 to advance a proposed $227 million fiscal year 2027 budget, but city staff and council members still have some work to do before the final spending plan is complete. The proposed budget has an operating millage rate of...

Roswell, GA · 2d
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Kennedy Wilson Makes Atlanta Development Debut

The community will come online in 2028. Kennedy Wilson has broken ground on Caldwell, a $139 million, 382-unit luxury apartment community in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs, Ga. The development is being financed with a $90 million construction loan from Santander Bank. Caldwell is the first Georgia project for...

Atlanta, GA · 1d
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Gwinnett eyes church land as space to build runs out

Gwinnett County is down to 9% undeveloped land, and county planners say they will go straight to churches in 2027 about building affordable housing on land the churches don’t use.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 10h

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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 · 3d

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Forsyth County pauses new grocery stores for 30 days

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — New grocery stores in Forsyth County are on hold for at least 30 days after commissioners voted Nov. 5 to stop accepting sketch plats, business license applications and rezoning requests for the businesses. The pause gives the county time to consider tighter rules for grocery...

Forsyth County, GA · 2d

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Rockdale County proposes combining five schools as enrollment falls

Some Rockdale County students could attend a different school in fall 2027 under a district proposal to combine five schools and redraw some attendance boundaries. High school zones would stay the same.

Rockdale County, GA · 13h

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Bouldercrest Road bridge over I-285 to close Thursday night in DeKalb County

Drivers who use Bouldercrest Road to cross I-285 in DeKalb County will need to take a detour starting Thursday night.

Dekalb County, GA · 16h

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Georgia’s youngest county commissioner is a 22-year-old college student

“The first policy I want to get passed no matter what is decriminalizing cannabis,” Culberson said.

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

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AROUND TOWN: Georgia's new agriculture commissioner is a Snellville resident

The Blue Wave that washed through statewide offices and made history last week included a Gwinnett County connection. Georgia’s new Agriculture Commissioner, Katherine Juhan-Arnold, is a Snellville resident who founded Baby Katie’s Pharm and Kitchen. She defeated Republican incumbent Agiculture Commissioner Tyler Harper in last week’s elections and will be the first Black woman to hold the office. “The campaign may be over, but our work is just beginning,” Juhan-Arnold said after her victory. “We’re going to protect our farmers, strengthen our communities, stand up for consumers, protect our animals, steady our resources and build an Agriculture Department that works for every Georgian.” Baby Katie’s Pharm and Kitchen was set up to operate as a nonprofit farm to help low income families have access to fresh fruit and vegetables. It also works with families through education to help them grow their own food. Juhan-Arnold ran on a “Grow Georgia” platform of supporting market access for Georgia farmers, investing in infrastructure such as broadband for farms, protecting farmland, addressing the rising cost to run a farm in Georgia, supporting farm-to-school programs and regional food hubs, expanding international markets for Georgia-grown products and ensuring Georgia’s poultry and livestock supplies remain healthy so

Snellville, GA · 1d

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North Atlanta Today: Fulton Draft Would Close Holcomb Bridge Middle

Fulton County families have their first concrete look at a middle-school consolidation plan that could close Holcomb Bridge Middle after the 2027–28 school year, move its students to Haynes Bridge Middle for two years and open a larger replacement campus in 2030. This North Atlanta Today edition covers developments...

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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Mulberry mayor discusses Gwinnett legal fight in Norcross

Mulberry Mayor Michael Coker discussed the city's ongoing legal battle with Gwinnett County over its incorporation and the importance of negotiating efficient service delivery despite political differences. The post Mulberry mayor discusses Gwinnett legal fight in Norcross appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Sip Sip Hooray! Swig’s New Location Open in Atlanta, Georgia

What started as a small soda shop in Utah gained popularity and gradually spread across the country, with 200 locations across 17 states, according to Swig. The second location in Georgia opened just 2.5 miles down the road from Chamblee High School; the opening sparked interest among many Chamblee students and quickly became a staple in some students’ routines.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Governor’s Honors Program Announcement of 2027 Hall County School District Nominees

Hall County Schools is proud to announce that 61 sophomores and juniors have been selected to represent Hall County Schools as district nominees for the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. The Governor’s Honors Program, known as GHP, is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for one of the nomination areas.

Hall County, GA · 1d