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Johns Creek symphony marks 20 years with a bold new season
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (630+ words) Henry Cheng conducts the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. " The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a season called "Becoming," a yearlong program that orchestra leaders say reflects both the organization's history and where they…...
Roswell police find drugs during surveillance work
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (239+ words) ROSWELL, Ga. " Police found bags containing multiple grams of methamphetamine, marijuana and cocaine June 16 after a Roswell detective learned of an Atlanta suspect's location." The detective was tipped off to a Black BMW that had frequented an area on Old…...
Podcast: Runoff Night Winners and Losers
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (66+ words) Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! The votes are in, and Georgia's runoff elections have reshaped the political landscape ahead of November. Join us as we analyze the winners, the losers and the biggest takeaways from another consequential election night…...
Forsyth County to take on lake park duties
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (186+ words) FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. " Forsyth County will take on additional responsibilities at five Lake Lanier parks to improve visitors" experiences. A Challenge Cost-Sharing Cooperative Management Agreement between the county and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers will give the county additional duties…...
Retailer reports theft of gaming consoles
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (90+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. " Six video game consoles were reported stolen from an Alpharetta department store June 1. Alpharetta officers were dispatched to the North Point Parkway business about 2: 30 p. m. A loss prevention employee told police a man grabbed six of the gaming devices…...
Deputies seek suspect in residential burglary
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (120+ words) FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. " Thousands in cash and jewelry were reported stolen in a home burglary June 6. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said deputies were dispatched to a Shiloh Drive home after a 35-year-old Cumming woman noticed the door smashed in....
Driver cited with fleeing after leaving ID behind
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (164+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. " A 20-year-old Atlanta man, who left his driver's license behind during a traffic stop, was charged after he eluded officers June 4. Police said an Alpharetta officer was monitoring Forsyth County Sheriff's Office radio chatter when he heard that…...
Opinion: The storied saga of Altie, Georgia's own denizen of the deep
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (955+ words) The Altamaha River near Darien, Ga. , where a lucky few say they have seen Altamaha-ha, Georgia's version of the Loch Ness Monster. Will you see Altie too? Some people dream about clouds and flying. But I have it on good…...
Forsyth County Commission to review rezoning for Home Depot
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (180+ words) Forsyth County commissioners discuss pausing rezoning applications on residential properties that have sat idle for years. The matter, passed unanimously June 19, takes aim at speculative rezonings. FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. " The Forsyth County Commission will review plans for a prototype Home…...
Roswell Fire performs water rescue in creek
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (192+ words) ROSWELL, Ga. " A family's hiking trip on the National Park Service side of Vickery Creek ended in a water rescue June 4 after a child became stranded on a steep embankment." Emergency dispatch received a call before 12: 30 p. m. reporting a 6-year-old girl…...