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Gwinnett PD searching for two men for stealing cigarettes
5 days ago · GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — Gwinnett County Police hope the public can help them identify two men they say are responsible for rash of gas station thefts around north Georgia. Surveillance video of one heist at the RaceTrac on Buford Highway shows the pair inside the store when one walks to the back ...
As calendar turns to 2025, new laws go into effect – WGAU
4 days ago · Georgia’s Homestead Tax Exemption law is now in effect after the new year. It was approved overwhelmingly by voters in November. Dante Handel with the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia said the law will help homeowners by limiting the rate of property tax increases. Property values ...
What to know as snow, freezing rain and bitter cold heads …
3 days ago · Starting Monday, people in the eastern two-thirds of the country will experience dangerous, bone-chilling air and wind chills, forecasters said.. Temperatures could be 12 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit (7 to 14 degrees Celsius) colder than normal as the polar vortex stretches down from the high Arctic.
Gwinnett County woman found guilty of killing 8-year-old girl, …
Dec 14, 2024 · GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County woman who was found guilty on 21 counts in the murder of an eight-year-old girl in 2021 was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole plus 230 years. Thursday’s testimony focused on digital evidence to show jurors Celeste Owens’ actions on Nov ...
Carson Beck shares what Texas struggles taught him, why he’s …
Dec 3, 2024 · Carson Beck (UGA Sports Comm) Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) during Georgia's game against Texas at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA) (Tony Walsh/Tony Walsh/UGAAA)
Finalized tax credit for cleaner hydrogen gets a cautious OK from …
4 days ago · A year ago, the Treasury Department proposed a tiered system where firms that produce hydrogen by splitting water could qualify for the full credit of $3 per kilogram.. Now, the final rule could also extend the full credit to firms that use natural gas to make hydrogen if they use technology to capture and sequester the emissions, and to firms that make hydrogen from natural gas alternatives ...
Surgeon General issues advisory linking alcohol and cancer risk
4 days ago · The latest information counters earlier advice that moderate drinking can have some health benefits. Some alcohol had been said to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes, The New York Times reported. The advisory suggests that the Surgeon General’s health warning that is already found on alcohol be updated to include the cancer risk.
MARTA redesigning bus routes to create a ‘smarter, faster, and …
Dec 13, 2024 · ATLANTA — Big changes could soon be coming to The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). MARTA announced they will hold public input sessions beginning in December and continuing through February 2025, officials will unveil a redesign of MARTA bus routes to create a “smarter, faster, and better system to …
Viola Davis and Ted Danson celebrated for career achievements in …
3 days ago · BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — (AP) — Viola Davis' journey to becoming one of Hollywood's most revered actors was driven by a straightforward mantra: Embrace every role, using each as a paycheck and a chance to explore new characters while honing her skills. Davis delivered a moving, 16-minute speech while accepting the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Gala: An Evening of ...