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Southbound Ga. 400 blocked in Forsyth County posted on Friday, March 15, 2013 - 6:13am CUMMING, Ga. -- Southbound Ga. 400 is blocked at mile post 39 because of an early morning tractor trailer fire. Forsyth County police say no one was injured, but it will take some time before the... read more...
Forsyth County manhunt called off posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 6:33am CUMMING, Ga. -- Forsyth County police have called off their hunt for a suspicious man spotted Tuesday evening in the Bridle Ridge neighborhood. Early Wednesday, police notified residents that 40-... read more...
Boy injured while tubing on Lake Lanier posted on Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 12:50pm LAKE LANIER -- Authorities say an 11-year-old boy was injured Saturday when he fell off his tube and was struck by a boat's propeller. Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesman Capt. Mark... read more...
Pollen count breaks new record posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 3:32am MARIETTA, Ga. -- Bad news for allergy sufferers: it's another record-setting day for pollen levels. Tuesday's pollen count is 9,368! The Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic reports... read more...
Wind causes 10K power outages in parts of Ga. posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 - 11:34am ATLANTA -- Officials say wind gusts of up to 46 mph blew across parts of the state Thursday evening, toppling trees and causing up to 10,000 customers to lose electricity. Georgia Power... read more...
GWINNETT \| I-85 South reopens near Mall of Georgia posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 9:52am GWINNETT COUNTY -- An overnight wreck involving two tractor trailers and a car has finally been cleared near the Mall of Georgia. All lanes of southbound Interstate 85, south of Buford Drive (... read more...
Lake Lanier level moves up after rains posted on Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 8:15am GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Lake Lanier has crept up several inches since hard rains fell earlier in the week. The lake stood at 1,058.26 feet above sea level on Wednesday, almost 13 feet below the... read more...
Gov. to unveil winning license plate design posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 7:02am ATLANTA -- The wait is nearly over for Georgia's new license plate design. Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Revenue Commissioner Doug MacGinnitie are expected to announce the winning... read more...
Work plan for I-85 Express Lanes posted on Monday, July 25, 2011 - 5:56am DULUTH, Ga. -- Construction of the new Express Lane System along Interstate 85 continues. As weather permits, lane closures are scheduled to occur during the day and overnight on the Interstate 85... read more...