North Fulton County news

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Chattahoochee Nature Center budding with native plants for sale
According to the Chattahoochee Nature Center, “native plants are more than just beautiful flowers, shrubs, trees, and...

Roswell seeking public comments on annual performance evaluation
Cities taking advantage of Community Development Block Grants are required to submit an annual report to the United...

The Baxter to replace Slabtown Public House and more restaurant news from the week
The owners of McCray’s Tavern are planning to open a new concept in the former Slabtown Public House space on the...

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MARTA says it’s open to Atlanta expansion program audit
Days after attacking the Atlanta City Council for requesting an audit of transit spending, MARTA says it will agree to...
Education

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Hopkins Elementary students star on The Weather Channel en Español
Lessons around conservation, pollution and weather have jumped out of textbooks and into real life for students at...

Opinion: Vouchers by any other name are still failed policy
When voucher bills were first introduced in the Legislature 25 years ago, advocates contended vouchers would improve...

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Metro Atlanta schools use panic buttons for behavior, medical problems
Georgia lawmakers could pass a bill next week that would require all school districts to employ crisis alert systems by...

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Proposed law would mean more private school vouchers for Georgians
Georgia lawmakers are talking again about spending more taxpayer dollars on private education. It’s a sometimes bitter...
Crime

Pilot, 75, killed in ultralight aircraft crash in Hall County
A 75-year-old pilot was killed Saturday after his ultralight aircraft crashed in a Hall County hayfield, officials...

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Body of 61-year-old man recovered from Lake Lanier
The body of a man was pulled out of Lake Lanier on Saturday, authorities said. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office and the...

Young father of 3 fatally shot at Gwinnett home
A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning at a home in Gwinnett County, police said.

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Tornado strikes west Ga.: People trapped in homes, tiger feared on loose
At least one radar-confirmed tornado caused significant damage in west Georgia Sunday morning.

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SATURDAY’S WEATHER: Thunderstorms, warm temps to start off weekend
It’s going to be a rainy few days. Overnight storms moving in from the west will start picking up in northwest Georgia...

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Man found shot to death inside car at SE Atlanta park
A man was found fatally shot Friday afternoon at a southeast Atlanta park, police said. Officers were called to South...

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19-year-old arrested in DeKalb armed robbery, fatal shooting
A 19-year-old was arrested Friday in connection with a fatal shooting in DeKalb County last year, officials said.

Ambulance driver involved in fatal Atlanta crash granted $22K bond
An ambulance driver who police say lost control of his medical transport van and crashed into another SUV, killing two...