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Georgia News

Lavonia officers shot during traffic stop receive Purple Hearts
Two months after a pair of Lavonia police officers were shot while conducting a traffic stop, the community gathered to watch those officers recognized for their work.
1:33PM ( 8 years ago )
GDOT work to affect traffic on I-85 in Gwinnett, Franklin counties
A pair of Georgia Department of Transportation projects will affect traffic on I-85 in Gwinnett and Franklin counties this week, officials announced.
12:14PM ( 8 years ago )
PlayTown Suwanee, Sims Lake Park to close for maintenance
Two Suwanee parks will be closed for portions of this week for maintenance, according to posts on the city's social media accounts.
11:45AM ( 8 years ago )
Immigrants wait in fear after raids which President Trump praised on Sunday
Fear and confusion are gripping immigrant communities across America as federal agents conduct a series of raids aimed at rounding up people who are in the country illegally.
9:00PM ( 8 years ago )
White Co. Comm. Chairman named vice-chairman of state authority
Travis Turner, chairman of the White County board of commissioners, has been elected vice chairman of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority board of directors.
7:30PM ( 8 years ago )
New lanes on Ga. 20 in Sugar Hill open for traffic
All lanes of Ga. 20/Nelson Brogdon Boulevard in the Sugar Hill area are open for traffic, officials announced Friday.
12:58PM ( 8 years ago )
Suwanee's White Street Park project on schedule, should be completed by spring
The construction project at White Street Park near Old Town Suwanee is on schedule, and should be completed in time for spring, when residents can start the planting season in the new orchard.
12:04PM ( 8 years ago )
Georgia pays $225K to settle lawsuit with anti-gay pastor
Georgia officials have agreed to pay $225,000 to a man who said his job offer was rescinded after videos emerged of him giving sermons criticizing gay rights and evolution.
8:40AM ( 8 years ago )
Report: Nearly 1 in 5 immigrants in US illegally live in NYC, LA areas
A report released Thursday estimates more than 2.5 million immigrants in the country illegally live in the metropolitan areas of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, which have pledged to fight President Trump's plans to expand deportations.
4:30PM ( 8 years ago )
Perdue, Isakson, Hice to hold 'open office hours' Friday
Georgia Senators David Perdue and Johnny Isakson, along with 10th District Congressman Jody Hice, who represents parts of Gwinnett and Barrow counties, will host an "open office hours" event Friday.
3:15PM ( 8 years ago )