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News
Toll Lanes Could Be Extended to Hamilton Mill, Chateau Elan
The I-85 toll lanes may eventually be extended past the Mall of Georgia in Buford all the way to Hamilton Road or even Chateau Elan, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Th...
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Business
Hire a Local Firefighter to Help With Your Home Maintenance Needs
Need some help with home maintenance? Did you know that many local professional firefighters own or operate their own side businesses? Consumers can access a free network of firefigh...
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News
Accident Risk Much Higher Than Average for Atlanta Drivers
If you're headed through Spaghetti Junction this Labor Day weekend, keep both hands on the wheel. Atlanta drivers are almost 30 percent more likely to get into an accident than the n...
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Government
GDOT Suspends Labor Day Lane Closures
Good news for Labor Day travelers: the Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending all scheduled and ongoing construction-related lane closures during the Labor Day weekend. I...
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Politics
Learning From T-SPLOST Mistakes: Honest Feedback Needed for General Assembly
Yesterday, I wrote about a pressing issue of this (non-)election cycle: holding our State Senator Renee Unterman (Senate Site |Facebook Page) accountable for keeping the status quo of que...
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Opinion
The Devil Is in the Details of TSPLOST Vote
Just when we think it is over, that is, the issue of higher taxes that nine of the 12 regions in Georgia voted down last week, the realization dawns that there is a penalty for not voting...
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Business
Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day Draws Crowds
After Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy voiced his support for the Biblical view of marriage, critics were quick to pounce on the company. Gay rights advocates called for a ban of the company and...
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Politics
Is the End of the Ga. 400 Toll a ‘Good Deal?’
I’m sure that there were plenty of us over the past two years who felt like going to the Ga. 400 tollbooth to exclaim, “Mr. Deal, tear down this toll plaza!” Well, that dream came true th...