Michelle Wirth
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Some Families Forced To Smuggle Legal Marijuana Oil Into Ga.
For some people in Georgia, using an oil form of medical marijuana is completely legal because of a new law, which went into effect in Georgia more than → Read More
Yurts Now Open At Sweetwater Creek State Park
If you want to experience the outdoors but don't want to camp in a tent, there's now another option. On Tuesday, Georgia State Parks will start taking → Read More
DeKalb Officials React To Allegations Of ‘Stunning’ Misconduct
DeKalb County officials are reacting to a scathing letter that accuses the county's government of being "rotten to the core." It's part of an investigation → Read More
DeKalb Commission Expected To Vote On Soccer Complex
The DeKalb County Commission could vote Tuesday morning on a training complex for Atlanta’s future major league soccer team. The potential practice site → Read More
Georgia's HPV Vaccination Rate Better Than National Average
Georgia’s doing better than many other states when it comes to vaccinating girls against Human papillomavirus (HPV). Last year, more than 65 percent of → Read More
Marietta Councilman Calls For Changes In Ga. Fireworks Law
Marietta City Councilman Johnny Walker said a new state law that legalizes fireworks should be rewritten. The call comes after residents complained. The → Read More
Decatur Water Boil Advisory Negatively Affects Businesses
A water boil advisory that was in effect for three days in DeKalb County hurt some local businesses. The county issued the advisory because crews had to → Read More
Emory Receives $1M Donation For Religious Freedom Instruction
Emory University’s law school has received an anonymous $1 million gift to train law students in religious freedom. The donation comes as state lawmakers → Read More
Blue Cross Blue Shield Accused Of Overcharging For Insurance
Eleven surgical centers and hundreds of their patients are suing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia. In the lawsuit filed this week, the centers allege → Read More
Gwinnett Residents Allowed To Keep Chickens On Smaller Lots
Gwinnett County residents will now be able to have backyard chickens on smaller lots. Until now, residents could only have chickens if they had at least → Read More
Officials Defend Atlanta Streetcar’s Accident Record
The Atlanta Streetcar has been involved in eight accidents this year. Richard Mendoza is the commissioner of the city's department of public works, which → Read More
Fulton County Jail Could Get Federal Immigration Agent
Fulton County could soon reach a new agreement with federal immigration officials. It comes amid a national discussion on “sanctuary cities.” Local → Read More
Atlanta's Airport Receives Bond Ratings Upgrade
Atlanta’s airport has received a bond ratings upgrade from Fitch Ratings. This week, the agency boosted two of the airport’s bonds from an A to an A+. → Read More
Study: Cumberland Shuttle Service Has Widespread Support
According to a new study, there’s large support for a shuttle system that would go to places like the new Atlanta Braves stadium, Cumberland Mall and the → Read More
New Atlanta VA Clinic Expected To Help Reduce Wait Times
On Friday, the Atlanta VA Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of a new specialty and primary care clinic in Decatur. Center officials say the → Read More
Georgia Growers Producing 'Flavorful' Peach Crop
It’s peak peach season, and a Georgia growers says this year's crop is especially tasty. Duke Lane III, the president of the Georgia Peach Council, → Read More
Ga. State Senator Wants To Expand Illegal Immigration Bill
State Sen. Josh McKoon, R-Columbus, said he’ll push for sanctions against counties that don’t cooperate with federal immigration officials. McKoon said → Read More
DeKalb County Kicks Off Mobile Farmers Market
A new mobile farmers market will roll its way through DeKalb County. Starting this week, a remodeled yellow bus that used to belong to the DeKalb Sheriff → Read More
Ga. Road Projects Could Stall If Congress Doesn’t Reach Deal
Congress has until the end of the month to find a way to replenish the ailing Highway Trust Fund. If federal lawmakers don’t reach an agreement, it could → Read More
Ga. Law Places Few Restrictions On Setting Off Fireworks
With fireworks now legal in Georgia, you might be wondering when and where you can shoot them off. The new law says you can shoot fireworks between 10 a.m → Read More