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Essential Purchases and Items to Avoid at Your DeKalb Farmers Market (YDFM)

The Your DeKalb Farmers Market (YDFM) has been a topic of discussion among community members, especially regarding the best and worst items to purchase. While similar discussions are common for stores like Trader Joe's and Costco, YDFM has not been as frequently discussed. The conversation started with a community...
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Why Is Georgia Called the Peach State? The Juicy Truth

If you’ve ever seen a Georgia license plate, grabbed a peach at an Atlanta farmers market, or cheered at a Braves game, you’ve probably noticed one thing: peaches are everywhere. Roadside stands, gift shops, and even the state’s official nickname proudly proclaim Georgia as “The Peach State.” But...
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Georgia Man Arrested for Scam in Florida

A Georgia man was arrested for grand theft, identity theft, and money laundering after trying to scam in Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 31-year-old Carl Anthony Needham Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia, on one count each, of grand theft over $20,000 and under $100,000, a first-degree felony,...
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Austell man charged with shooting AK-47 at two Cobb gas stations

An Austell man was indicted last week on charges related to multiple shootings at two Cobb gas stations in 2022. Treyvon Jenkins, now 24, is accused of firing an AK-47 at a man in his car at a Valero Gas Station in Powder Springs, and again shooting the gun during a second attack at a Shell gas station along Richard...
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Doctor reunited with man he saved after heart attack turned car crash

ATLANTA, Ga. (ANF/Gray News) — A man who suffered a heart attack before crashing his vehicle has been reunited with the doctor who saved his life on the scene. On Friday, Dr. Kehinde Idowu reconnected with the man he helped save for the first time since the health scare.
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She wanted to keep her son in his school district. It was more challenging...

ATLANTA  — It was the worst summer in years. Sechita McNair’s family took no vacations. Her younger boys didn’t go to camp. Her van was repossessed, and her family nearly got evicted — again.
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Heroic Rabbit Alerts Atlanta Family to Early Morning House Fire, Saving Lives

An early morning fire in a northeast Atlanta residence was met with an unlikely hero: a family rabbit named Coco. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the house fire occurred shortly after 5 a.m., where the homeowner credits Coco for alerting them through persistent jumping in its cage, effectively saving the three occupants...
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Earth needs more energy. Atlanta’s Super Soaker creator may have a solution.

The legendary inventor of the Super Soaker, Lonnie Johnson, is refining technology in Atlanta that he thinks could help the planet reduce energy waste.
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Class action lawsuit over LaVista Walk apartment fire moves forward

A federal court has certified a class action for over 220 residents displaced by the 2023 Thanksgiving fire at The Reserve at LaVista Walk apartment complex in Atlanta.
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Parents reunited, but warn new law falling short without accountability and enforcement

ATLANTA — A playground filled with laughter: It’s a scene that, for moms like Tarilyn Lester, once felt impossible. “He hugs me a lot more. He gives me kisses,” Tarilyn said, smiling as her son runs by — a moment of peace four years after she and her husband Tyler Alexander, were accused of hurting him.

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