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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Boaters were out in full force for the Labor Day holiday weekend, and so was law enforcement. As of Saturday at 11:59 p.m., the Department of Natural Resources said there have been 13 BUIs, or boating under the influence, and one boating injury. To...

LILBURN — If you’re planning to roll your trash bins out this week, don’t forget: pickup will be running a day late across Lilburn due to the Labor Day holiday. The city announced that all trash and recycling routes will shift forward by one day. That means:

The Lavonia Police Department reports that a felony suspect is now in custody. On August 28, 2025, the Lavonia Police Department, in coordination with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, served a search warrant on 144 Maurice Way. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators recovered approximately 20.5...

Don’t be alarmed if you see a herd of goats foraging in Lilburn City Park. No, there hasn’t been a major escape from a nearby farm. Fritz Family Farms of Monticello has brought in 91 goats with a single mission – munch their way through the kudzu that is creeping along the creek. These “eco-friendly lawnmowers” will...

LAWRENCEVILLE – Last week, former city official and a local businessman were indicted Wednesday on state racketeering and bribery charges tied to a multimillion-dollar gas pipeline contract scheme. The Gwinnett County Grand Jury charged Joshua Heath Morris, former assistant gas director for operations, and Westly Lee...

Travel along the roadways of Georgia remain a concern for public safety department officials heading into Labor Day. Recent numbers from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) indicate that more than 340 DUI arrests have been made across the state between Friday, August 29 and Sunday, August 31. During that same...

Hall County Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire early Sunday morning southeast of Gainesville. Crews were dispatched around 4:15 a.m. to reports of a structure fire in the 2200 block of Smallwood Road. When firefighters arrived, they found flames in the home’s attic, said fire department spokesperson...

Gwinnett County is one of the 10 most diverse counties in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And if you include age as a factor, Niche.com says it’s the most diverse of all. That diversity is credited with helping build a strong economy, creating a vibrant cultural scene and pushing the county...

In the heart of Chamblee sits a burger haven where mushroom lovers make pilgrimages from across Georgia, armed with napkins and prepared for delicious defeat. Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar might look contemporary from the outside, but inside beats the heart of an old-school burger joint that takes the humble mushroom burger...

Update published on Sept. 1, 2025 @ 12 p.m. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has updated its Labor Day weekend boating under the influence (BUI) numbers. The tally is now up to 10 BUI arrests for the Gainesville region, with no incidents or injuries so far for the holiday weekend.