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Persi Bite Brings Fast-Casual Persian Food to Johns Creek

A new Persian restaurant is preparing to open in Johns Creek with a fast-casual format built around kebabs, stews and customizable bowls. Persi Bite is coming to 11720 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 164, in the same shopping center as Chili’s and Chipotle. The restaurant is now in its opening phase, with online ordering st
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This Georgia Church Was Built By Monks Who Came To The State More Than...

I didn’t expect a religious order to completely rearrange my afternoon, but that’s exactly what happened. I stopped for what I thought would be a quick look and maybe some baked goods. Instead I found a church built almost entirely by hand, stone by stone, decades before anyone...
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Young brothers killed in Dekalb Co. shooting identified, 2 others injured

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Two young brothers have been identified as the victims of a deadly shooting at a Stone Mountain apartment complex. EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above is from an earlier report. Jamarion Rolle, 11, and Jahki Clark, 12, were killed in the shooting at the Nissan Golden Gate...
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Decatur Woman Sentenced After $158K Strawberry Seed Email Scam Hits Georgia Farm

A 44-year-old Decatur woman has been sentenced to 10 years after admitting she helped launder $158,000 stolen from a Georgia agricultural company through a business email scam that impersonated an Oregon strawberry seed supplier. Ogechi Urenna Udunka pleaded guilty in Gwinnett County Superior Court to two counts of the
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Parkview High student charged after social-media threat

A Parkview High School student faces criminal charges and school discipline after posting a threat against the Lilburn campus on social media, according to a message sent to school families. FOX 5 reports that school police immediately investigated the post and met with the student and the student’s parents. The...
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Darchin Mediterranean Begins Hiring in Peachtree Corners

A new full-service Mediterranean restaurant is moving closer to opening in Peachtree Corners. Darchin Mediterranean Cuisine is preparing a restaurant at 5005 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 860. The business began recruiting servers and bartenders on Sept. 17, a sign that it is assembling its opening team. The restaurant plan
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Police say Flock cameras are putting serious dent in crime; privacy advocates see a...

Before daybreak on New Year’s Day, Lawrenceville police found 58-year-old Cesar Tejada lying dead in the street from gunshot wounds. By lunchtime, a suspect was in custody, thanks in large part to Flock cameras. On May 3, Alex Whittlin was headed home from work when he suddenly found himself pulled over and handcuffed
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Dead birds, baby goats found along metro Atlanta walking trail

Neighbors are raising concerns after several dead animals, including baby goats with their legs bound, were found along a popular DeKalb County walking trail.
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Norcross Has a Little-Known Place in America’s Supplement Aisle

The rows of vitamins and supplements in North Atlanta stores may look like a collection of national brands, but part of the industry behind those bottles operates here in Georgia. In Norcross, NutraCap manufactures dietary supplements for companies that sell products under their own names. Its Gwinnett County operation
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I-20 E. lane closures scheduled in Conyers for bridge widening

CONYERS, Ga. - Road crews are closing the left lane of Interstate 20 eastbound in Conyers Sunday night as part of a massive bridge reconstruction and widening project. Crews for the Georgia Department of Transportation will close one left lane on I-20 eastbound at Exit 82 for State Route 20 and State Route 138.

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