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Police release names of six people arrested during violent protest in Atlanta Saturday night

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department released the names of the six people arrested last night during a protest that turned violent. Of the six people arrested, only one person was a Georgia resident. The group was protesting the police killing of a man who was protesting on the site of the new training center for the Atlanta Police Department. Police say they found explosives and believe the group intended to do more harm, but police quickly

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A truck crashed into a generator in Alpharetta causing fuel to leak toward a nearby waterway

ALPHARETTA — In the early hours of Saturday morning Alpharetta firefighters responded to a call for a vehicle crash. When they arrived on scene crews found a truck had crashed at high speed into a large generator that was set up on the side of the road. Extensive damage to the generator caused the equipment to leak a large amount of its diesel fuel into the gutter, which began to make its way to a

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Lisa Marie Presley Honored With Musical Tributes From Axl Rose, Billy Corgan, Alanis Morissette During Graceland Memorial Service

Family, friends, and fans of Lisa Marie Presley gathered in Memphis for her memorial service on Sunday. On Jan. 22, a memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley, who died on Jan. 12 at the age of 54, was held at Graceland, and many well-known musicians came out to honor the late singer and songwriter with performances. E! News reported that Billy Corgan, the frontman of the rock band Smashing Pumpkins, was the first musician to take the stage, performing an

Vinings Library reopens Monday after being closed due to flooding

The Vinings Library is set to reopen tomorrow, Jan. 23, after closing in late December following a sprinkler system pipe that burst during a cold snap. The Cobb County Property Management team has worked to repair the damage since then. The library is at 4290 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. Damage to the branch was first discovered on Christmas Day. Library staff worked out of other branches while the Vinings branch was repaired. The Georgia Sun

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Alpharetta Restaurant Week returns in February

ALPHARETTA — Alpharetta Restaurant week is returning from Feb. 26 through March 4, with more than 35 local restaurants serving up local flavor to residents and visitors alike. Restaurants will offer a special three-course dinner menu from $25 to $50 and many also offer three-course lunches for $20 to $35 — beverage, tax, and gratuity are not included. Alpharetta Restaurant Week participants currently include: 19 North, Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar, Brimstone Tavern, Cabernet Restaurant,