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Circle of Hope

Candice Dyer,

Resources for domestic violence were scarce in North Georgia before Circle of Hope was founded in 1987 as a grassroots effort to establish a 24-hour hotline and a support group. Volunteers spent two years remodeling a donated farmhouse, and the…

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Ups, Downs and In-betweens

Christy Simo,

Renewed Focus: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens was sworn in for his second term, along with elected officials including new City Council President Marci Collier Overstreet and three new City Council members -- Kelsea Bond, Thomas Worthy and Wayne Martin --…

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Ups, Downs and In-betweens

Kenna Simmons,

Fraud Alleged: State Rep. Sharon Henderson (D-Covington) has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of theft of government funds and 10 counts of making false statements. Federal prosecutors allege she collected $17,811 in unemployment benefits from a…

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Tommy Nobis Center

Candice Dyer,

Atlanta Falcons defensive star Tommy Nobis was the first player ever drafted by the football franchise in late 1965 and was later known as “Mr. Falcon.” When he was not on the gridiron, Nobis volunteered his time with the Georgia…

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Ups, Downs and In-betweens

Christy Simo,

Landmark Wins: For the first time since 2006, there will be a Democrat on the Georgia Public Service Commission. Make that two. Alicia Johnson ousted Republican incumbent Tim Echols for the District 2 seat, and Peter Hubbard beat Fitz Johnson…