Tens of thousands of pennies were found on a Fayette County man's driveway. A Fayetteville man said his last paycheck from his former employer came in the form of over 90,000 oil- or grease-covered pennies dumped on his driveway. Andreas Flaten said he left his job at A OK Walker Autoworks in November 2020. He said he was supposed to get his final paycheck, but was having difficulty getting it. Flaten said he even contacted the Georgia Department of Labor to get help. In mid-March, Flaten said he finally received the $915 he was owed, but it was not in the form he was expecting. Flaten said...…Tens of thousands of pennies were found on a Fayette County man's driveway. A Fayetteville man said his last paycheck from his former employer came in the form of over 90,000 oil- or grease-covered pennies dumped on his driveway. Andreas Flaten said he left his job at A OK Walker Autoworks in November 2020. He said he was supposed to get his final paycheck, but was having difficulty getting it. Flaten said he even contacted the Georgia Department of Labor to get help. In mid-March, Flaten said he finally received the $915 he was owed, but it was not in the form he was expecting. Flaten said...WW…

Brookhaven police have added mental health professional to their team. The Brookhaven Police Department has added two mental health professionals to their team. The clinicians will respond to calls alongside officers to help them handle someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis. "It is a game-changer," said Lt. Abrem Ayana. Lt. Ayana knows showing up to a call oftentimes means showing up to a mental health crisis. "We're going to be called. So, what better thing to have when you're going to be called than a game plan? A game plan and actual resources to respond. So, having the...…Brookhaven police have added mental health professional to their team. The Brookhaven Police Department has added two mental health professionals to their team. The clinicians will respond to calls alongside officers to help them handle someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis. "It is a game-changer," said Lt. Abrem Ayana. Lt. Ayana knows showing up to a call oftentimes means showing up to a mental health crisis. "We're going to be called. So, what better thing to have when you're going to be called than a game plan? A game plan and actual resources to respond. So, having the...WW…

Parent says teacher told students to take off their masks for a picture A group picture of a third-grade class at Liberty Elementary School in the Cherokee County School District is getting criticism from some parents.  The picture shows the class standing in a group without masks on.  "I was blown away. I was very upset," said Alexandra Smith, a parent.  Smith said she asked her son several times the story behind the picture.  "I went to my son and said 'what is this? Why isn't your mask on?' He said 'she wanted to see our smiles.' So I said,...…Parent says teacher told students to take off their masks for a picture A group picture of a third-grade class at Liberty Elementary School in the Cherokee County School District is getting criticism from some parents.  The picture shows the class standing in a group without masks on.  "I was blown away. I was very upset," said Alexandra Smith, a parent.  Smith said she asked her son several times the story behind the picture.  "I went to my son and said 'what is this? Why isn't your mask on?' He said 'she wanted to see our smiles.' So I said,...WW…

Family desperate for answers after mother of two killed in Lawrenceville. A family is desperate for answers after a woman was shot and killed inside a Lawrenceville apartment on Monday.  Gwinnett County Police are still searching for the person responsible for shooting and killing Shamecia Byrd.  Teairra Byrd, Shameica Byrd's sister, said she got a call from her 13-year-old niece early Tuesday morning. "When I answered the phone she told me that her mom was dead," Byrd said. "I was like are you saying 'Mommy?' 'Yes, my mommy. Mommy is laying here dead. They shot...…Family desperate for answers after mother of two killed in Lawrenceville. A family is desperate for answers after a woman was shot and killed inside a Lawrenceville apartment on Monday.  Gwinnett County Police are still searching for the person responsible for shooting and killing Shamecia Byrd.  Teairra Byrd, Shameica Byrd's sister, said she got a call from her 13-year-old niece early Tuesday morning. "When I answered the phone she told me that her mom was dead," Byrd said. "I was like are you saying 'Mommy?' 'Yes, my mommy. Mommy is laying here dead. They shot...WW…

Those opposed to Governor's Kemp decision to reopen the state urge people to stay at home People drove by the Governor's mansion in Buckhead Friday afternoon to show their disapproval of Governor Brian Kemp's decision to allow some businesses to reopen.  The protesters drove by, honking their horns and holding signs.  The drive by protest got the attention of others who were out and about.  "I was out riding my bike and this is crazy," said John Barnes, a Buckhead resident.  Places like salons, barber shops and gyms are now allowed to open, following the governor's...…Those opposed to Governor's Kemp decision to reopen the state urge people to stay at home People drove by the Governor's mansion in Buckhead Friday afternoon to show their disapproval of Governor Brian Kemp's decision to allow some businesses to reopen.  The protesters drove by, honking their horns and holding signs.  The drive by protest got the attention of others who were out and about.  "I was out riding my bike and this is crazy," said John Barnes, a Buckhead resident.  Places like salons, barber shops and gyms are now allowed to open, following the governor's...WW…