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Second suspect arrested for allegedly

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impersonating a federal agent during a home

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invasion Duluth police finished expansion

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of real time Crime center and seven

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tips for making college more affordable.

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Post podcast.

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Jensen, Adrienne. Cedeno Acevedo,

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a second suspect in a Lawrenceville home invasion

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case, has been apprehended by the Gwinnett County

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Police. The incident, which took place in

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December, involved three individuals who posed

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as federal agents to gain entry into

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an apartment. The culprits then restrained

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a father and son duo using zip ties,

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and proceeded to rob them of their possessions.

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At the time of his arrest, Acevedo was already

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detained on separate charges. Another

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suspect, Luis Soto, had been taken into

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custody earlier, with police discovering tactical

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equipment and stolen items connected to the

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crime in his possession. The police investigation

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is still underway, and they urge anyone with

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further information to reach out to local authorities

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or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.

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The Duluth Police Department has announced the completion

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of its real time Crime Center's expansion.

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The center, founded in 2017,

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employs a combination of advanced technology

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and a dedicated team of analysts to

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manage immediate crises and aid in

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crime resolution. The latest expansion

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has resulted in increased space and upgraded

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technology, boosting the total number of

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surveillance cameras to approximately 400.

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This expansion signifies a major step

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forward in Duluth's dedication to public safety,

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enabling the center to function as a comprehensive

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hub for crime response. Analysts

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are now able to offer precise support to officers

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during ongoing criminal activities and

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city events, while also ensuring smooth

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collaboration with neighboring law enforcement

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agencies. The

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average in-state tuition at public colleges

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has climbed to over $10,000, while

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private colleges are averaging a steep

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$42,000. However,

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as Stephanie Flores, a staunch advocate

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for financial aid, urges students not to

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be discouraged by these numbers, she highlights

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the importance of viewing a college education

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as a future investment for points

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out that dual enrollment programs, which allow

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high school students who accrue college credits,

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are often overlooked resources that can

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substantially cut down tuition costs.

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Doctor Elena Berry, Associate professor,

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offers several strategies to offer several

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strategies to help offset tuition expenses.

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These include early savings plans, pursuing

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two year degrees, enrolling as transient

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students, taking AP IB classes,

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applying for grants, and exploring work study

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opportunities. Doctor Berry cautioned

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students against depending on loans as their

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primary financial solution, and alerts

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them to potential scams aimed at those seeking

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college funding. Despite the financial

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hurdles, Gwinnett College continues to maintain

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its affordability, providing a wide range

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of options for financial assistance.

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Flores encourages students to contact their

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college's financial aid office for tailored

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advice and support in navigating the financial

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aspects of college education. We

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have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement

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on these shows. Call 770874

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be right back.

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This is Liam McGrath, your Engel's dietitian.

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If you're looking at cereal options

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for you and your family. Be sure and

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notice a few things. Number one,

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what's the unit price? That's

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the price per ounce shown on

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the shelf tag. Number two

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what's the serving that's

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on the Nutrition Facts panel. And

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also on the Nutrition Facts panel,

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you'll see the amount of sugar

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and fiber. Look for a

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cereal that has three or more

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grams of fiber and ten

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or less grams of added sugar.

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Many parents harbored the desire to financially

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support. Or adult children, which is a

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factor that should be considered during financial

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planning. Some may discover dormant 401

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accounts and consider utilizing these funds

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to settle their child student loans. However,

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drawing from retirement accounts for this purpose

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can trigger penalties and taxes, thereby

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diminishing the sum available for debt repayment.

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The decision between investing for the future

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or paying off debt needs careful consideration,

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considering aspects such as interest rates

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and potential returns on investments.

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Financial experts typically discourage depleting

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retirement savings, instead proposing

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alternate strategies such as reallocating

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current savings or assisting with loan payments

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directly from regular income. Ashley

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Merchant, the legal counsel for Michael

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Roman, appeared before a state Senate committee

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to testify about her discovery of an

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alleged romantic relationship between

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis

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and special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

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Merchant initiated a motion to have Willis

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disqualified from the Trump election interference

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case because of this alleged affair.

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Details of the affair were revealed by Terrence

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Bradley, Wade's previous law partner, who

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voiced concerns about Wade's behavior. In

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response to these allegations, the Senate committee

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issued a subpoena to merchant to delve

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deeper into the accusations, concentrating

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on potential conflicts of interest and monetary

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rewards in the case. Despite the ongoing

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controversy, Willis reiterated her

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commitment to continue with a felony racketeering

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case against Trump and his associates.

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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler

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Harper, in collaboration with the Vidalia

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Onion Committee, has declared April 17th

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as the official pack date for the 2024

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Vidalia Onion season. Famed

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for their distinctive sweet taste, Vidalia

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onions will be accessible in supermarkets

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across the country from April until

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early September. The determination of

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the pack date is influenced by factors such

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as soil and weather conditions, which serve

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to ensure the superior quality of the onions.

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With approximately 11,000 acres

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set aside for cultivation during the 2024

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season, producers are optimistic

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about another prosperous year. Vidalia

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onions, unique to 20 counties in southern

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Georgia due to specific environmental conditions,

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are protected under federal and state legislation.

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Brian Harris, hailing from Statham, has

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been named as a new vice president of

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information technology at Jackson EMC,

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taking over from Jeff Keane, who is set to

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retire after 41 years of dedicated

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service. In his previous role as director

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of IT infrastructure and data Integrity,

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Harris was responsible for leading the Cooperative

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Cybersecurity Program and the Incident

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Response Team. In his new position, Harris

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will be tasked with spearheading technological

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advancements at Jackson EMC, focusing

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on infrastructure, collaboration, implementation,

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and support. Harris brings a wealth of experience

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to the role, having been a part of the cooperative

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since 1997 and serving in various

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capacities throughout the years. Harris

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is an alumnus of the University of Georgia, holding

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a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management

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Information Systems, and is an active

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member of Info Guard. Jackson EMC,

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with his headquarters located in Jefferson, Georgia,

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provides service to over 260,000m

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across 15,000 miles of energized

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wire. We'll have final thoughts after this.

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