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Suit filed over cancer misdiagnosis; Murdered man’s body found in dumpster; No more free lunches?

August 5, 2026 / kenstanford

(GA. NEWS NETWORK) *A 43-year-old Atlanta woman sues a health care company over a misdiagnosis that she had cancer. The suit target several branches of Kaiser Permanente and laboratory staff…

Local News »

Lawn mower operator escapes serious injury when pickup hits mower

UPDATE: Hall Co. clarifies proposed property tax increase

89-home development okayed; ‘Significant’ reduction in property tax proposed; S. Hall corn maze giving way to warehouses; Hoschton lottery winner

GDOT planning sidewalk on portion of TBR

Monthly Gainesville building permits report

Georgia News »

Suit filed over cancer misdiagnosis; Murdered man’s body found in dumpster; No more free lunches?

Security guard survives ‘near heart’ shooting; School zone cameras re-activated; A bumpy first day for one school; ‘Hot car death’ woman seeks lesser charges

More cops alleged misuse of Flock; Ga.-based restaurant chain bracing for suit

DA, judge squabble; Mayor, county comm. squabble; No squabbling as state Democrats meet; The earthquake that wasn’t

UPDATE: Dogfight case sentence; Hot car death; Pandemic fraud; Tornado confirmed; Massive wildfire

Local Business »

Local businesses asked to help NGHS celebrate a milestone

Gville, state gas prices down

Longstreet Clinic’s Collins retiring

Flowery Branch plant laying off nearly 60 employees

GAPB to consider shopping center, convenience store requests

Health »

Report: NGMC Gainesville among top hospitals in state

Michigan reports first deaths linked to cyclosporiasis

GHCC Health & Wellness Seminar – Pulmonary Nodules

Merck gets FDA nod for first-in-its-class oral cholesterol drug

Trump administration ending a Medicare drug subsidy program

Community Focus »

LISTEN: David Gibbs Discusses Wednesday’s Town Hall Meeting and Courthouse Developments

LISTEN: Mark Turner on Winning the Hall Commission District 1 Seat

LISTEN: Tyler Crawford on Winning the Hall Commission District 3 Runoff

LISTEN: Andrew Clyde on What’s Happening in Washington

LISTEN: Ann Gainey on Her New Book Breathe In, Breathe Out

High School Sports »

Gville, Buford season opener to be on national TV

WHHS announces new coaching hires for 2026-2027 school year

Ivy-Watson Field, the home of the GHS baseball Red Elephants, is about to undergo a nearly $8M redo. It’s expected to be finished by the end of the year and will involve completely rebuilding everything.

Ga. High School Assn. denies North Cobb Christian proposal to give 8th graders varsity eligibility, the AJC reports. The school’s reasoning: they already practice against the varsity.

College and Professional Sports »

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season that makes the fourth-year player the NFL’s highest-paid running back. (SRN NEWS/AP)

Braves, other teams lose in quests for Detroit ace

Three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins has been hired as an assistant wide receivers coach at Georgia Tech. Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key made the announcement on Friday, SRN NEWS/AP report.

Falcons hold first practice session, but all is not well

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