Jeep goes into pond in Mableton

Thursday, December 11th, 2014, 6:00pm

MABLETON, Ga. (WXIA) -- A Jeep went off of the roadway and into a pond on Riverview Road in Mableton Thursday afternoon.

The incident happened at about 3:30 p.m. near the Riverview Road underpass at Interstate 285. Authorities said the Jeep was being pulled on a dual-wheel dump truck. The driver said he was delivering the dump truck to a nearby dealership. The Jeep was the driver's ride home once he had delivered the dump truck.

When the driver went to make a turn, the Jeep rolled off of the truck, down the embankment and into the water.

No injuries were reported.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, November 28th, 2014, 1:13pm

Atlanta-area unemployment decreases in October

(WXIA) -- Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate fell again last month.

October's rate was 7.0 percent, down from September's 7.3 percent. It was 7.6 percent in October 2013.

Cobb County's unemployment rate was 6.5 percent last month.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said the area added 18,800 jobs in October, which contributed to the rate decrease. Metro Atlanta has added nearly 58,000 jobs since October of last year. Fewer area residents filed for unemployment insurance last month too.

Metro Athens had Georgia's lowest October unemployment rate, at 5.4 percent. The Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region had the highest, at 9.3 percent.

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Personal Safety Tips

Submitted by Sylvia Small on Thursday, November 27th, 6:00 pm

By Greg Norred, CEO, Norred & Associates

Over the course of your life, the chances of being the victim of a crime are at least one in three, higher if you live in a large city, and higher still if you’re a woman. The criminal’s objective is to maximize gain and minimize risk, and he’ll usually pick the easiest target with the most to offer. Given these odds, it pays to take precautions by following some basic safety rules:

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, November 21st, 2014, 3:01pm

(WXIA) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation has good news and bad news.

The bad news: Scheduled road maintenance will make weekend commutes difficult in several spots around Atlanta.

The good news: It's the last major construction weekend before workers take a break for Thanksgiving.

This weekend's projects include:

Clayton County
* 2 northbound lanes of I-75 will be closed at Highway 138 from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for concrete replacement.

Clayton/Henry counties
* 2 northbound lanes of I-75 will be closed between Hudson Bridge Road/Eagles Landing Parkway and Mount Zion Boulevard from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday for concrete slab replacement.

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MedZed expands service area into Cobb, north Fulton

Submitted by Atlanta News on Thursday, November 13th, 1:37 pm

(WXIA) -- MedZed, an innovative at-home pediatric care service in the Atlanta area, announced its expansion into Cobb and North Fulton Counties. MedZed’s growing business in Atlanta neighborhoods provides parents with an alternative after-hours healthcare option in the comfort of their home. With rapid growth in the Atlanta area, MedZed’s team has expanded its service area to include larger patient populations outside of the perimeter. The new service area includes Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Vinings, Smyrna, Marietta, Kennesaw, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, East Cobb, Morningside, Druid Hills, Midtown, Decatur and Johns Creek.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, November 10th, 2014, 1:52pm

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Eligible senior citizens who need help with transportation are invited to apply for free Cobb Community Transit bus passes.

The passes will be used to transport seniors to and from doctor appointment or dialysis.

To qualify, a senior must:

* Be a Cobb County resident

* Be at least 55 years old

* Have a valid Georgia ID

* Provide proof of residency, such as a mortgage statement or utility bill

* Actively ride local CCT or paratransit services

* Have a valid CCT paratransit ID

Bus passes are available by appointment only. To learn more, call Cobb Senior Services at 770-528-5364.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, November 7th, 2014, 3:00pm

Weekend roadwork: I-285 and the south side

(WXIA) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation will work on a number of infrastructure projects on Atlanta's highways this weekend.

Drivers are strongly encouraged to avoid Interstates 20 and 285 on the west side of the city, as well as I-75 south of the Perimeter, if possible.

As always, all work is weather permitting.

Scheduled projects include:

Bartow County
* 2 southbound lanes of I-75 will be closed between one mile south of Emerson-Allatoona Road and two miles north of Glade Road Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for bridge maintenance.

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