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Thousands of Bees Swarm Into City Springs Construction Area

The closure of the Mt. Vernon Highway/Sandy Springs Circle intersection didn't deter a swarm of bees from making their presence known Thursday morning.

Several thousand honey bees touched down on a rock at the City Springs construction site to "sit and rest a spell," the city said.

Mayor Rusty Paul, the city's unofficial beekeeper, was dispatched to the site to help remove the uninvited guests. >>> Read more.

Hurricane Season's First Big Storm Could Hit Georgia

Georgia residents may be in the path of the 2016 hurricane season's first major storm. At present, the storm in question is kicking around in the Atlantic Ocean. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say it’s located between Bermuda and the Bahamas.

It is slowly becoming better defined and has a 50 percent chance of forming into a tropical or subtropical cyclone over the next 48 hours. Those chances rise to 70 percent over the next five days. >>> Read more.

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Memorial Day Crosses Back Up in Hiram

• City council members felt the 79 crosses did not amount to a religious display.

Grayson's Stevens Named National Player of the Year

• The girls soccer standout, who scored 25 goals last season, has signed to play with Duke University in the fall.

Villa Juanita, Atlanta's 'Great Gatsby' House, Up For Sale

• Built in 1924, the historic Buckhead estate is on the market for $7.7 million.

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