Weekend storms result in flooding, mudslide

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 6:15pm

ATLANTA -- Heavy rain throughout much of metro Atlanta resulted in flooding Sunday morning.

11Alive meteorologist Allison Chinchar said certain areas in northeastern Georgia got between 4 and 6 inches of rain, including Forsyth, Hall and north Fulton counties.

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The Hall County Sheriff's Office said the Atlanta Road area of Flowery Branch should be avoided, as more than 6 inches of rain shut down the street between Spout Springs and Wade Orr roads. The city of Flowery Branch declared a state of emergency Sunday evening.

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Two dogs attack Douglas County family

Submitted by Ron Nakfoor on Sunday, May 19th, 1:56 pm

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. -- A father and two of his children were taken to area hospitals on Saturday following an attack by a boxer and Boston Terrier.

Douglas County Sheriff's Det. Trent Wilson said two young children, ages 3 and 5, were transported to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston with serious bite wounds.

Wilson said the father of the two boys was also taken to an area hospital. None of the victims' injuries were considered life-threatening.

The attack occurred on Greenbrook Drive in the Willows North subdivision in Douglas County. The dogs ran into the road where the group was walking and began biting the children.

A neighbor was injured while pulling the animals off the children. The Good Samaritan suffered bites, scratches and puncture wounds, and was treated at a local medical center.

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 5:33pm

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll is here, just in time for Championship Week.

Loganville, and Gainesville lead this week's list. Milton, Blessed Trinity, and Walton complete the Top 5.

East Coweta, Parkview, Starr's Mill, East Paulding and McEachern round out this week's Top 10.

The Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive and 11Alive.com

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Douglasville not sure when it will move potentially deadly guardrail

Submitted by Paul Crawley, 11Alive Reporter

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 6:51pm

DOUGLASVILLE, GA - A dangerous guardrail in Douglasville has still not been moved, despite a $1.5 million legal settlement and despite a signed agreement by the city's mayor to relocate it.

On Tuesday, 11 Alive News told you the City of Douglasville had agreed to move a guardrail on Chapel Hill Road after the city and two contractors settled a lawsuit. The suit claimed the guardrail created a hazardous blind spot coming out of a church parking lot on Chapel Hill Road. Each of the parties paid $500 thousand to the family of Faye Bouchard who died following a crash.

She died the day after her car was hit on November 18, 2009 leaving the parking lot of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, where she had dropped off some food.

Her car was t-boned by an oncoming vehicle as she was turning left onto Chapel Hill Road at night.

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Get skin cancer screenings for free with Kaiser Permanente

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 6:08pm

Get skin cancer screenings for free with Kaiser Permanente

ATLANTA -- Kaiser Permanente of Georgia is offering free skin cancer screenings at a couple of locations near Atlanta.

A spokeswoman for Kaiser Permanente said the screenings are here for those spending more time outdoors this spring, and early detection is important to stay protected. All residents are invited.

Further, sun exposure continues to be the leading cause of skin cancer, making the spring and summer months more risky. Kaiser Permanente reminds everyone who plans to be in the sun to always wear sunscreen to protect their skin.

The screenings are being held Wednesday at the Kaiser Permanente Crescent Medical Center in Tucker and at the Kaiser Permanente Cumberland Medical Center on Cumberland Parkway.

Screenings will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Hours are 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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School is (almost!) out in Douglas County

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 10:21am

School is (almost!) out in Douglas County

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. -- The last day of school is fast approaching in metro Atlanta, with some districts dismissing as early as this week.

For Douglas County Schools, the last day is Friday, May 31.

Other last days of school in the Atlanta area include:

Thursday, May 16
Barrow County

Friday, May 17
Clarke County

Wednesday, May 22
Atlanta Public Schools (traditional)
Cherokee County
Gwinnett County

Thursday, May 23
Clayton County
Cobb County
Decatur City
DeKalb County
Fulton County
Rockdale County

Friday, May 24
Bartow County
Buford City
Carroll County
Coweta County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Forsyth County
Griffin-Spalding County
Marietta City
Newton County
Paulding County

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USAToday Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacosse Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 9:20pm

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll is here. With the state playoffs underway,the name on the top remains the same.

The Milton girls are soaring above everyone else this week with Walton, Lassiter, Centennial, and Westminster in the Top 5.

Mill Creek, Alpharetta, West Forsyth, Kell, and Chattahoochee round out the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today for 11Alive News.

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