Cobb County residents worry about Walmart drone deliveries over neighborhood
MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Residents in a Cobb County neighborhood are growing worried after learning that Walmart drone deliveries could be taking off and landing near their homes. Roma Rishi bought her home in the Breckenridge subdivision in 2016 and turned it into her “oasis.”. “When...
Man sentenced for killing stepchild’s father in Acworth
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - A Powder Springs man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering a father who had just arrived to meet his son for the very first time. A judge sentenced Nicholas Michael Mimms, 37, to life with the possibility of parole plus five years on Wednesday.
Boom Ball coming to Gwinnett County
Boom Ball makes its Metro Atlanta debut this Saturday, April 18th at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville.
Man in mental health crisis talked down from Marietta building
A man climbed onto a building in Marietta on Wednesday during a mental health crisis and was safely talked down before being taken to get help, according to Marietta police. B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for...
What are Georgia’s most envied places to live?
A real estate platform surveyed more than 3,000 Americans and asked them a simple question: whose middle-class lifestyle do you envy most? Three Georgia cities made the cut — and one of them beat out nearly every suburb in the country. What’s Happening: Calgary Homes, a real estate platform,...
Ex-Georgia commit Dylan Raiola should’ve trusted Kirby Smart when he had the chance
Dylan Raoila should’ve listened and trusted Kirby Smart back when he was still committed to play for Georgia.
Pie shop with Woodstock roots announces expansion plans
A popular pie shop that got its start in Cherokee County will soon be expanding into Atlanta. Pie Bar Owner Dominie Garcia — who sells sweet and savory pies out of her stores in Woodstock and Marietta and her production facility in Kennesaw — plans to open in early May at her newest location inside midtown Atlanta’s Westside Market, which houses more than 1,000 retail vendors...
Milton reduces speed limit on three major roadways
MILTON, Ga. — Police will enforce a new 40 mph speed limit on three roads in Milton after the Public Works Department installed signage April 15. New Providence Road between Arnold Mill Road and Birmingham Highway. The City Council voted to implement the speed reductions in March after the...
Painted Tree Boutiques closes Roswell location
ROSWELL, Ga. - Painted Tree Boutiques has closed its doors nationwide, leaving local vendors in Roswell and across the country scrambling to pack up their businesses. The boutique acted as a hub for small business owners to sell their goods, but now those vendors are being forced to move out and navigate an uncertain future.
Snapping turtle ‘encouraged’ across busy Cobb thoroughfare
A snapping turtle got a little help from officers to cross a busy Cobb County thoroughfare.
