Suspected DUI driver smashed into several cars, then went to Popeyes
Police say James Mann, 53, crashed into several cars in Johns Creek before crashing into more in Duluth.
MARTA to buy 30 new buses with $20M federal grant
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — MARTA is set to buy 30 new buses thanks to a federal grant, the transportation authority said Thursday. The Federal Transit Administration has awarded $27.3 million to support transit improvements in Georgia. About $20.7 million of that will be used to purchase the American-made...
Alpharetta approves $1.9 million for park at site of city’s birth
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s birthplace will be preserved as a city park. City Council members unanimously approved a $1.9 million contract with Hasbun Construction for the Farm House Heritage Park Dec. 1. Situated at the northeast corner of Ga. 400 and Old Milton Parkway, the park will mark a site that many...
Famous Dave’s Entering Georgia With Alpharetta Location
A franchise team is preparing to bring Midwest barbecue to Georgia early next year. Derek S. Scott, M.D. and his business partners Vetra Stephens and Lord B. Degraffinreid will open Famous Dave’s at 10710 State Bridge Road in Alpharetta in March. The team, each from different areas of the...
Sandy Springs officer shoots person during assault investigation, police say
A person involved in an assault investigation was shot by a Sandy Springs police officer after pulling a gun on law enforcement, officials say.
Walmart launches drone delivery service in Georgia
Residents near the Woodstock Walmart Supercenter store on Highway 92 can now get small packages of orders delivered to them by drone. Walmart and Wing, the drone company partnering with the retailer for the service, held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday with local officials to celebrate the launch of the service,...
Decatur man accused of beating victim to death
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals, has arrested a 33-year-old accused of beating a man to death.
Police seek man accused of stolen truck joyride in Gwinnett
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police are searching for a man they say stole a tractor-trailer from a local business and later abandoned it with the engine still running. What we know:. Investigators said the theft happened Nov. 24 in the parking lot of Mayer Electric Supply. According to...
Some mayors staying, some new faces taking over after north Georgia runoff elections
Sandy Springs, Roswell, South Fulton, East Point and Woodbury all saw runoff elections for a mayor.
Metro Atlanta rents surge as wages lag, forcing families to keep moving
GEORGIA - Emerald Fox — a veteran, single mother, and IT specialist — has moved repeatedly over the past few years: from Washington, D.C., to Smyrna, then Douglasville. Now, she’s preparing for her next stop: East Point. Moving to afford housing. What they're saying:. "They don’t pay...
