Alpharetta prepares for start of major SR 400 project impacting daily commuters
Alpharetta, Georgia – A major transportation project set to reshape one of North Georgia’s busiest corridors is about to move from planning into action, as construction on the SR 400 Express Lanes is scheduled to begin in April 2026. Local officials in Alpharetta are notifying residents and daily...
Two-vehicle collision causing slowdowns on I-285 northbound in Cobb Co.
A collision involving two vehicles is causing a slowdown on I-285 northbound in Cobb County on Thursday morning.
🔧 Multiple Building & Grounds Jobs in Cherokee County, GA
Cherokee County’s maintenance and facilities teams are hiring! If you like hands-on work and keeping spaces in top shape, there are several solid openings right now — from marinas to senior living and park grounds.
Cobb approves unique affordable housing project
Cobb County officials have approved a first-of-its-kind partnership between Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta and a private developer to build a mixed-income community.
Cherokee County community remembers a beloved restauranteur
A Cherokee County restaurant owner is being remembered for his love for his family and community. Michael “Mike” Farrar died March 14 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer. He died at his home in Hickory Flat surrounded by family. He was 62. "He fought bravely and made it his mission to spread awareness about...
Student accused of selling THC vapes at Marietta High School
Brad Micheal Joseph Bernardo, 17, of Marietta, is accused of disrupting school and possessing THC vapes on March 17 at 2:20 p.m. at Marietta High School, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. The arrest warrant lists Bernardo as Brad Micheal Joseph Bernardo, but the jail records list...
‘Bond Beyond Bars’: New Cobb jail program reunites incarcerated parents with their children
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — During a special, supervised visit, Jajuanis Armstrong held his youngest daughter for the first time. “It’s the most beautiful thing in the world,” Armstrong said of the experience. He’s been behind bars since 2024 and is waiting for his criminal case...
Man arrested after two-hour SWAT standoff in Cherokee County
An Acworth man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after a two-hour standoff with Cherokee Sheriff's Office deputies and the Cherokee Multi-Agency SWAT Team. According to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, at about 4:45 a.m. Thursday, deputies responded to a domestic dispute on David Lee Street in the...
$1,000 ticket coming for drivers who pass stopped school buses in this metro Atlanta...
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Drivers in a metro Atlanta county could soon face a hefty fine if they fail to stop for school buses. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. The Cherokee County School District is rolling out new stop-arm cameras on all school buses...
Forsyth couple arrested for stealing tools, attempting to sell online
A man and his girlfriend were arrested in Forsyth County after the man allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of items from his former employer and tried to sell them online. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said owners of Preferred Tire and Truck Repair reported in early February that an...

















