Alpharetta GA

Somewhere on a Georgia backroad, a diner flips a pancake so good it could end arguments. Another serves fried chicken that makes locals whisper, “You won’t find this anywhere else.” Each spot has its own spark. Coffee that feels like magic, hash browns that taste like a...

If approved, whenever you call 911, a drone will be heading your way.

A Cobb County teacher has been arrested after police say he is accused of sexual offenses involving a minor. According to the Cobb County Police Department, 37-year-old Mareno Smith of Acworth was taken into custody following an investigation by the department’s Special Victims Unit. Police said the allegations stem...

A coastal drive along Jack Nicklaus Drive ended in tragedy Monday evening when a 77-year-old Georgia woman was killed after the SUV she was riding in veered off the road and hit a concrete utility pole near John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. Authorities identified the passenger as Sara Dunham...

Police said additional charges could be filed as the investigation continues.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cherokee County, GA — A fallen tree blocking a bridge on Tripp Road has shut down traffic, prompting drivers to avoid the area. According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded after a...

KENNESAW, Ga. - A mom was arrested after leaving her three young children in the car while she went shopping. Cobb County Police reported that three children—ages 2, 5, and 7—were left unattended in a vehicle at Town Center Mall on Monday while their mother shopped. Based on...

GEORGIA — A DeKalb County school bus crashed in Brookhaven Thursday morning as heavy rain created slick and hazardous road conditions across metro Atlanta. The crash happened near the intersection of Century Boulevard NE and Clairmont Road (State Route 155), according to the DeKalb County School District. Officials...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cherokee County deputies are looking for a man accused of attacking a woman inside a Kroger bathroom on Tuesday night. “It is very unusual for our area, for Cherokee County. This just doesn’t happen very often, so we’re all a little bit shocked by it,” said Capt. Jay Baker with the...

MARIETTA — The Cobb Board of Commissioners has appointed a successor to serve as Cobb County government’s lead attorney, though concerns over the district’s hiring process remain. In a 3-1 vote, with Commissioner Keli Gambrill opposed and Chair Lisa Cupid absent, the board appointed Debra Blair to the county attorney...