Alpharetta approves vertiport, additional hotel rooms at Northpoint Summit
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council gave takeoff clearance for a vertiport at the proposed Northwinds Summit mixed-use project at Ga. 400 and Haynes Bridge Road. In a 6-1 vote at a Jan. 28 special meeting, council members approved changes to allow the vertiport that will allow next-generation electric...
Marietta parents accused of killing 5-year-old
The Marietta Police Department have charged two parents, Alexiss Eitrem and Michael Horn, with 12 counts of child cruelty after their five-year-old son stopped breathing at home and later died on life support. A parental abuse investigation is now underway.
Forsyth County braces for express lane project
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is preparing for construction of a Ga. 400 express lanes project and looking forward to its completion in 2031. Construction is expected to begin this spring and will be rolled out primarily in three phases, project planners said during a presentation at a Jan. 27 Forsyth County...
Hit-and-run at church seriously injures 15-year-old leaving youth service
Search underway for driver who hit 15-year-old girl in church parking lot. Teen suffered severe injuries and is now struggling with anxiety.
Cobb officer’s car smashed up after driver doesn’t move over on I-20
A driver crashed into the back of a Cobb County police officer’s car and shut down Interstate 20 for hours on Wednesday.
Cherokee County Man Sentenced to Maximum Term Following Jury Conviction
A Cherokee County man has been sentenced to the maximum term allowed by law following his conviction on multiple drug-related charges. According to District Attorney Summer Summerford, Circuit Judge Andrew Hairston sentenced Johnathan Butler to 104 months in prison for unlawful possession of a controlled substance....
The Massive Thrift Store In Georgia That’s Totally Worth The Drive
You know that feeling when you discover something so good you want to keep it secret, but it’s also so amazing you need to tell everyone?. That’s Southern Thrift Market in Norcross, Georgia – a treasure hunter’s paradise that makes you question why you ever paid full price for anything.
‘We can’t escape:’ Neighbors say pickleball noise is taking over their homes
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A group of neighbors says their peace has been disturbed by pickleball courts installed by their homeowners’ association behind their homes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. From day to night, Matt and Camie Christensen can hear the constant pinging from...
Cobb man says car wash damage claim unresolved after 7 months
A Cobb County man says he has spent seven months trying to get answers after his car was damaged at a metro Atlanta car wash, and he still has not been reimbursed.
Longstanding Mediterranean Spot Cafe Efendi Rebranding In Alpharetta
Cafe Efendi, located at 488 North Main Street, is rebranding to Efendi Mediterranean Restaurant after more than two decades in the Alpharetta community, according to a release. The rebrand features an updated logo, a modernization of the brand and a planned revamp at the restaurant. “We always felt we were...
