AROUND TOWN: Gwinnett commissioner speaks out on animal sanctuary issue
Supporters of the Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary have weighed in on residences that have been proposed to be built a few hundred feet away from the sanctuary, and the developer has also weighed in. Now, Gwinnett County Commissioner Ben Ku is offering his own insight on the debate, although he’s not taking one side...
Suspect identified in Waldrep Circle killing
A Marietta man is facing charges of killing a local woman after shooting her multiple times, according to court documents. The suspect, Ferman Salguero Corado, is accused of shooting 24-year-old Favia Gricelda Naely Vicente Velasquez, of Marietta, in the head and chest at a home along Waldrep Circle in Marietta, just...
Gwinnett County Solicitor-General expands pre-trial diversion program
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The Gwinnett County Solicitor-General’s Office announced it would expand a pre-trial diversion program to resolve misdemeanor cases more efficiently and fairly. According to the office, Solicitor-General Lisamarie Bristol has expanded the pre-trial diversion program as part of a broader effort...
Georgia boy Vincent Mason’s finding plenty of success with Morgan Wallen, Jordan Davis &...
Roswell, Georgia, native Vincent Mason is undergoing a major life change these days, as he enjoys the top-20 success of his debut single, "Wish You Well." "I'm just glad it's going well. Being on country radio is really cool," he tells ABC Audio. "For me, growing up in Georgia, I think everybody always knew what was...
Police Find Large Amount of Drugs During Traffic Stop for Speeding
Dulani Khalfani Ward Jr, 21 of Alpharetta, was arrested in Rome after reports said he was found with a large amount of drugs after getting pulled over for speeding on GA 20 at Biddy Road. Officers said that they clocked Ward at driving 81 mph in a 65 mph zone....
Police: Three teens arrested after Harrison Park vandalized
Three teenagers have been charged with a variety of offenses for vandalizing property at a park in East Cobb. According to arrest warrants, they were part of a group of several teens that damaged a bathroom and performed doughnuts in the parking lot of Harrison Park (2653 Shallowford Road) on March 1.
Canton man killed in shooting involving Bartow deputies
GBI said Justin Eric Hardin, 45, of Canton, was shot and killed. No deputies were hurt.
Mableton shooting victim struck while holding toddler at gas station
MABLETON, Ga. — A man is behind bars after police say he shot someone at a gas station last week. The Cobb County Police Department announced the arrest of Delanee M. Dorsey, captured Monday, after he shot a man at a Texaco gas station in Mableton a few days earlier.
Cumming rejects annexation for new FoCo admin building, denies “extortion” claims
Discussions on the potential annexation of the new Forsyth County Administration Building by the City of Cumming came to a head on Tuesday. The county has built a new administrative building on Freedom Parkway just south of Keith Bridge Road near Ga. 400. The building is complete, with the county advertising a tour...
Man met teen on app, trapped her in Cobb County hotel. Then victim’s father...
Police say a man trapped a 14-year-old girl in a Cobb County hotel room after meeting her on an app meant for teenagers.

















