What’s the No. 1 beer festival? It’s right here in GA, says USA TODAY
A North Georgia event is raising a glass after earning national recognition. The Suwanee Beer Fest has been ranked the No. 1 beer festival in the country as part of the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The awards are part of USA Today's annual 10Best Readers' Choice program. Nominees are selected by a...
Alpharetta sets March 28 recycling event for electronics and document shredding
Alpharetta, Georgia – Later this month, residents and businesses in North Fulton will get a chance to get rid of old electronics and sensitive papers in a safe way during a community recycling event in Alpharetta. The City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission will work together...
New addition coming to Cherokee Veterans Park this summer
Visitors to Cherokee Veterans Park will soon see a new addition near the playground area. On Tuesday, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a construction agreement with Caliber 1 Construction, Inc., to build an amphitheater pavilion at Cherokee Veterans Park. The agreement is for $340,662...
Walton social studies teacher diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
The Walton High School community is rallying around a teacher who is facing a late-stage cancer diagnosis. Josh Williams, a social studies teacher, is battling stage 4 colon cancer. His department chairman, Anthony Foti, and fellow social studies teachers Haley Bond and Jessica Ewalt have set up a fundraiser to help...
Woman, 62, dies after vehicle hits tree in Duluth
Investigators with the Duluth Police Department believe the driver experienced a medical emergency before the crash.
Alo Yoga Joining Avalon in Alpharetta This Year
Elevated apparel brand Alo Yoga is bringing a new location to Alpharetta this year. It will open this summer in a 4,000-square-foot space at the Avalon development, taking a space beside Williams Sonoma, according to a release. Alo is known for its luxury fitness-focused men’s and women’s apparel, accessories and...
Woman accused of abusing 87-year-old in Sandy Springs
A woman is facing multiple charges after a police investigation into elder abuse in Sandy Springs.
Restaurant Report Card: Three Big Comebacks and a 67 That Needs Attention
This round of health inspections brought a strong rebound story for several restaurants. Reveille Cafe bounced back from a 73 earlier this year to a perfect 100, while Dumpling Garden jumped from a failing 51 to an 89 and Tasty China climbed from 58 to 85 after follow-up inspections. Most...
Yamaha Motors to move US headquarters to Kennesaw
Yamaha Motor Corporation, the motor vehicle manufacturing arm of Yamaha Corporation, announced it will relocate its U.S. headquarters from California to Cobb County, setting new roots in Kennesaw. The company’s relocation will take place over the course of two years, beginning later this year and ending in late 2028....
WATCH: Man arrested after SWAT standoff at Woodstock auto repair shop
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officers arrested a man following a SWAT standoff at a Woodstock business Thursday afternoon. Woodstock police took Michael Warren Johnson into custody shortly after 2 p.m. at the Aero Automotive repair shop, near the intersection of GA-92 and Parkway 575. The standoff reportedly...

















