Forsyth County, GA – High School Safety Alert: Juvenile Student Charged After Loaded Gun...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cumming, GA – A juvenile is facing felony charges after a Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputy located a loaded firearm during a traffic stop on the campus of West Forsyth High School, authorities...
Husband Brendan Banfield and Au Pair Accused of Murdering Wife and Man
Brendan Banfield and the family’s au pair, Juliana Magalhães, are accused of killing Banfield's wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan. Investigators allege the two worked together in the killings, a claim both defendants deny. (1/09/26)
Police search for suspect after armed robbery at Atlanta sandwich chain restaurant
Police have now released surveillance images in hopes someone can identify the suspect.
Ex-Cherokee County worker charged with stealing over $250K
A former Cherokee County government employee has been arrested and charged with stealing more than a quarter million dollars while on the job over several years. Lynn Page, 55, from Talking Rock, is charged with a felony count of theft by taking while in a fiduciary capacity. According to the Cherokee Sheriff’s...
Man accused of pulling rifle during Smyrna traffic dispute
Jack Beaujour, 36, of Stone Mountain, is accused of pointing a long rifle at people during a verbal argument after a traffic collision on Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. at Meadows Dental Associates, 4686 S. Atlanta Road, Smyrna, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Beaujour denied being involved...
Cobb County elementary school principal arrested for DUI, officials say
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A driver was arrested on DUI charges following a crash at a busy East Cobb intersection earlier this month, according to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say patrol officers responded around 4:44 p.m. Jan. 8 to a motor vehicle "accident" at the intersection of Ebenezer Road and Sandy...
DeKalb police investigating shooting in neighborhood near middle school
Police are investigating a shooting in the middle of a DeKalb County neighborhood. Channel 2’s Brittney Kleinpeter reported from Clifton Springs Manor, just off Clifton Springs Road and Interstate 285, for Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m. The neighborhood is in front of Cedar Grove Middle...
Alpharetta man with skin cancer needing arm amputated says he’s been priced out of...
ATLANTA — The deadline is approaching for more than 1.5 million Georgians to decide if they want to continue receiving coverage through the health insurance marketplace. The deadline to enroll is Jan. 15, but the costs for millions of Americans are going up with the loss of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Man charged in Fulton County among 3 inmates killed at Washington State Prison
WALTON COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia Department of Corrections has identified three inmates killed during a gang-related fight at Washington State Prison in east Georgia. The fight started around 1:25 p.m. Sunday on a sidewalk within the facility in Davisboro, according to the GDC. Officials confirmed the fight involved...
Bronx Bagel Buggy finds a home, new growth opportunities with help from UGA SBDC
In 2021, Julie Dragich and Steven Novotny opened The Bronx Bagel Buggy with a simple mission: to bring authentic New York-style bagels to Georgia. Operating out of a shared commissary kitchen during the week and selling at farmers markets and festivals on weekends, the duo quickly built a local following. Their...

















