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Shawn Williams was the director of Georgia’s Housing Assistance Division.

Georgia might be famous for peaches and sweet tea, but its Italian food scene hides some real treasures that deserve way more attention. Across the state, from bustling Atlanta neighborhoods to quiet coastal towns, small family-run spots and cozy trattorias serve up incredible pasta, pizza, and traditional dishes...

SNELLVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police have started an investigation into a homicide in a Gwinnett County neighborhood Sunday morning. Gwinnett Police say an adult man died from an apparent gunshot wound. As of 9 a.m., police had not identified a suspect or provided any information on the circumstances of the...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Forsyth County, GA – Drivers who rely on GA 400 should prepare for potential slowdowns starting Monday as scheduled lane closures go into effect for median construction work. According to the Forsyth County...

Kim Williams braved the chilly air one morning to walk underneath a parking lot connecting to swaths of downtown Atlanta. An avid runner from Savannah, Williams says she was fascinated by the infrastructure underneath the parking lot, leading her to believe there used to be much more. ”I was just...

A drive-by shooting outside Gus Thornhill Funeral Home in East Point tragically interrupted a wake last Friday evening, leaving a 55-year-old woman dead and another individual with minor injuries. The victim, later identified by her family as Ina Chambers, was reportedly at the funeral home to attend her daughter's...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police need the public’s help finding a teenager who has not been seen in more than 24 hours. Thirteen-year-old Britzy was last seen around 6 p.m. Saturday night on North Druid Hills Road. Police are not sure what she was wearing at the time, but say she has dark red...

Atlanta is where many restaurant chains have debuted, but it's not exactly known for its pizza chains. Except this groovy '70s chain, of course.

The new year started with unseasonably warm temperatures in Georgia, but it may have been short lived . A cold front is headed for the Southeast and with it comes plunging temperatures. Could Atlanta see snow this weekend? A 'return to cooler weather' The National Weather Service said the coming week will be a...

Four individuals recently graduated from the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court, marking a milestone in their recovery from substance use disorders. The ceremony, held in the Jury Assembly Room at Cobb Superior Court, brought together judges, court staff, attorneys, public officials, and supporters to recognize the...