Heavy police presence reported in Gwinnett County, GBI called to assist
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An investigation is underway in Gwinnett County on Sunday morning. Officers responded to the 1700 block of E. Park Place Blvd in Stone Mountain. The address matches the location of a Holiday Inn Express Atlanta hotel. Details remain limited at this time. The...
This Impressive Car Museum in Georgia Is Still Under the Radar
Tucked into Dawsonville, Georgia, the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame — located at 415 Highway 53 East, Dawsonville, GA 30534 — feels like a discovery you cannot wait to tell friends about. The museum blends moonshine lore, NASCAR heroes, and small-town hospitality into an experience that is surprisingly...
DeKalb County Police Seize 17 Firearms, Drugs in Flint Avenue Narcotics Raid
DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia – Officers with the DeKalb County Police Department executed a major narcotics and weapons search warrant Thursday, January 29, 2026, at a residence on Flint Avenue in Ellenwood, GA, following information about illegal activity in the area. The operation was led by the department’s Narcotics &...
70,000 gallons of water flood Fulton County Jail
A failed pipe coupling flooded multiple areas of the Fulton County Jail on Saturday morning, damaging computer servers that were replaced three months ago after similar flooding. What’s Happening: Detention staff reported a water leak from a toilet in a third-floor medical unit bathroom at 5:00 a.m. on January 31....
Cherokee County, GA – Traffic Alert: Eagle Drive Closed After Pole Falls
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cherokee County, GA – Drivers in the Town Lake area are facing an unexpected road closure today after a power pole fell into the roadway along Eagle Drive, prompting emergency response and traffic...
2-alarm fire burns metro Atlanta apartment building
DeKalb County Fire Rescue is fighting an apartment fire, and they’re also fighting strong winds.
Witness testimony starts for Cherokee County murder trial
The trial for a man charged with killing the father of his wife’s child in Cherokee County began Thursday with opening statements and witness testimonies. Nicholas Mimms, from Powder Springs, was indicted on March 14, 2023, on charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm...
Warming centers open across metro Atlanta due to winter storm
With metro Atlanta under a Winter Storm Warning, officials say Gwinnett County’s five warming stations are opening at 6 p.m. and will be open through 7 a.m. on Monday.
Snow still falling hard in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County is seeing a large amount of accumulation of snow.
2 shot in Snellville overnight
Two people were shot in Snellville in what police referred to as a domestic-related incident overnight.
