Opinion: Sandy Springs continues fight to keep its citizens in the dark
As a Sandy Springs resident and taxpayer, I’m outraged that our city officials continue to spend our money fighting Appen Media’s open records lawsuit. I’m looking at you Mayor Rusty Paul and City Attorney Dan Lee. Open records are the PEOPLE’S records; they don’t belong to an...
Duluth man recalls apartment fire: “You can’t unsee it”
A late-night fire at a Gwinnett County apartment complex displaced 25 households, prompting emergency rescues and long-term displacement. One resident recounts the terrifying moments and lasting trauma.
Crafters keep making special trips to this enormous fabric store in Georgia
This isn’t just a fabric store—it’s a playground for makers. Fabric & Fringe Warehouse in Marietta, Georgia pulls crafters from miles around, and it’s easy to see why. Shelves stretch high with bolts of every color, texture, and pattern you can imagine. Cotton, silk, velvet—they’re all...
Metro Atlanta-based Home Depot laying off hundreds of corporate workers
The rest of the corporate workers will be required to return to the office full-time.
Elementary school assistant principal steals from Walmart nearly 100 times in 2 months, cops...
An elementary school assistant principal in Georgia has been arrested after she allegedly stole from Walmart some 100 times in about two months. The post Elementary school assistant principal steals from Walmart nearly 100 times in 2 months, cops say first appeared on Law & Crime .
Cherokee County, GA – Traffic Alert: Crash at Hwy 20, Ball Ground Rd
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cherokee County, GA – Drivers traveling through central Cherokee County are being urged to slow down and seek alternate routes today after a crash was reported at a major intersection affecting traffic...
Save the dates for these Black History Month events in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County is observing Black History Month with a focused set of programs that highlight local stories, cultural expression, and community learning. A handful of libraries, arts groups, and civic organizations are hosting events that will inspire residents to reflect on the county’s Black heritage in...
Bill could give Georgia parents more control over when their kids start school
The state's biggest school district wants to send some kids straight to first grade.
DUI arrest of metro Atlanta elementary principal: 911 calls raise new questions
Newly released 911 calls are raising additional questions in the DUI arrest of an elementary school principal in Cobb County, including claims from callers who told dispatchers they saw children inside her vehicle at the time of the crash.
Marietta SPLOST list proposes new park, widening Whitlock and Cherokee
MARIETTA — Projects on the city’s proposed 1% sales tax list include widening part of Whitlock Avenue, two fire station remodels and a new park. The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) is projected to collect $1.15 billion countywide, with Marietta receiving approximately $78.23 million over six years....
