Opinion: Forsyth County’s historic Sherrill House and Old Federal Road
For some people a special joy is renovating an ancient house that has deteriorated over the years. Patience, commitment, a willingness to work and a source of funds play important roles. We are fortunate that some wonderful examples exist in North Fulton County, either completed or in progress. Today’s column...
Buford drive-by suspect arrested; police seize machine gun, drugs
A 19-year-old was ID'd after a Buford drive-by. Police later seized a handgun with an illegal conversion device and narcotics during a search.
Four Georgia sports bars named among top 100 in US
Discover the best sports bars in the U.S., as named by Yelp. Brewhouse Cafe, Fadó Irish Pub, The Royal Peasant, and The Harvey made the list.
Man posed as delivery driver, fired gun through cardboard box at his ex-girlfriend’s new...
A Georgia man allegedly posed as a delivery driver to lure his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend to open the front door before he fired a volley of shots through a cardboard box, wounding him. The post Man posed as delivery driver, fired gun through cardboard box at his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, cops say first appear
Units respond to kitchen fire at Holcomb Bridge restaurant
ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Fire Department, with assistance from the Sandy Springs Fire Department, responded to a structure fire at the Panda Express on Holcomb Bridge Road before 9 a.m. June 7. Fire crews arrived on scene within six minutes of the alarm to find a cooking fire...
Bullets rip through short-term rental as teens celebrate graduation
A teenager is accused of firing a machine gun into a house full of partygoers at a short-term rental, where neighbors say a graduation party drew dozens of teens before the shooting started. Police arrested 19-year-old John Osefo on Monday and charged him in the May 23 shooting on Milltown...
Marietta mother charged after being run over by 13-year-old daughter
A Marietta woman is facing charges after her 13-year-old daughter ran her over with a car outside Brumby Elementary School in late April. Shumeka Lana Johnson, 35, has been charged with reckless conduct after she allegedly allowed her daughter to drive a 2017 gray Chrysler Pacifica on the school campus. The incident
Metro Atlanta man accused of credit card fraud gets more than 800 new charges
In April, a Forsyth County man was arrested by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office for allegations of illegally using a company credit card to enrich himself.
Trader Joe’s Crash-Lands in Johns Creek, Turns Medley Into Grocery Hot Spot
Trader Joe’s is finally rolling into Johns Creek, with the specialty grocer set to open its first store in the city on Thursday, June 11, at 9 a.m. The 9,240-square-foot shop will sit at 1000 Medley Blvd., serving as the grocery anchor for the new Medley mixed-use development and kicking things off with the chain’s sig
State of Cobb County address: Public safety efforts helped cut crime, chairwoman says
Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid is praising first responders for several major accomplishments, including a drop in crime.

















