State’s largest diaper bank short on deposits
Georgia’s largest diaper bank isn’t getting enough deposits. The nonprofit Helping Mamas is struggling to meet a growing state-wide need.
Much of NEGA under flood watch starting Wednesday afternoon
In the midst of the worst drought the region has seen in over a decade, high rainfall expected later this week has much of Northeast Georgia under a flood watch. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued a statement Tuesday afternoon saying Hall, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Barrow, Jackson, Banks, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Towns, Union, Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens counties will be under a flood...
Scandal after two off-duty cops were asked to leave man alone in VIP area...
Courtney Pollock and Ayana Taylor were taken into custody on Friday at the Bulls, Bands, and Barrels event in Duluth, Georgia.
“My name is Licorice. Are you here to adopt me?”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member is copied and pasted from the Animal Shelters website. To see the original text visit this link to the Animal Shelter Catalog.
Woman accused of shooting man in back faces murder charges in Marietta
A Marietta woman is behind bars on murder charges after allegedly shooting a man in the back, police report. Peggy Bryant Adams, 78, is accused of killing Thomas Adams at her home along Kolb Farm Circle, just off the intersection of Callaway and Powder Springs roads, the evening of April 28. Police say, at approximately 5:35 p.m., she shot Thomas Adams in the...
Italian Bakery Giulia Expanding To Alpharetta
A local Italian bakery is expanding its footprint this year. Giulia Italian Bakery will open in Alpharetta City Center this summer, according to a release. Founded in 2020 by brothers Ben and Seth Gjuka, Giulia now has locations in Peachtree Corners and East Cobb. This location will be the fourth for the brand.
Buc-ee’s files lawsuit against Georgia convenience store chain over trademark claims
GEORGIA — Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based gas station chain known for its large travel centers, barbecue offerings and beaver-themed merchandise, has filed a lawsuit against a small convenience store chain in Georgia, alleging trademark infringement. According to the complaint, Buc-ee’s claims that Teddy’s, a convenience store operating in Canton and Ball Ground, attempted to imitate elements […] The post Buc-ee’s files lawsuit...
Metro Atlanta men sent to prison in massive insurance fraud case
Two Gwinnett County men are headed to prison for their roles in a multi-million dollar insurance fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary genetic testing.
Crash involving multiple cars, CobbLinc bus shuts down I-75 lanes
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Cherokee County Schools implements $1K fines for drivers caught illegally passing school buses
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cherokee County Schools is now implementing $1,000 fines for drivers who are caught illegally passing school buses. The school district recently installed cameras on school bus stop-arms in response to a rising number of drivers illegally passing buses that were dropping off or picking up students, according to the district.
