Passenger in Vehicle from Georgia Killed in Southern Idaho Crash
The only fatal accident reported by the Idaho State Police over the weekend involved an SUV occupied by two young men from Georgia.
Top softball recruit graduates high school early to train in Orange and Blue
Stepping onto a college campus as a freshman is already a challenge. The transition from home life to college life is something people anticipate for years. When you’re the No. 1 recruit in America, sometimes that moment comes early. Eager to begin the next chapter of her softball career,...
PDK Lady Pilots breaking barriers in DeKalb County
The PDK Lady Pilots has transformed from a small 2020 pandemic meetup into a nonprofit organization with over 100 members dedicated to supporting female aviators. With women making up fewer than 10% of pilots in the U.S., the group focuses on mentorship and visibility to show young women that aviation is a viable...
How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County? Take the...
[This is an evergreen quiz. We run it every couple of months, and often edit it to change out some of the questions]. I’ve had an interest in cemeteries for my whole adult life (and at 74 years old, that’s a long run). So it makes sense that as I put quizzes together, I’d also ask myself, and the Courier’s readers:...
Canton’s Mill on Etowah welcomes new dining concept
A new burger restaurant is now open in Canton. Bully Run opened March 16 at The Mill on Etowah in Canton. The owners, Andy and Amber Palermo, who also own POPS Canton , told the Tribune that opening week was "tremendous." "It was so tremendous that we began to run out of product on Thursday night, causing us to...
Milton mother, daughter honor dog’s legacy in children’s book
MILTON, Ga. — Dexter the miniature dachshund was a sassy and stubborn dog, according to his family. He didn’t listen, chewed the squeakers out of his toys and didn’t like to share, but his story is one of resilience. “Dexter the Dachshund” wasn’t the children’s book that...
DeKalb County’s ‘most wanted fugitive’ arrested in Alabama
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County deputies said their “most wanted fugitive” was captured in Alabama after more than two years on the run. Brian Tripp was taken into custody in Pritchard, Alabama, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Tripp fled the county...
Gwinnett mother heads to Washington to criminalize xylazine after son’s death
A Gwinnett County mother traveled to Washington on Thursday to push for a federal law targeting xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer dealers now mix into street drugs.
Pre-Dawn Horror On Hwy 78 Near Hugh Howell Leaves One Dead
An early-morning crash on Highway 78 near Hugh Howell Road in DeKalb County left one person dead and shut down the eastbound side of the corridor for hours on Monday. DeKalb County officers were called to the scene at about 5:42 a.m., where they found two vehicles involved in the wreck. One person was pronounced dead...
Metro Atlanta real-time crime center helps police shut down major drug operation
Blaine Clark with the DeKalb County Police Department says three suspects were arrested and face multiple charges.

















