Wheeler graduate to follow in parents’ footsteps at West Point
Wheeler High School graduate Hayden Hamilton lived each day during her high school years by her favorite mantra: “You have to stick out like a nail in the wall, because you have an image to uphold.” By staying focused on her long-term goals, the Class of 2026 graduate said she never worried about standing out among her
Basis JV Drops $89.5 Million On Stone Mountain, Tucker Warehouse Play
Basis Industrial and One Investment Management have quietly scooped up a cluster of shallow-bay warehouses in the Stone Mountain and Tucker pockets of metro Atlanta this month, paying about $89.5 million for a mid-sized, multi-tenant portfolio. The buy covers roughly 622,000 square feet across about 25 buildings and ha
Eastside Church proposes senior living to expand its mission
In 65 years of existence, Eastside Church has undergone a variety of changes—including its own name. Founded as Eastside Baptist Church in 1961 as a mission of Marietta’s Roswell Street Baptist Church, Eastside grew into one of the biggest faith communities in East Cobb in the following decades.
Driver caught speeding nearly 50 MPH over limit in construction zone on GA 400,...
A Memorial Day traffic stop ended with a driver behind bars.
Agreements between Cobb County and Mableton for police and other services approved
At its Tuesday evening meeting the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved four intergovernmental agreements between Cobb County and the City of Mableton: law enforcement services, DOT services, stormwater management, and a bond payment agreement. The agreements were reached through mediation, with police services
Cherokee County Cops Nab Trio in Nelson Park Copper Caper
What started as a call about a suspicious vehicle in a Cherokee County park turned into a pre-dawn copper theft bust Friday morning, after deputies say they found a minivan shoved up against a fence in the woods and a pile of freshly cut wiring close by. Officials detained three adults at the scene and recovered cable
VIDEO: Car break-in suspect caught hiding behind Sandy Springs dealership
A car break-in suspect was arrested after officers said they found him hiding behind a dealership earlier this week.
Meet the West Philly Native and Founder of Atlanta-Based Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
Derrick Hayes, the West Philadelphia native and founder of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks has been a serial entrepreneur even as a child, so his success on the multimillion-dollar chain is not much of a shock, writes Emma Burleigh for Fortune. As a kid growing up in Philadelphia, Hayes sold bean...
New Restaurants and Service Firms Highlight Cobb County License Report
Cobb County issued 34 new business licenses between May 24 and May 31, 2026, reflecting a broad mix of service providers, restaurants, retail concepts, healthcare businesses and professional firms. Food-related businesses were particularly active, with several new restaurant licenses issued, while beauty, wellness and
The Lawrenceville Police Department is mourning one of its own, as Officer Travis Clarke...
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Tragedy struck the Lawrenceville Police Department as one of their own was killed in a traffic accident on Friday. Officer Travis Clarke was off-duty when the crash occurred. He joined the Lawrenceville Police Department in November of 2025 and was assigned to City Hall, where he interacted daily w
