‘A front row seat to history’: Georgia’s oldest WWII veteran celebrates 107th birthday
MARIETTA — At 107 years old, Charlie Duncan has lived through global wars, the Great Depression, the dawn of the digital age and profound leaps in human rights, technology and space exploration. Duncan, the oldest living World War II veteran in Georgia, celebrated his birthday a day early with the Cobb County Board of
Thief steals hundreds from Plato’s Closet employees during business hours
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Employees at a popular Plato’s Closet in Duluth are out of cash after they say a customer stole from them during store hours. A bold thief was caught on camera making his way into the employees-only section of the store, getting away with hundreds of dollars and several other items.
17-year-old girl missing in Cherokee County
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help finding a missing 17-year-old girl. Who: Mariah Jones was last seen near Sam Nelson Road and Talcmine Drive on Saturday. She is about 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. What to do: Anyone who...
Marietta pizza joint thriving after Dave Portnoy’s positive review
A Marietta pizza restaurant that was nearly forced to close in March after a car ran through its side wall is now serving so much pizza it can’t stay open.
Georgia defensive back Tyriq Green ‘a competitor in every aspect of the game’
Editor's note: This is the start of a profile series featuring Georgia's incoming freshmen. First up: Defensive back Tyriq Green. It's becoming somewhat standard for Georgia freshman Tyriq Green to be compared to safety KJ Bolden. While Green and Bolden have similar backgrounds and play in the secondary, the two share
Man steals ambulance, goes on joyride while drinking a beer in Marietta
The man reportedly told the Marietta police officer that he stole the ambulance and went on a joyride "for the purpose of saving the world."
Proposed Forsyth event facility returns to ‘square one’
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A proposed event facility planned on Keith Bridge Road is back on track as some residents say they will continue their campaign to oppose it. The proposed event space would occupy 11 acres and include a 6,000-square-foot building, an amenity pond and some 150 parking spaces.
Georgia’s Sarv Dharavane Returns to Scripps National Spelling Bee Top Three; Shrey Parikh Wins
Dunwoody, GA, May 29, 2026 — While California teenager Shrey Parikh captured the national title at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Georgia’s own Sarv Dharavane once again proved he is among the nation’s most accomplished young spellers, finishing third in the prestigious competition for the second consecutive y
Lane closure planned for major thoroughfare near downtown Woodstock
Towne Lake Parkway will be reduced to one lane on May 30 and May 31 as part of an ongoing road widening project.
Truck rolls over in Gwinnett County
DULUTH — A truck hauling a trailer rolled over Friday at the intersection of Buford Highway and Rogers Bridge Road in Duluth, landing on its side and blocking the intersection. What’s Happening: Duluth police are at the scene. The road had not reopened as of Friday morning. How...

















