Arrest made after alleged strangulation of elderly woman in Mableton
Carl Keith Pressley, 53, of Austell, is accused of placing both hands around an elderly woman’s neck and strangling her on March 13 at 1:49 a.m. at a residence at 1648 Donna Street in Mableton, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. The woman was unable to breathe and felt as if she...
Black School Counselors Are a Necessity. We Don’t Have Enough
Gabrielle Brundidge knew she wanted to be a school guidance counselor since she was a teenager. The idea first came to her while discussing college plans with her guidance counselor, Ms. Garcia, during her senior year at Northview High School in Johns Creek, Georgia. “She was Hispanic, and it was...
Milton council updated on public works projects
MILTON, Ga. — Deputy Public Works Director Rob Dell Ross provided updates on multiple public works projects to City Council at the March 16 meeting. All three objectives outlined in Milton’s Safe Streets for All program are underway – an initiative to make roads safer for all forms of transportation.
Forsyth won’t hold commission meetings at new admin campus
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One day after Forsyth County unveiled its new Freedom Parkway campus, County Attorney Ken Jarrard said commissioners will continue meeting in their current building despite a previous announcement the board would move to the new site. “The county Board of Commissioners to the extent that...
The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta serving up new food options
Two new food options have arrived at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta in Woodstock. Cafè Eataly and Lokma Mediterranean Kitchen are now open in the center’s food court, the outlet mall announced. “We are excited to welcome two new concepts to our Food Court,” said The Outlet Shoppes General Manager Bobby Herman said in...
Sandy Springs Police expands policy to allow motorcycle chases
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Sandy Springs Police Department has amended its rules for vehicle pursuits, now allowing officers to chase motorcyclists. The move expands a policy that was already more aggressive than surrounding jurisdictions, according to a 2025 analysis by Appen Media. The reporting indicated that the...
‘This will not be tolerated in Woodstock’: Police warn against disruptive ‘street takeover’
WOODSTOCK, Ga. — Another metro area police agency is calling out anyone who may have plans this weekend for a street takeover. Woodstock Police said it was aware of social media posts promoting a "Downtown Woodstock Street Takeover" for Friday night. "Teen takeovers" have been popping up in recent...
Fire starts in garage in Cherokee County home
The blaze extended from the garage into the second floor and attic of the residence before being brought under control.
Drunken night out ends with arrest, bribery attempt in Marietta
Christopher Edward Chaney, 33, of Dunwoody, is accused of being drunk at the Tiger Tiger Night Club, 585 Franklin Gateway in Marietta, March 16 at 12:56 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. Chaney was asked to leave the club by security multiple times and had to be escorted off...
Pet sitter in Forsyth County arrested for theft at client’s house
A woman was arrested on theft by taking charges in Forsyth County after she allegedly stole 18 items from a home she had been hired to pet sit for. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said Cindy Love had been hired to stay at the victim’s home overnight and care for her pets in February. In early March, the victim...
