Meet the Marietta City Schools Teacher of The Year for 2026-2027
MARIETTA — A fourth-grade teacher at West Side Elementary School has been named the Marietta City Schools 2026-2027 teacher of the year. Rachel Maddox, who teaches reading and English language arts, was recognized Wednesday at the district’s End-of-Year Employee Awards Luncheon. Maddox has been a teacher for nine...
$2.9 million bridge replacement project starts in Milton, detours to last 5 months
Work is underway to replace an aging bridge along a busy stretch of road in Milton.
Tree experts urge preparedness after recent heavy storms in CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With storms already running through the state, it’s the time of year when homeowners need to start making calls to tree cutters. Storms came through the whole CSRA a few days ago. Even heavy rain can weaken roots and make trees unsafe. In Marietta, the...
Fallen tree blocks Holbrook Campground Road in Cherokee County
A large tree has fallen across both lanes of Holbrook Campground Road, completely shutting it down near the 2250 block. What’s Happening: The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office says the road is closed and drivers should stay away from the area. A photo taken at the scene shows the tree stretched across the full road duri
Sewer overflow sends wastewater into Cobb County stream near Marietta neighborhood
A sewer overflow in Cobb County briefly spilled wastewater into a tributary over the weekend before crews stopped the flow and cleaned the area, according to county officials.
Free summer food program returns in Gwinnett County as families face rising grocery costs
When school lets out for the summer in Gwinnett County, thousands of children also lose access to the daily meals they rely on, and county leaders are stepping in to help fill that gap.
Update: Georgia spellers advance to semifinals round of Scripps National Spelling Bee
Both representatives from Georgia advanced to the semi-finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC on May 27. Sarv Dharavane from Peachtree Middle School in Dunwoody, the state’s winner, correctly spelled “vivificate,” to animate or revive, and seventh grader Sreeya Lakkimsetti, from Stallings Middle
Alleged shoplifter shot, killed by police at Town Center Mall identified
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A shoplifting suspect is dead after an encounter with Cobb County police officers in the parking lot of the Town Center Mall in Kennesaw on Wednesday. Officers responded to the mall just before 2 p.m. after receiving reports of a shoplifting in progress. According to the Cobb County Police Department
Police issue warning after recent bear sightings in metro Atlanta city
Authorities are reminding residents to keep their distance and report any sightings to police.
Georgia Man Allegedly Steals Ambulance While Drunk, Says He Was ‘Saving the World’
A man in Marietta, Georgia, is accused of stealing an ambulance while intoxicated. Allegedly, when asked, the man said that he had done so because he was “saving the world.” Now, he is facing multiple ... Read more
