Forsyth County Student Sets Guinness World Record for Typing Speed
Cumming, GA, February 6, 2026: An Atlanta-area middle school student has earned a place in the record books after setting a new Guinness World Record for typing speed. According to the Guinness World Records website, Ayush Ajanth achieved the record for the Fastest Time to Type the Alphabet (Under 16s) by typing the...
As many turn away from alcohol, metro Atlanta brewery turns to THC-infused drinks
Pontoon Brewing says they had to find new revenue streams due to declining sales.
Sandy Springs Invites Community Input for 2026 Transportation Master Plan Overhaul and TSPLOST Discussion
Sandy Springs is stepping up to revamp its transit game, launching a 2026 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) aiming to produce a blueprint for the city's next decade of transportation advances, according to an announcement on the city's official website. Taking cues from resident feedback, the TMP seeks to enhance how...
Lilburn man charged after teen dies from gunshot
Gwinnett County Police charged a 31-year-old Lilburn man after a 17-year-old boy died from a gunshot. What’s Happening: Shermarcus Cockran was charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Conduct. Officers went to the 4300 block of Stone Mountain Highway on February 5 around 11 p.m. after a report of someone...
Cobb County father charged after 2 children miss hundreds of school days
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Cobb County man has been arrested after officials said his children missed dozens of school days. Christopher Donnelly of Kennesaw is charged with two counts of violating a state law requiring children between 6 and 16 to attend school. He was booked into jail on Monday and...
17-year-old shot, killed at Gwinnett County extended stay
Officers responded to the Live In Lodge Extended Stay on Stone Mountain Highway on Friday.
At 107, Cobb County woman celebrates with firefighters, deputies and a lifetime of joy
KENNESAW, Ga. — Turning 107 years old calls for something more than candles and cake. At Canterfield at Kennesaw, Marge Hatcher's milestone birthday became a full-scale celebration filled with music, dancing, kazoos and a surprise visit from Cobb County firefighters and sheriff's deputies, all invited for one simple...
Police: Parents arrested after 5-year-old child dies, more charges pending
Vinnie Politan analyzes the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, breaking down the timeline of the night she vanished and questioning whether the alleged ransom note is legitimate. (2/05/26)
Lil Jon’s Son Nathan Smith, 27, Reported Missing, Last Seen ‘Running Out of His...
Lil Jon's son Nathan Smith, who also goes by DJ Young Slade, has gone missing in Georgia.
Deals and Steals: Cobb’s Best Real Estate Finds, Feb. 5
If you’ve been waiting for the Cobb County housing price "correction" everyone’s been expecting, grab your keys—it may officially here!. As usual, we spent a weekday morning scrolling through the latest Zillow updates, MLS feeds, and the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s records, searching for the weekly “best buys” in Cobb...

















