Alpharetta GA

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has hired a disgraced ex-judge who resigned in February while facing possible removal from the county's superior court.

An Alpharetta-based developer has shelled out $14.3 million to kick-start a new townhome community in Powder Springs, clearing the way for 120 purpose-built, build-to-rent units in west Cobb County. Trilogy Investment Company is behind the project, branded REV3 at Hill Road, which is set to feature modern stacked townhomes with one-car garages and shared green space. The site sits close to...

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A man in Hall County is behind bars after he was accused of taking photos under women's dresses in Cracker Barrel on Easter Sunday. Deputies were called to the Cracker Barrel, located on Lanier Islands Parkway in Buford, just before 1:30 p.m. on April 5. The two victims reported that a man approached them while they were waiting to be seated, individually, angled...

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A yearlong housing freeze began to thaw April 2 as officials presented new regulations that aim to ease the pains of rapid growth in Forsyth County. At an April 2 meeting, commissioners unanimously approved releasing the Residential 1 zoning category from a restriction that prevented the consideration of rezoning applications. They also considered changes to the Unified Development Code meant to better regulate growth...

A Tucker couple said they were targeted by a scammer who claimed to be a veterinarian and said their missing dog needed emergency surgery.

GEORGIA — A 50-year-old man has died after being shot during an argument that led to a police investigation along Interstate 285 early Tuesday morning. According to authorities, the victim has been identified by the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office as Tywarn Jones. Police said officers responded around 3:06 a.m. to a call for help […] The post One person dead following shooting incident on I-285 in...

The county argued that serving as district attorney made her a county employee. The judge disagreed.

Brown Field is getting a serious upgrade just in time for the World Cup. Fulton County is moving ahead with a major modernization of its executive airport, with runway and navigational improvements, a new fire‑rescue facility and a dedicated U.S. Customs building all in the pipeline. County officials say the changes will let some private jets land and clear customs on site instead...

MILTON, Ga. — On the corner of Cogburn Road and Bethany Bend, car horns blasted and cheers rang out March 30 as more than two dozen parents and students held signs protesting the principal of Cambridge High School. It’s been a long time coming, parent Amy Christiansen said. Parents...

MILTON, Ga. — The McConnell-Chadwick House, a Greek Revival-style home from the late 1830s, was deemed eligible by Georgia's Department of Community Affairs to apply for the National Register of Historic Places. The Chadwick House Preservation Committee and Milton Historical Society received the news March 26 and can now...