Mother flogged, kicked, punched child for 10 years before victim was saved by teacher
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. (WKRC) - A mother was sentenced to decades in prison for child abuse after a conversation between her child and a teacher revealed 10 years of flogging, kicking, punching, and more. According to a news release from the Cherokee County District Attorney, an elementary school teacher contacted...
‘Excited and ready’: Gwinnett County Public Schools introduces new superintendent
SUWANEE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gwinnett County Public Schools officially introduced Dr. Alexandra Estrella as its new superintendent Saturday at the district headquarters. “I stand here before you excited and ready to start the important work of leading Gwinnett County Public Schools,” Estrella said on Saturday....
📣 Multiple Sales & Marketing Jobs Now Hiring in Gwinnett County
The sales and marketing scene in Gwinnett County, GA is buzzing this month. From entry-level roles to six-figure management positions, there’s something for every kind of go-getter.
3 entrances to a popular shopping center will be closed as crews repave a...
According to the City of Roswell, the section of Hardscrabble Road between King Road and Woodstock Road/SR 92 will be closed from Monday to Friday for resurfacing.
Man charged with murder of metro Atlanta woman who vanished on Valentine’s Day
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a Gainesville man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a woman who vanished from her Dawsonville home on Valentine’s Day. Weeks later, on March 13, searchers from multiple law enforcement agencies discovered the body of Diaja Benson, 30, in a...
Cobb County Adds 42 New Business Licenses Across Multiple Sectors
New business activity spans food, healthcare, and home services. For the week ending Friday, April 3, Cobb County recorded 42 new business licenses for unincorporated Cobb during the latest reporting period, with activity spread across a wide mix of industries. Food-related businesses continue to show strong...
Gwinnett family watched on doorbell cam as man tried kicking down their door
A Gwinnett County family is shaken up after watching on doorbell camera as a man tried kicking in their door. They say over the weekend, two strangers knocked on their apartment door. One of them can be seen with a gun and the other asks if a woman sent them to the right place.
Mom sentenced to 40 years in prison for abusing her own child for at...
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia woman was found guilty and sentenced to four decades in prison for abusing her own child. The verdict comes after an investigation that began in April 2023, after a Cherokee County elementary school teacher expressed concerns about child abuse involving a student in her class.
Southwest Atlanta Dog Trainer Busted After Cops Find ‘Horrific’ Kennels
A southwest Atlanta business owner is facing more than a dozen animal-cruelty charges after Fulton County police raided an alleged illegal dog boarding and training operation on Friday and pulled more than a dozen dogs out of what officers called horrific conditions. County officials say the investigation is still...
Milton home destroyed by fire fed by golf carts
MILTON — A fire wiped out a Milton home Thursday evening after roughly six golf carts on the property helped fuel the blaze, shooting embers into neighboring yards and prompting three neighbors to call 911. What happened: The fire broke out on Redd Road, between Hagood and Brittle roads....
