Alpharetta GA

A months-long legal battle over pension payments for the Cobb County district attorney played out in court, as attorneys argued whether the county owes her retirement benefits and supplemental pay.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Coming up on March 15, Alpharetta resident Rita Simmons will turn 102 years old, keeping her title as the oldest resident at The Addison of Alpharetta. Born in 1924, Simmons lived most of her life in Massachusetts and moved to Georgia in 2013 to be closer to one of her two daughters.

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Fulton County rand jury has returned an 80-count indictment against a woman arrested in connection with a 2007 murder where her girlfriend's remains were found in a burning bag on a Troup County roadside, Troup County county authorities said. Angel Marie Thompson was initially...

Tucked among the rolling hills of North Georgia, J. Michael’s Prime in Canton invites you to slow down and truly savor the experience. The scenic mountain backdrop immediately creates a setting that feels both peaceful and elevated. Inside, the warm cabin style interior blends rustic charm with refined touches,...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Cherokee County Superior Court Judge Shannon Wallace has sentenced a repeat offender to 30 years in prison following his conviction for trafficking methamphetamine, District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway announced. Ricky Dwight Wright, 39, of Fannin County, was found guilty by a Cherokee County...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A joint local and federal raid uncovered more than three pounds of fentanyl and led to the arrest of two people at a Gwinnett County home last Wednesday. What we know:. D’Evin Brown, 28, and Serina Johnson, 31, were arrested on Feb. 18 after executing a...

South Fulton police have a message for parents before they send their kids to school: Double check their lunchboxes.

DECATUR, Ga. (Decaturish) — A woman will serve five years in prison for causing the death of a Decatur 5-year-old in 2018. DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Courtney Johnson sentenced Michelle Wierson to 15 years on Thursday, Feb. 26, with five years to be served and the rest on probation.

Sandy Springs police have arrested two people in connection with what investigators describe as a jury duty scam.

A road rage shooting near two Gwinnett County schools left an Uber driver with bullet holes in his car minutes after dropping off a student.