Woman found safe after calling 911 to report she was ‘in trouble,’ South Fulton...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman who went missing after calling 911 on Saturday morning has been found safe. At around 4:30 a.m., 31-year-old Ebonyi Lawson told dispatchers she was “in trouble,” according to the police department. Officers haven’t been able to contact or find her since.
Monk who lost leg while walking for peace returns to Georgia, honored at temple
A Buddhist monk who was seriously injured while walking for peace through Texas is back in Georgia.
Man shot by his son after argument in southeast Atlanta home
The identity of the victim and current extent of his injury are unknown.
In Gwinnett, it’s hard to afford housing on less than $75,000 a year
Jeannie Johnson works two full-time jobs. The single mother registers patients for hospitals in Atlanta and Snellville. Her four children are grown but two still live at home. Her daughter, Anayah, works full time and has considered moving out. “She thought that she could get her own place at one time,” Johnson said....
Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace come through west Georgia
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — A group of Buddhist monks who are walking from Texas to Washington, D.C. arrived in Georgia this weekend and are making their way through metro Atlanta. The monks came Saturday through Troup County, with both the Troup County Sheriff's Office and Hogansville Police Department posting about how...
Two metro Atlanta Publix stores close, leaving residents searching for options
Two Publix grocery stores in metro Atlanta have closed, leaving nearby residents looking for new places to shop for groceries.
DeKalb officials cracking down after clearing truck loads of tires
DECATUR, Ga. — If you’ve driven through metro Atlanta, you’ve probably seen it: piles of old tires dumped on vacant lots, industrial areas, even deep in the woods. DeKalb County officials say they’ve had enough — and they’re launching a major crackdown. “Illegal tire...
Mayor Dickens Names New City Attorney
Mayor Andre Dickens announced City Attorney Patrise Perkins-Hooker will depart the City ahead of the start of Mayor Dickens’ next term, after a distinguished period of service. Mayor Dickens has appointed Marquetta J. Bryan to serve as the City of Atlanta’s new City Attorney. Bryan brings more than...
Cobb Clerk’s Criminal Case Moves Forward Amid Motions to Dismiss
Cobb County, GA — The criminal case against Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor continues to unfold as her attorneys seek to have felony charges dismissed before trial, while prosecutors simultaneously push back with several pretrial motions over what evidence can be presented. Taylor, first elected in...
Atlanta-based Moms on Call has been helping parents navigate baby care for more than...
The saying goes that there is no manual handed to parents when they leave the hospital on how to take care of their baby. However, any devotee of Atlanta-based Moms on Call would tell you otherwise. Founded by two pediatric nurses, Laura Hunter and Jennifer Walker, the baby care methodology...
