CRIME REPORTS: Forest Park man charged with stealing $60K
A Forest Park man was arrested Monday on charges that he broke into a vehicle on Maple Road in Lindale on Jan. 13, 2025, and stole a bag containing $60,000, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Jermiah Jerome Philpot, 36, is charged with felony strong-arm robbery. He remained in jail without bond...
Kennesaw woman accused of DUI, running over person at gas station
Tamara Marie Morris, 39, of Kennesaw, is accused of driving a white 2020 Ford EcoSport under the influence of alcohol and running over a person around 12:50 a.m. on Feb. 8 following an altercation at the QuikTrip - 2761 Cobb Parkway, according to an arrest warrant from the Kennesaw Police Department. One of the...
Armed Illegal Alien Shot and Killed by Cobb County Officers After Late-Night Gunfire Call
COBB COUNTY, Georgia – Officers responding to reports of gunfire late Monday night shot and killed an armed man after he refused repeated commands to drop his weapon. On February 16, 2026, at approximately 10:38 p.m., uniformed patrol officers began canvassing the Bradley Avenue area in Marietta, GA, after hearing...
Cobb County argues in court to dismiss $15 million lawsuit filed by woman injured...
A judge heard arguments Tuesday on the merits of a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was critically injured when a Cobb County police officer pursued a suspected shoplifting suspect and used a PIT maneuver. The judge did not immediately decide whether to dismiss the case. Ball is...
‘We’re not going anywhere,’ Cobb County business owners prepare for grand opening after multiple...
ACWORTH, Ga. — In Downtown Acworth, some old favorites stand out. Ryan Blankenberger and Lisa Mack call themselves an unlikely duo that just won't die. The pair own Acworth Antiques and Acworth Vintage and Vinyl, two community mainstays. "I'm very traditional, Ryan's very creepy and weird in a great...
Woman accused of forcing entry into Mableton home, taking cash and electronics
Chanda Leah Cattadoris, 47, of Villa Rica, is accused of forcing entry into a residence through a basement window at 29 Cooper Lake Road in Mableton on Dec. 10, 2025, at 8:45 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Once inside, Cattadoris stole several items including lemonade,...
Library workers share terrifying moments when person was shot inside branch
DECATUR, Ga. — Two Decatur library workers shared what unfolded when a shooting occurred at their branch a couple of weeks ago. Monica Foderingham and Tashiana Scott-Cochran said they were inside the library working when the violence broke out. Scott-Cochran said there was an altercation where someone as being chocked.
7 No-Frills Steakhouses in Georgia Where The Steaks Are Out-Of-This-World
Looking for amazing steaks in Georgia without all the fancy stuff?. These 7 steakhouses offer incredible meat and zero pretentiousness!. 1. Hunter’s Pub and Steakhouse (Hamilton) Tucked away in rural Hamilton, Hunter’s Pub and Steakhouse is the definition of a hidden gem. The simple green building with its...
Ex-Douglas judge Christina Peterson due in court over nightclub incident
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Former Douglas County Judge Christina Peterson is scheduled to go to trial in Fulton County, in a case tied to her arrest outside a Buckhead nightclub. Peterson was taken into custody in June 2024 outside Red Martini Restaurant and Lounge following a confrontation with an Atlanta police officer,...
Free vet care offered at end of February in 2 metro Atlanta communities
LifeLine Animal Project announced their Healthy Pet events would return to DeKalb and Fulton counties in the spring.
