Cobb Inmate Charged with Having Shank
Franklin Delano Houston, 36, of Atlanta, is accused of possessing a jail made weapon, known as a shank, in his housing bunk on Feb. 23 at 11:15 a.m. at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. The weapon was approximately five inches in length with...
Chastain Park concert venue gets a new name from a Georgia-based bank
The popular Atlanta concert venue will have a new name as Georgia-based Synovus Bank enters a new naming rights partnership with Live Nation.
Son fatally stabs father, then dies after jumping off balcony, DeKalb County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A father and son are dead in an apparent murder-suicide in DeKalb County on Thursday, according to police. Around 4:50 p.m., DeKalb County police responded to a cardiac arrest call at an apartment complex on the 700 block of North Indian Creek Drive in Clarkston, police...
DeKalb deputy fired, charged in thefts from Publix where he worked as security
A former DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy is facing felony charges after investigators say he stole from a Publix where he worked security.
Georgia Business Owner Exposed for Wage Theft—And Forced to Pay Up
AI was used to assist our editors in the research of this article. The Problem: Unpaid Wages and Workplace Exploitation. Imagine working hard at your job, following every requirement set by your employer, only to find out that your paycheck doesn’t reflect the hours you actually worked. That’s exactly what happened...
Teen Charged with Possessing AR-15 Pistol
Nicholus Little Byars, 17, of Cartersville, is accused of possessing an American Tactical Omni AR-15 pistol on Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. that he did not own while a passenger in a vehicle at the intersection of Cobb Parkway and I-285 in Atlanta, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb Police Department. Byars is not a...
The 10 Best Cakes In Atlanta
Satisfy your sweet tooth and enjoy frosted, sprinkle-coated goodness from Atlanta's most beloved bakeries. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, marking a milestone or treating yourself after a long week, we have gathered the best cakes and cupcakes in Atlanta so you can indulge in the decadence you deserve. Cakes...
Georgia House passes new round of surplus tax refund payments on Crossover Day
ATLANTA — The Georgia House on Thursday passed the newest round of proposed state surplus tax refund payments. The $1 billion in refund payments to Georgia taxpayers — always structured the same way: $250 to a single tax filer, $375 to the head of a household, $500 to married couples filing jointly — were passed on...
Beloved Georgia Eatery Crowned ‘Best Italian Restaurant’ In The State
This "celebrated" spot offers a "truly memorable dining experience."
On the Border closes all GA restaurants, files for bankruptcy
On the Border listed 77 locations, including six in Georgia, where it wanted to end the leases.
