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Over a week into Black History Month, Cobb Chair Lisa Cupid addressed a public commenter’s concerns Tuesday that the county was offering more support to minority residents than white residents. Speaking to the commission during its regular meeting, Cobb resident Christine Rozman said she “looked online to see how...

Kennesaw, February 10, 2026: Mahendra “Mick” Patel has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging that Cobb County law enforcement and prosecutors wrongfully charged and jailed him for nearly seven weeks following a widely publicized incident at a Walmart store in Kennesaw last summer. The lawsuit was filed...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A 20-year-old woman charged in connection to a deadly crash that killed a Lakeside High School student nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve time in prison on Tuesday. Hannah Hackemeyer, who was 18 years old at the time of...

ROSWELL, GA — Coastal 38, a seafood-focused restaurant from owner Jerelyn Marsh, is preparing to open at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Ste. 365, Roswell, GA 30076. Marsh told Business Debut the team has completed remodeling and is finalizing the design phase, with remaining steps including a certificate of occupancy, the...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: The interstate has reopened in this situation. A bad car fire shut down lanes Wednesday morning on I-285 in Cobb County. It happened just past South Cobb Drive and before Riverview Road. There was no immediate word on injuries. As of 9:10 a.m., traffic...

ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council voted unanimously Feb. 9 to terminate its contract with economic development consulting firm Seer World. During its close to two years with the city, Seer World created and outsourced the role of Roswell’s chief operational officer, providing an annual salary of $340,000. It...

A plea hearing has been scheduled for Russell Mathis, 32, a former DeKalb County Police Officer accused in the deadly shooting of a Stone Mountain man. Mathis is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Conduct.

A collision involving a CSX train and a vehicle early Tuesday has resulted in at least one death, according to officials.

A woman is dead after what has been described as an industrial accident in North Georgia, Monday afternoon. The Elbert County Coroner’s Office says the accident happened on Bowman Highway near Elberton, just before 1PM.

A new affordable housing community for seniors is soon to open in Decatur. The community is supported by funding from multiple partners, and construction was completed in June 2025. It is the Phase II of the Decatur East development and offers convenience to its residents. Decatur Welcomes New Affordable Housing...