Mobile home catches fire in Atlanta, residents, neighbors evacuated
Firefighters are working to put out a mobile home fire in southwest Atlanta.
Atlanta Man, 54, Dies as Tire Blowout Sends SUV Into Tree on I-20
A 54-year-old man died early Saturday morning after his Toyota RAV4 blew a tire, slammed into the center wall of eastbound I-20, careened across the highway, and struck a tree before catching fire near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NW. He was the only person in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene around 2:3
Florida family searches Georgia for missing woman
A Florida family is in Cobb County searching for Katrice Simmons, 59, who went missing after moving to Georgia.
Past Tense: The Sandy Springs home of John and Margaret Ball
On Roswell Road, at the site of Big Trees Forest Preserve, James Tilden Lamberth lived on the farm of his grandparents, John W. Ball (1840-1920) and Margaret Adams Ball (1845-1905). The history in this article comes from Lamberth's memories, as told to his daughter, Virginia Lamberth Allison, and shared by Burt Terrell
8 Restaurants in Atlanta’s Suburbs That Are Worth the Drive Out of the City
Some of the best meals in Georgia are not found downtown but tucked away in quiet strip malls and small-town main streets far from the traffic. There is something exciting about driving a little farther than usual and stumbling onto a place that surprises you with unforgettable flavors. I have...
18 dogs saved from euthanasia at DeKalb County shelter; dozens still at risk
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Eighteen dogs at risk of euthanasia at a DeKalb County animal shelter were saved as of Saturday. The dogs had been on an “urgent” list at DeKalb County Animal Services. While all have been removed from that list, 36 dogs in DeKalb County and another 36 in Fulton County remain at risk
Best Discount Grocery Stores In Atlanta, Georgia For Families Trying To Save Money
My grocery receipt used to disappear into a drawer without a second look until my paycheck stopped stretching the way it used to. I started comparing prices out of pure necessity, and what I found genuinely surprised me. The same bag of rice cost twice as much three miles down...
Fugitive in Brutal Jonesboro Tattoo Shop Torture Caught After 14 Months on Run
A 22-year-old man accused of pistol-whipping, zip-tying and beating a victim inside a Jonesboro tattoo shop last year has been captured in Minnesota, ending a manhunt that stretched for more than 14 months. Javon Diamonte McDonald, who goes by the street alias “Von,” was taken into custody without incident on Friday th
1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County
[This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic]. Since Georgia was founded, many cities have been incorporated, and counties have been reconfigured or dissolved. Roswell was once part of Cobb County. The current Fulton County was created first b
Mableton tax to include disabled veteran carve-out
As Mableton residents prepare for a new tax for public safety services, exemptions will be in place for disabled veterans and their spouses. During last week’s City Council meeting, Mayor Michael Owens told constituents the exemption for disabled veterans is allowed because there are already statewide exemptions in pla

















