Doctor saves man who crashed vehicle during heart attack
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 60-year-old man is at home recovering after a doctor saved his life during a heart attack. On Wednesday morning, the 60-year-old driver crashed his SUV into a business on Holcomb Bridge Road after going into cardiac arrest. Surveillance video of the crash shows Dr. Kehinde Idowu...
Georgia Winter Ice Warning: Key Freezing Rain Prep Steps Residents Should Take Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Atlanta, GA – Emergency officials across Georgia are urging residents to begin preparing today for potential ice storms this winter, emphasizing that freezing rain often causes more damage than snowfall....
Atlanta passes halfway point to house 400 people by the end of 2025
An Atlanta nonprofit tasked with leading the city's homelessness response says it is more than halfway toward its goal of housing 400 people by year-end. Why it matters: The housing affordability crisis is affecting people in nearly all income brackets, and is forcing local governments to shift their attention to...
Clayton County Jail faces growing concerns over violence and unsafe conditions
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - Family members of people incarcerated at the Clayton County Jail say the conditions are so dangerous they worry their loved ones will not make it out alive. Rachell Johnson, whose son Jonathan was hospitalized after a violent attack inside the jail, struggled to keep her composure...
Clayton County police release image of person of interest in Anvil Block Road homicide
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Officers with the Clayton County Police Department are asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest wanted in connection with a murder. According to a release, on Aug. 23, around 8:40 p.m., 21-year-old Emile Jones was shot and killed at the Shell...
Megachurch pastor arrested, charged with beating child with extension cord
A staff member at Creekside Christian Academy noticed blood on the back of the child’s pants, leading to an investigation.
Fulton Co. commissioners weigh more than 4% property tax hike to pay for jail...
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners are proposing a budget for the next fiscal year that includes a property tax increase of more than 4% to pay for jail upgrades.
Homes ‘sacrificed;’ New Georgia Power lines could affect hundreds of properties
Georgia Power plans to build new 500-kilovolt transmission lines.
Driver was speeding at 91 miles per hour before killing bicyclist, police say
A driver was speeding at 91 miles per hour when he struck and killed a bicyclist earlier this week in Atlanta, according to an arrest warrant. Benjamin Sawyers, 24, was charged on Thursday with homicide by vehicle, reckless driving and speeding, according to Fulton County Jail records. The accident happened...
‘I’m ready to go to jail’ 84-year-old retired teacher struggles to pay $1,000 fine...
We found that many drivers don’t understand the court process or why the fee can’t be paid in installments.
