7 families, 20 people displaced by SW Atlanta apartment fire overnight
ATLANTA - Families escaped an apartment fire in southwest Atlanta early Wednesday, but the damage left residents without a place to stay. The fire broke out just after midnight at a complex in the 2600 block of Old Mill Road. Firefighters encountered heavy flames and smoke coming from the second floor, with the fire sp
Suspect identified in Cobb jail attack that injured sheriff’s deputy
Court documents identify Anthony Peacock Rumbel, a wanted murder suspect from Tennessee, as the inmate charged with attacking a Cobb Sheriff’s Office deputy at the county jail Friday. The attack — which occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m. — left the deputy with a broken jaw and a concussion, according to a news releas
Three arrested following threats to ‘shoot up’ Powers Ferry sports lounge
Three men from South Carolina are facing drug and gun charges after police were called to investigate threats to “shoot up” a Powers Ferry sports lounge, court documents report. The suspects, Robert Hoban, 20, of Sumter, South Carolina; Chad Hudson, 20, of Sumter; and Ja’Riunte Wilson, 19, of Sumter, were arrested earl
Early Morning Quake Rattles Georgia Northwest of Atlanta
According to USGS, a relatively weak earthquake rattled portions of Georgia early this morning north and west of Atlanta. At 4:25 am, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck from a depth of 5.2 km near the town of Hawkins which is roughly 90 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. There were no reports of any damage or injuries
Indian grocery seeking expansion in north Forsyth County
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — An Indian grocery chain is seeking to open a store in north Forsyth County. IndiFresh is proposing a 17,000-square-foot building near the intersection of Canton Highway and Lakeside Lane, about 4.5 miles northwest of Cumming. Representatives for the grocery are asking the Forsyth County Board...
It’s looking like Curt Cignetti was correct to move on from Alberto Mendoza
Alberto Mendoza is off to a rough start with Georgia Tech.
2 found shot in southwest Atlanta
Officers responded to Oak Drive SW and Empire Boulevard SW Tuesday night and found a man and a woman with apparent gunshot wounds.
Atlanta armed robbery suspect arrested with $12K cash, gun, police say
ATLANTA - An armed robbery suspect is in custody after Atlanta police caught up with him at a gas station, according to police. According to the Atlanta Police Department (APD), Officers received a tip Sept. 2 that a wanted robbery suspect was in the area of McDaniel Street SW and Whitehall Street SW.
DeKalb weighs public property camping ban amid homelessness debate
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County leaders have delayed a vote on a proposal to ban urban camping on public property throughout the county. The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners tabled a vote Tuesday on a proposed ordinance that would ban urban camping on public property. Commissioner Nicole Massiah sponsors...
Sting leads to arrests after Ole Miss student deaths
New court documents reveal the same brand of chewable kratom tablets was found near both Ole Miss students who died last week.
