Man accused of burglarizing a Smyrna Comfort Inn and Suites Hotel room
Jerry Herndon, 53, of Marietta, is accused of burglarizing room number 130 of the Comfort Inn and Suites Hotel at 2800 Highlands Parkway SE in Smyrna, on May 19 at 6:28 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Herndon was found asleep inside the room by police and arrested. Upon sea
Families could be paid for sending kids to metro Atlanta county school district
A school district could pay an outside company $500,000 to recruit students to fill its classrooms.
Fake gun, real danger: Road rage shooting nearly ends with metro Atlanta father’s death
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County father says a road rage shooting with a BB gun shattered his window and nearly caused a deadly crash on a busy highway. He’s grateful his son wasn’t in the car with him that night. Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau...
Homeowners say defective pipes are wrecking their homes, and the same brand keeps coming...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Homeowners in Georgia and across the country claim defective water pipes made by the same manufacturer damaged their homes, costing them thousands of dollars in repairs. An Atlanta News First investigation found complaints are widespread, and lawsuits point to PEX pipes made by...
Machete attack leaves one hospitalized on South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road
ATLANTA - A stabbing turned shooting outside a DeKalb County Chevron gas station sent one man to the hospital with severe injuries Monday evening. It happened at the Chevron station located along South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road at South Deshon Road. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, gunfire broke out
‘Y’all just stop the violence’: Community demands safer MARTA after fatal stabbing
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Sunday, the community came together to honor Margaret Sams-Swan, who police said died after being stabbed at the Oakland City MARTA station. The crowd called for increased safety on MARTA trains, buses, and at stations in honor of Sams-Swan and others who...
The Underground Georgia Restaurant Scene’s Most Enchanting Destinations
Skip the guidebooks. Georgia’s most rewarding restaurants never make those lists. Standard recommendations miss what locals know intimately. Hidden within this state lives something increasingly rare: restaurants prioritizing genuine quality over viral attention. These establishments don’t seek headlines. They focus en
Family, community members gather to honor the life of Margaret Swan
A candlelight vigil was held to honor the life of Margaret Swan, a 66-year-old woman who was stabbed to death on a MARTA train, and to condemn the senseless act of violence and to call for greater public safety in the city. The post Family, community members gather to honor the life of Margaret Swan appeared first on
‘That’s Not What We Should Be Doing’: College Park Mayor Backs Restaurant Owner Claiming...
A dispute between a popular restaurant owner and city officials in College Park, Georgia, has escalated into a public controversy after the city’s mayor openly sided with a business owner who claims her establishment has been unfairly targeted by code enforcement. The owner of Big Back’s Cajun Kitchen, a...
10 Georgia Ice Cream Spots That Make Hot Days A Little More Bearable
Georgia heat hits like a wall at noon. Ice cream becomes the only plan that makes sense. One cone changes the whole afternoon when humidity refuses to let up outside at all. From Savannah streets to Atlanta corners, scoops fight back against heavy air. Every stop feels like a quick escape from the heat.
