Request for sheriff’s office pay increase withdrawn amid ongoing questions
MARIETTA — A request from the sheriff’s office to increase pay by $40,000 for two of its top positions was withdrawn this week amid ongoing questions from the Cobb County Board of Commissioners and community members. Commissioners were scheduled to consider a pay increase for the sheriff’s chief deputy and assistant ch
New police chief settles her lawsuit with metro Atlanta city for $320K
College Park is spending $320,000 to settle a lawsuit with their new police chief.
Cobb County hotel pool bear spray attack
More than a dozen people, including eight children, required medical attention after a woman sprayed a group with bear spray during an argument at a Cobb County hotel pool, according to police.
Atlanta developer alleges shell game scheme in $1 Georgia property transfer
The lawsuit filed in Chattooga County also alleges connections to individuals associated with a Hong Kong charity whose founder is wanted by police overseas.
Fresh off GOP primary win, Rick Jackson adds Kemp press secretary to campaign
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Rick Jackson’s campaign to become Georgia’s 83rd governor has hired the spokesman who just served the 82nd. On Thursday, Garrison Douglas announced he has joined the campaign as its official spokesperson. Douglas had been Gov. Brian Kemp’s press secretary since January...
Fight leads to shooting near MARTA bus stop in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was shot after a fight in a parking lot near a MARTA bus stop in DeKalb County late Thursday afternoon, according to officials. MARTA police said the suspect, also a woman, has been arrested. Her identity has not been released. MARTA police said the suspect had a gun on her w
Northwest Atlanta Teen Shot On Hood Avenue As June Violence Mounts
A 17-year-old was rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after being shot in northwest Atlanta, adding another unsettling entry to the city’s growing list of teen-involved shootings this month. Atlanta police said officers were called to 2533 Hood Ave. NW around 2:30 p.m., where they found the teenager with...
Convicted felon faces federal charge after allegedly opening fire at Atlanta homeless encampment
A man with a history of felony convictions is facing a federal charge after being accused of shooting at an Atlanta homeless encampment last year.
Chattahoochee River fish kill biggest death event in Georgia since 2011, report says
Stormwater, sewage, the Georgia drought and a sudden downpour led to the deaths of nearly 45,000 fish in the Chattahoochee River, officials say.
Restaurant Report Card: Vatica fails with 57; Woody’s Cheesesteaks earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Terrell Mill Road in Cobb County, the health department uncovered critical violations at a restaurant serving Indian cuisine. Vatica Indian Cuisine in Marietta failed with 57 points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report says an employee failed to wash their hands after touching
