Man arrested during hours-long standoff after woman injured with knife
Atlanta police are currently responding to a barricaded suspect inside an apartment complex.
Suspicious fire destroys abandoned building on Springdale Drive
Atlanta fire and police investigators are looking into a suspicious blaze that leveled an abandoned structure on Springdale Drive. The property owner believes the fire was intentionally set following an eviction.
Driver killed in head-on collision in Atlanta
ATLANTA — A driver was killed in a head-on collision in southwest Atlanta on Friday. Atlanta Police said the crash happened near the 2400 block of Campbellton Road SW. Officers responded just before 3:20 p.m. to the crash scene, which involved a pickup truck and an SUV. According to...
Amazon Drops Nearly $130 Million On Idle South Fulton Mega Warehouse
Amazon is doubling down on metro Atlanta, snapping up a more than 1.1 million-square-foot warehouse and surrounding acreage in South Fulton for nearly $130 million, a move that plants the ecommerce giant even deeper in one of the region’s busiest industrial corridors. Company and county filings show the property has...
Sandy Springs Finally Wins Its Battle To Ditch ‘Atlanta’ On Mail
After nearly 20 years of pushing the U.S. Postal Service to recognize its name, Sandy Springs is finally getting its wish. USPS has agreed to list “Sandy Springs” as the default city for most local mailing addresses instead of “Atlanta.” The change covers seven of the city’s eight ZIP codes and does not apply to ZIP...
Atlanta Weather Alert: Thunderstorms After 5 a.m. Monday Could Soak Roads Before the Morning...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Atlanta, GA – Drivers across metro Atlanta could face wet roads and sudden downpours before the Monday morning commute as thunderstorms move into north Georgia during the early morning hours. Saturday...
You Won’t Be Able To Get Georgia off Your Mind After Listening to Willie...
Growing up around country music royalty, Lukas Nelson was destined to follow in his father’s footsteps. It helped that his father was the iconic Willie Nelson. Always having a love for the deep history of music, Lukas turned that passion into a career that included several studio albums. But instead of highlighting...
After a year of CDC cuts and chaos, Atlanta feels the impacts
On the coffee table at her home in Atlanta, Sarah Boim has a pile of documents from her old job at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Georgia. They are printouts of her own employment records. Boim lost her job in the first big wave of...
Mayor Dickens holding off on fire union contract as questions surround union leadership
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is holding off on signing the local fire union’s collective bargaining agreement as questions surround the union’s leadership. Atlanta Fire Rescue Lt. Channing Seeger said he first voiced his concerns about the leadership last fall after the...
7 Fantastic Farmers Markets In Atlanta To Check Out This Spring
Whether you’re looking for a fun weekend activity, to stock up on the freshest and most delicious produce, some artisan crafted treats, or just great spring vibes, the best places to hit up this spring are definitely Atlanta’s amazing farmers markets. And lucky for us, there are TONS...

















