Former executive at GA flooring company sentenced to prison for fraud, stealing thousands
The former Global Chief Information Officer of a Calhoun-based flooring manufacturer has been sentenced to prison for defrauding the company.
Atlanta High School Senior Accepted to 58 Colleges, Earns Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships
As high school graduation approaches, many students are making one of the biggest decisions of their lives—choosing where to attend college. But for Douglas County High School senior Mantavius Presley, the decision may be tougher than most, as he has received acceptances from 58 colleges and universities and has...
Bankruptcy Forces Clothing Giant to Shut Down All Georgia Locations
Major Fashion Retailer to Close All Georgia Stores as It Exits U.S. Market. Forever 21 is shutting down all 18 of its Georgia locations as part of a nationwide closure following its second bankruptcy filing in six years. The company, which has struggled with mounting financial losses and increasing competition from...
Doctor who practices in GA ordered to pay $700K in restitution to Medicare over...
A Tennessee doctor who also practices in Georgia has settled claims that his office knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary therapy.
Acworth Woman Charged with Stealing Beagle
Alexandria Rochelle Carvalho, 36, of Acworth, is accused of entering an Acworth residence and stealing the victim’s 13-year-old tri-colored beagle on March 10 at 2:40 p.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Carvalho, who has “an ownership interest” in the residence with the...
Delta Air Lines passenger found hiding 35 pounds of meth, fentanyl inside luggage
Dangerous meth and fentanyl won’t make it on the streets thanks to an arrest at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Why this architecture firm has stayed in downtown Atlanta for more than a century
The firm is among the stalwarts of downtown’s corporate ecosystem, which has gone through its ebbs and flows over the past century.
Incredible and Terrifying Lightning Strike in Atlanta Resembles ‘God’ like Anger ‘Repent’
Sometimes, nature can be absolutely awe-inspiring and equal parts terrifying. Displays of power are so epic and beyond our scope that comprehension can be hard to come by. In a shocking(see what we did there) video, a deadly and jaw-opening lightning bolt from the heavens in Atlanta, Georgia, had folks questioning if...
Tribute to Jane Kuria & Her Daughters: Honoring Their Memory
The brutal murders of Jane Kuria and her two daughters in Georgia are a heartbreaking and tragic chapter in the state’s history, and the pain felt by the surviving family members and the community is immeasurable. It’s hard to imagine the unimaginable grief and trauma that their loved ones...
Sandy Springs Police introduce K-9 Jumper, a crime-fighting goat
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs Police just introduced their newest K-9 recruit, and he’s already turning heads — mainly because he’s not a dog at all. In a social media post, the department unveiled K-9 Jumper, a small, spotted goat. According to the post, Jumper will be trained in narcotics detection,...
