New Restaurants, Retailers and Service Firms Join Unincorporated Cobb County
Cobb County issued 32 new business licenses between July 19 and July 26, 2026, reflecting continued growth across a broad mix of industries. The latest filings include restaurants, retail shops, contractors, logistics companies, health and wellness providers, beauty businesses and professional consulting firms. These a
US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. A hot potato: A federal case in Atlanta is raising questions about a privacy-focused mobile operating system, with prosecutors arguing that its features were used to erase evidence. The US Department of Justice is attempting to prosecute Atlanta resident Sam Tunick under a fe
Man accused of stealing electrical wiring from home under construction in metro Atlanta
Cut wires and surveillance footage lead to capture of a man believed to have cut $3,000 worth of wiring out of a home under construction.
Tractor Supply to Close 75 Underperforming Stores, with Potential Ripple Effects in Atlanta Region
In a strategic move to streamline operations and boost profitability amid challenging market conditions, Tractor Supply Company announced it will shutter approximately 75 underperforming Petsense by Tractor Supply stores—more than one-third of the pet specialty chain’s roughly 209 locations across 23 states. Tractor Su
The Rural Georgia Market Hiding A Deli Counter Where The Fresh-Cut Sandwiches Are Huge...
I wasn’t even planning to stop. I just needed gas and maybe a bag of chips. Then I saw the sign for a deli counter and figured why not. That decision turned into one of the best lunches I’ve had all year. Georgia hides these kinds of surprises...
Atlanta tenants plead for help as raw sewage overflows in homes
Atlanta residents at Martin Street Plaza Apartments say sewage backups are flooding homes with waste, destroying belongings and posing health hazards. A mother said raw sewage flooded her lower level, destroying furniture and critical medical supplies for her son, a kidney transplant patient. Atlanta Housing reported t
DeKalb County’s $18.9 Million No-Bid Flock Camera Deal Just Produced Its First Felony Case
DeKalb County approved an $18.9 million no-bid contract for license plate surveillance, leading to the first felony case of misuse by a veteran sergeant. DeKalb County, Georgia didn't ease into automated license plate surveillance. Commissioners approved a ten-year, sole-source contract worth nearly $19 million in one
Inman Park public indecency case leads to suspect surrender
ATLANTA - A 34-year-old man turned himself in to Atlanta police after a woman reported seeing him exposing himself along an Inman Park sidewalk. Christian Johnson walked into the Atlanta Police Department's Zone 6 Precinct on July 22 to surrender to officers. According to Fulton County Jail records, Johnson was...
Bacchanalia chef opens brunch restaurant and more from Atlanta’s dining scene
A Michelin-starred chef has opened a new daytime restaurant in the Underwood Hills neighborhood, a long-awaited Japanese restaurant is opening soon in Midtown and more.
VIDEO: Alleged gang member among 3 arrested during Atlanta shooting investigation
Atlanta police say a post-incident investigation into a southwest Atlanta shooting led to the arrest of three suspects.

















