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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. ATLANTA, Ga. — The soft hum of early traffic and a faint chill in the air greet North Georgia this morning, but all eyes are on Tuesday’s weather shift. A cold front pushing through the Southeast will bring...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near alpharetta.

A small-town Georgia police chief abruptly resigned Wednesday, hours before his arrest on charges connected with the illegal use of automated license plate recognition cameras to stalk and harass multiple individuals. Michael Steffman, 49, had served as the chief of police since April in Braselton, about 45 miles...

At approximately 11:32 a.m., Big Canoe Public Safety Dispatch received a call from a resident reporting a fire in the basement of their home. Big Canoe Public Safety arrived on the scene at 1325 Quail Cove to find heavy fire coming from the basement of the house. It had spread to the first floor above, when first...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A Gwinnett County Public Schools bus driver was honored for helping save students from a burning school bus. District officials said Jose Rivera-Perez, a Special Education Bus Manager at Radloff Middle School, responded quickly on Aug. 12 after hearing that a nearby bus had caught fire.

There have been rumors circulating on social media that Crust Pizza, a popular local eatery, is planning to relocate to the former Off Leash building located at the intersection of Main Street and Old Milton. The speculation started on a Reddit thread, where users discussed the potential move and its implications for...

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — If you've been driving along Georgia 400 between Sandy Springs and Forsyth County over the course of the past few weeks, chances are you've noticed trees being clear cut across the highway. That's because early construction has officially begun on the massive $4.6 billion toll...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — When a hero takes his final ride, a community shows up. Cherokee County will come together Tuesday to honor Claude Levinge, a 103-year-old World War II, Korean War and Vietnam fighter pilot who passed away in early November. Known simply as "The Captain," Levinge was...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Cherokee County man has been convicted of raping and molesting a child, according to the district attorney. The district attorney said Michael Clay Downey, 40, was convicted of raping and molesting a child under the age of 12 in a home in Canton. According to the district...

Do you live in one of Georgia's wealthiest cities? SmartAsset, a financial technology company, has calculated the wealthiest counties of every state across the U.S. in 2025 using population's median income, investment income and median home value. It has given a wealth index based on those factors to determine which...