Cherokee County, GA – Traffic Alert: Downed Power Lines Close Reinhardt Pkwy
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cherokee County, GA – Drivers in Cherokee County are being urged to plan alternate routes today after a key roadway was shut down due to hazardous conditions involving downed power lines. According to the...
Flash flood warning issued for Cherokee County
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Cherokee County until 4:30 p.m. Saturday. According to NWS, at 10:27 a.m. Saturday, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warning area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell Saturday morning and additional rainfall...
Restaurant Report Card: Delhi Indian Eats fails with 41; Unbelievegan earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Gwinnett County health inspector found several critical violations inside an Indian restaurant in Loganville. Delhi Indian Eats on Rosebud Road failed a routine inspection with only 41 points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report says there was a mold-like...
Undocumented Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Operating Meth Labs in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA – Ramiro Contreras-Sandoval, 41, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for running two liquid methamphetamine conversion laboratories in the Atlanta area and for possessing firearms as an illegal alien in connection with drug trafficking. He will also...
Free Home Security Checks Available from Gwinnett County Police
Gwinnett County Police want to help residents protect their homes and businesses, and it won't cost a dime. The department's Crime Prevention Officers are offering free security assessments for anyone who wants one. These walk-throughs help property owners spot simple ways to make their spaces safer.
Norcross Man Charged with Murder in Birthday Celebration Shooting at DeKalb County Gas Station
A man has been taken into custody by law enforcement for the fatal shooting of a woman who was commemorating her birthday in DeKalb County, with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office confirming the arrest of 22-year-old Gregory Dennis of Norcross. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Dennis was apprehended on Monday at a...
Suspect Stole 4 Sets Of Keys From Georgia Dealership After Arriving In Stolen Car
Police in Georgia are searching for an allegedly experienced and armed car thief captured on video stealing four sets of keys from a metro Atlanta car dealership on New Year’s Day. The Gwinnett County Police Department this week shared surveillance images of the suspect involved in the Jan. 1 theft of four sets of...
Flood Watch Issued for parts of North Georgia
A Flood Watch has been issued for much of North/Northwest Georgia. The Watch is in effect for Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Towns, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield Counties. Total rainfall amounts of 2-4″...
Heavy Rain Could Cause Flash Flooding In North Georgia This Weekend
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City forecasts waves of showers and thunderstorms will move into north Georgia Friday into Saturday ahead of a cold front. What’s Happening: The weather service expects 2 to 3 inches of rain across portions of north and west Georgia, with some areas possibly getting over 4...
International Market Heading To Buford
Bazaar International Market and Cafe will open this spring at 1640 Buford Hwy NE, according to a Facebook announcement from owner Prabesh Pandey. The neighborhood grocery store and cafe will bring fresh retail offerings to Buford. It will offer “a vibrant world of flavor and freshness,” according to the announcement....
