Republic Services garbage collectors strike in Cumming over unsafe working conditions, pay
Sanitation workers at Republic Services’ Cumming facility went on strike at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, which means they aren’t picking up trash. Their location provides commercial trash pick-up within a 20-mile radius and residential trash pick-up for tens of thousands of people in Alpharetta. The 33 Teamsters Union...
Best public middle schools in the Atlanta metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Atlanta metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology...
2 Venezuelan nationals arrested in Gwinnett County for trafficking meth
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Two individuals from Venezuela were arrested earlier this month in Gwinnett County following a multi-agency investigation into large-scale drug trafficking, authorities announced. What we know:. On July 2, agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) arrested Hector...
Local charges dropped against Spanish-language journalist from El Salvador
Guevara, remains in federal immigration detention following his controversial arrest during a “No King’s Day” protest in in DeKalb County in June.
Holly Springs denies request to expand tobacco store, amends ordinance
Holly Springs leaders have denied an applicant's request to expand his retail tobacco shop to sell vapes and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products. On July 7, the Holly Springs City Council unanimously voted to deny a request from Bhavinkvmar Patel for a conditional use permit to also sell legal vapes, THC products,...
A new subdivision in Holly Springs is expected to be completed in 2027
A 63-home subdivision is expected to be built in Holly Springs by 2027, according to the city. On July 7, the Holly Springs City Council unanimously voted to approve a request from Idletown Development, Inc. to amend the stipulations of a rezoning of almost 16 acres on Palm Street that was approved in October 2021....
Local charges dropped against Spanish-language journalist from El Salvador
Guevara, remains in federal immigration detention following his controversial arrest during a “No King’s Day” protest in in DeKalb County in June.
Honda National Technician Contest returns for its second year
Following the successful inaugural edition of the Honda National Technician Contest, American Honda Motor Co. recently announced that the competition will be back for a second year. The contest is organized to promote Honda’s powersports technical training programs and features technicians from Honda dealerships...
Neighbors complain of delayed trash pickups amid Teamsters strike against Republic Services
People who live in several Alpharetta neighborhoods in North Fulton County, say their trash is piling up due to a union strike at the sanitation company that provides the service.
Loganville man arrested in Flowery Branch on drug charges, driving without license
A Loganville man was arrested in Flowery Branch after a traffic stop led officers to finding drugs and that the man was driving without a driver’s license. According to the Flowery Branch Police Department (FBPD), the traffic stop happened at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday near Phil Niekro Boulevard and Thurmon Tanner...