Gwinnett County police install prescription medication disposal boxes at its precincts
Gwinnett County Police precincts have installed prescription medication collection receptacles to provide residents with a safe way to dispose of unwanted medications.
FIRST Center opens in Lawrenceville to provide transitional housing to homeless men
LAWRENCEVILLE — Mayor David Still says everyone who lives in this city is a resident — whether they have a home or not. A new option is now available to some of those homeless residents after the city opened its transitional housing center for men on Monday. The FIRST Center offers one-bedroom apartments for homeless...
State names Suwanee an ‘exceptional’ main street city
Suwanee is exceptional — at least that’s the word from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The DCA named Suwanee as one of two new Georgia Exceptional Main Street communities this week. The recognition highlights cities for their work to revitalize their downtowns and address economic development and...
Community stage takes up shop in old North Point Mall Foot Locker
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The City of Alpharetta has created a new community stage in an unlikely space — a former Foot Locker on the second level of the North Point Mall. Located next to the food court and iconic merry-go-round, the Spotlight Community Stage has a slick facade just like the nearby Hot Topic and Champs...
MYSTERY PHOTO: You can almost hear the roar of this tumbling waterfall
Today’s mystery is a beautiful waterfall. Can’t you just hear that roaring sound, and nearly feel the mist? See if you can identify where this photograph was taken. Send your answer to [email protected] and tell us your hometown. Ruthy Lachman Paul, Norcross: “This picture is taken at the...
Atlanta teens charged for stealing Squishmallows from Buford Corn Maze
Two Atlanta teens face charges including felony second degree burglary after they allegedly stole merchandise from the Buford Corn Maze Monday. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said that the suspects, identified as Daniela Martinez and Itzeo Pindea-Coria, both age 17, stole a plastic tub filled with stuffed toys,...
Woman traveling through Atlanta caught trafficking fentanyl, deputies say
A two-month investigation into drug trafficking led to the arrest of a North Carolina woman.
Humans of Lambert: Vivan Kotla
One of the most pressing issues that young Americans face is financial instability. According to Forbes, Americans 18-29 years old owe at least $1 trillion in debt. As high schoolers transition into adulthood, financial literacy is becoming increasingly essential to ensure future stability. Vivan Kotla, a Lambert...
Softball playoffs: No. 1s Buford, Jefferson lead 10 area teams into 2nd round
The 2nd round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) softball playoffs get set to open on Monday in best-of-three series. No. 1-ranked teams Buford (Class 6A) and Jefferson (3A) will lead 10 northeast Georgia area teams as they all try to advance to the Elite 8 tournament in Columbus next week.
Gainesville’s 11th SQUAREcrows display voting is underway
The 2025 SQUAREcrows display marks the 11th event organized by the City of Gainesville, Georgia, which is available for onlookers to "ooh" and "ahh" at now through October 31 on and around the historic square. Visitors to the Gainesville Square should expect to explore approximately 60 different displays. City of...
