David Weekly Homes to open Meadow Brook Farms in Cumming
National homebuilder David Weekly Homes plans to begin sales at Meadow Brook Farms, a new single-family home community in Cumming. The 82 farmhouse-style homes sit on one-acre homesites. Many feature three-car garages. Amenities include a pool and cabana, playground, multi-purpose field and a network of walking...
Buford Man Dead From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After Thursday Morning House Fire
A Thursday morning house fire in Buford ended with one man dead from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services were called just before 7 a.m. to a burning two-story home on the 3000 block of North Bogan Road NE, near Thompson Mill Road and close to the Hall...
Dentist accused of murdering wife, daughter before killing himself in Georgia
Editor’s note: This story contains mention of suicide and possible domestic violence. If you are at risk of suicide, please stop here and contact 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for support. Those facing domestic abuse can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit its website for a...
Mother, 2 young kids critically injured after being hit by car while crossing busy...
CHAMBLEE, Ga. — A mother and her two children were critically injured after being hit by a car while crossing a busy Gwinnett County highway on Monday, according to police. Chamblee Police said that witnesses told them that the woman, her 5-year-old and 11-year-old were crossing Buford Highway in front of the City...
House fire reported in Gwinnett County, road closed near I-985
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A road is shut down in Gwinnett County on Thursday morning as crews battle a house fire, police said. The Gwinnett County Police Department put out a traffic alert for the closure of North Bogan Road between Thompson Mill Road and Greyside Drive. The department...
New Rules: Lambert’s New Policies and Their Impacts
It has been one month into the 2025-2026 school year and the year has been nothing short of different with the implementations of new policies. Many agree that the new Distraction Free Education and the school-issued Chromebook policies have the most significant impact on students. In June 2025, the Forsyth...
Georgia Heart Institute names new chief cardiology officer
Mudassar Ahmed, MD, has joined Georgia Heart Institute, part of Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System, as chief cardiology officer. Dr. Ahmed is an interventional cardiologist who specializes in minimally invasive treatments for heart valve disease, according to a Sept. 2 news release from the health...
Man arrested on felony charge in connection with fentanyl overdose
MARIETTA, Ga. — A man was arrested on a felony charge in connection with a fentanyl overdose following an investigation into the incident that happened in 2024. Marietta Police said officers were called to a location on Powder Springs Street just after 10 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2024, and found an unresponsive 27-year-old...
Gwinnett County pauses $75 million police HQ project over tariff concerns
Plans to build a new police headquarters in Gwinnett County have been put on hold due to concerns over tariffs affecting construction costs.
North Georgia Weather Alert: Severe Storms With 60 mph Winds Possible Thursday 2PM Until...
ATLANTA, Ga. – Strong thunderstorms could rattle north and central Georgia Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing the risk of damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. According to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, storms will be most active between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., with the greatest threat concentrated in...