Milton council to vote on AG-1 setback changes
MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council will consider a vote Jan. 5 on whether to change required setback distances for certain subdivisions zoned Agricultural Residential (AG-1). At stake is how the city balances developer’s desires to build larger homes with existing residents’ expectations and Milton’s rural...
Coyote who attacked metro Atlanta resident and dog tests positive for rabies
Diseases like rabies can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from wild animals.
Johns Creek mother seeks answers in daughter’s death
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Tiffany Sims wants justice for her daughter. More than six years ago, 17-year-old Mercedes Chico-Sims was found dead at a Roswell pool near her Johns Creek home. On Nov. 25, Elijah Foster pleaded guilty in Fulton County Superior Court to concealing the death of another...
MLK Day Unity Breakfast returning to Canton after hiatus
The MLK Day Unity Breakfast is returning to Canton Jan. 19 after a six-year hiatus. The free to attend event is set for 8 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Cherokee County Conference Center at the Bluffs, 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton. It starts with breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by a program at 9 a.m., expected to last about an...
Forsyth County, GA – Traffic Enforcement: 49 Distracted Driving Citations Issued; Patrol Crackdown This...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cumming, GA – Drivers traveling through south Forsyth County this week were met with increased police presence as deputies conducted a focused crackdown on distracted driving at two major intersections....
Poultry Veteran to Retire After 40-year Career at Mar-Jac
Gainesville, Ga.-based Mar-Jac Poultry recently announced the upcoming retirement of Richard Green, who this week ends a career at the poultry processor after a 40-year tenure. Company officials noted his mentorship, commitment to quality and steady leadership in a variety of roles at Mar-Jac in the formal...
Cherokee SWAT Training Could Bring Loud Noises Today
People near Lower Bethany Road in Cherokee County were told to expect loud noises today during a SWAT training exercise. The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office said the sounds are from training and are not an emergency. What’s Happening: The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office in Georgia announced its SWAT team will train...
One dead in Hall County house fire as red flag warning raises fire concerns
Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer Kimberlie Ledsinger says flames were coming from all sides of the house.
Police searching for suspect after gunshot victim found in home in Hoschton, officers say
HOSCHTON, Ga. — Police are searching for a suspect after a man was found in a home with gunshot wounds on Monday, according to Hoschton Police. Officers arrived at an address on Meadow Vista Lane in reference to a domestic dispute on Dec. 29. Police said the victim was...
FBI says suspect in custody after hotel barricade situation, man was wanted for murder
Federal agents are responding to a barricaded suspect at a hotel in the metro Atlanta area.
