New ‘play cafe’ for families coming to Cherokee County
A new business is coming to Cherokee County next year that will offer a place for kids to play while parents enjoy a cup of coffee. PlayGrounds Adventure will be located at 6242 Old Highway 5, Suite A2B, in the Village Shoppes of East Cherokee near Holly Springs. Marc Hutchins, owner of PlayGrounds Adventure, said he...
Intense Debate: Man from Cherokee County Discovers Raccoon in Coat Had Rabies After an...
WXIA 11 Alive - 12/01/2025 02:06:00 AM. A recent incident in Cherokee County, Georgia, has sparked a flurry of discussion and debate. A local man, attempting to rescue a raccoon, drove for an hour with the animal in his coat, only to be bitten in the face. The raccoon was later found to be rabid, causing a scare at...
Yava Kitchen and Brewhouse To Debut in Cumming in Early 2026
The wait will soon be over for Cumming residents who have been excitedly eyeing the future home of YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse at 3001 Market Place Blvd. as the 8,000-square-foot space nears completion. Set to debut in early 2026, the latest concept from Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting, Atlanta’s premier hospitality...
Metro Atlanta resident loses nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency scam
Police are also reminding people to never send money or invest through links shared by someone you’ve never met in person.
Gainesville man arrested after allegedly burglarizing same home back to back days
A Gainesville man has been charged with burglary after going to the same home twice in one month according to authorities. Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies responded to an initial call for a burglary off of Dawsonville Highway on Manor Ridge on Nov. 24. 48-year-old Jimmy William Smith was...
‘Sitting in Popeyes the entire time’: Man caused car crashes in multiple counties while...
"He was sitting in Popeyes the entire time,” a police officer said in body-worn camera footage. The post 'Sitting in Popeyes the entire time': Man caused car crashes in multiple counties while high on Xanax, then went for some fried chicken, police say first appeared on Law & Crime .
Ex-Verizon worker accused of opening fake accounts using non-customers’ identities in metro Atlanta
A former employee at a Verizon Wireless retailer was arrested for theft and fraud after using a false identity to secure his job and steal $12,000 worth of merchandise, deputies said.
Local Residents Invited to Share Feedback on SR-20 Widening Project Until December 11
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is seeking public input on proposed changes to State Route 20. The plan would widen SR-20 from just east of Interstate 75 in Bartow County to the intersection with Hickory Flat Highway, Marietta Road, and I-575 in Cherokee County.
Families of crime victims remember loved ones at annual vigil
As the names of crime victims from around Gwinnett County flashed on a screen during the annual Crime Victims Candlelight Vigil at 12Stone Church in Duluth on Thursday night, Deborah Free began to choke up and leaned on Renee Haygood’s shoulder for support. Free’s daughter, Rachel, was a was a victim of domestic...
Gainesville police say Wells Fargo bank robbery was thwarted
Police say officers stopped the robbery in progress and arrested the suspect inside the Gainesville bank without incident.
