Chamblee Road deadly hit-and-run: Alleged driver confesses after returning to scene
CHAMBLEE, Ga. - A man is facing charges after police said he admitted to hitting and killing a pedestrian on Chamblee Tucker Road late Sunday night. Chamblee police said officers were called to the stretch of Chamblee Tucker between Buford Highway and Shallowford Road around 9:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found a...
Peachtree Corners residents surveyed consider deer population a nuisance
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Just off the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Gwinnett County, the city of Peachtree Corners is home to more than just 40,000 people. James Robinson and so many others in the city are concerned about the vast number of deer roaming in the neighborhood.
Elementary student fires gun at Gwinnett school toilet; parents could face charges
The parents of a child accused of firing a shot at a toilet in an elementary school could face charges, as the district investigates what happened.
Favorites Return for 2025 Peachtree Corners Festival
Returning for its 14th year, the Peachtree Corners Festival will take to the Town Green and surrounding area for a full weekend of entertainment and family fun, September 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and September 21 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. As in previous years, the community...
Recent Kennesaw State graduate drowns while swimming at north GA lake
The drowning happened early Saturday morning at Lake Chatuge in Towns County. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources identified the victim as 25-year-old Brek Green.
Early morning crash knocks out power, traffic signal in portion of Gainesville Monday
A Gainesville driver faces charges and two passengers sustain minor injuries following an early morning, overturned vehicle wreck that knocked out a traffic signal and utility pole on Monday. A press release from Gainesville Police Department's Lieutenant Kevin Holbrook late Monday morning said they were called to...
Officer David Rose: DeKalb County to hold memorial service for officer killed in CDC...
Officer David Rose died on Aug. 8 after he was shot responding to an active shooter call at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Suspect in I-75 hit-and-run that killed truck driver turns himself in
The suspect in a deadly hit-and-run that killed a truck driver has been arrested, according to jail records.
City of Gainesville accepting submissions for sticker design contest
The City of Gainesville has opened its first Gainesville Chicken Festival sticker design contest, in honor of the festival’s 20th anniversary. The contest opened on Aug. 5 and will accept submissions until 5 p.m. on Sept. 19. The contest is free to enter for all ages, and the winning...
Gwinnett BOC to vote Tuesday on 2025 millage rate
Without adopting the rollback rate, this is considered a tax increase. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is considering keeping the general fund millage rate the same as last year, at 6.950 mills, and has been holding public hearings for residents to provide comments. This proposed millage rate is considered...
