Akon arrested in Atlanta on outstanding warrant
CHAMBLEE, Ga. - The Chamblee Police Department arrested Akon, whose legal name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, on Friday after being alerted that he was wanted on an outstanding warrant. What we know:. Police said an officer responded to Tint World, located in the 3600 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road, just...
Officers seize 200 pounds of meth in Cherokee County
About 200 pounds of methamphetamine were seized by authorities Monday in Cherokee County, the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad announced. The Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad, in partnership with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Homeland Security...
Forsyth County tractor show digs up agriculture’s history
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Jessi Melton’s daughters couldn’t get enough of the tractor show. After attending the first day, Nashtyn and Hattie Belle begged their mother to leave school early so they could return for a second visit. “We came last night, and they couldn't wait to...
19-year-old sentenced to 65 years in prison for crash that killed 6 family members
JOHNSON COUNTY, Texas (Gray News) - A 19-year-old was sentenced to 65 years in prison for causing a crash on Dec. 26, 2023, that killed six people. He was 17 at the time. Luke Garrett Resecker veered into oncoming traffic, striking a minivan and killing six members of the same family.
Bodycam shows moment suspect opened fire on Sandy Springs officers, injuring 1
Dozens of shots can be heard while several officers are in the home's hallway.
Parents push back against rezoning plan in state’s largest school district
Some Gwinnett County parents say a proposed school rezoning would uproot families who bought homes specifically to attend certain schools.
Hall County, GA – Traffic Alert: 3-Car Crash Blocks Atlanta Highway Lanes
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hall County, GA – Drivers along Ga. 13/Atlanta Highway is facing significant delays today after a three-car crash blocked southbound lanes near 2nd Street, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office....
Former Pickens County Deputy Charles Gillette dies after cancer battle
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — Charles Gillette, a former Pickens County Sheriff's Office deputy who served as one of the agency's original school resource officers, died after a battle with cancer, the sheriff's office announced. Gillette was among the first school resource officers when the sheriff's office took over law...
Roswell’s Table & Main Honored with Michelin Bib Gourmand Award
Table & Main, a restaurant in Roswell, Georgia, has received the Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction. Executive Chef Woolery 'Woody' Back accepted the award at Michelin’s event on November 3, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina. This is the first year Michelin has recognized restaurants in the Southeast.
Forsyth County extends residential rezoning pause
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission approved an extension Nov. 6 of its pause on receiving residential rezonings requests as part of an effort to amend the county’s zoning rules. The 180-day extension runs from Nov. 6 to May 5. The decision marks the second continuation...

















