Roswell IHOP Evacuated After False Alarm on Suspicious Vehicle, Authorities Confirm No Threat
Earlier Friday morning, the presence of a vehicle with alleged "suspicious contents" in the parking lot of a Roswell IHOP on Alpharetta Highway prompted a concerted response from local law enforcement, including the Roswell Police Department and the Cobb County bomb squad. Both patrons and staff of the IHOP were...
Duluth’s Dogtoberfest 2025 Marks a Tail-Wagging Success with Community Fun and Furry Friends
Duluth's Town Green recently hosted the annual Dogtoberfest 2025, and it was a resounding success. The town, with the partnership of local sponsors, turned their love for canines into a festive celebration that peeled back the layers of just another community event to reveal something deeper—communal joy in the...
Hall County Parks & Leisure set to upgrade some facilities
The Hall County Parks and Leisure will be temporarily closing portions of facilities over the next two weeks as it makes long-term improvement upgrades. The East Hall Community Center, the Mulberry Creek Community Center, and the North Hall Community Center will be the only ones affected. Here are the amenities...
The Gigantic Thrift Store In Georgia That’ll Make You Rethink What $28 Can Buy
In the heart of Lilburn, Georgia, there exists a paradise for the penny-pinching fashion enthusiast where your wallet stays fat while your closet expands exponentially. City Thrift isn’t just a store – it’s a revolution against retail markup, a rebellion against fashion industry price gouging, and quite possibly the...
It’s that time again — Ghost Tours back in Lawrenceville
It’s about to get spooky in downtown Lawrenceville as Gwinnett’s county seat transforms into a center of haunted history, magical moments and family-friendly festivities as part of Aurora Theatre’s Haunted Happenings 2025. There is truly something for everyone in this monthlong celebration of ghosts, magic and family...
Construction Underway on Phase One of Crossing at Coal Mountain Mixed-Use Development in Metro...
Cumming, Ga. — Construction is underway on Phase I of The Crossing at Coal Mountain, a 140-acre mixed-use development by Atlantic Residential in Cumming, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The project sits in the Coal Mountain region of north Forsyth County and will feature apartments, retail space and for-sale homes...
FDA gives approval for treatment of rare disease affecting Hall Co. family
A treatment that one Hall County family said had been helping their daughter's rare illness has now been granted approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA issued a statement on Friday, September 19, saying that accelerated approval has been granted to Forzinity, which is an injection of the drug...
Driver speeding at 127 mph arrested for DUI, police say
DUNWOODY, Ga. — A motorist on Interstate 285 was both drinking and driving at around double the legal limit, according to police. Police in Dunwoody were conducting speed enforcement on I-285 when they clocked a vehicle traveling 127 mph. The speed limit is 65 mph. When officers attempted a...
Milton’s Seasonal Burn Ban to End on October 1 for AG-1 Zoned Properties with...
As autumn sets in and October peeks over the horizon, residents of Milton and the surrounding areas are prepping for a change in seasonal restrictions. According to an announcement from the state's Environmental Protection Division, the seasonal "burn ban" that has been in place since May 1 will come to an end on...
JR’s Log House: Old-fashioned Favorites, New Tastes Add to Staying Power
It used to be that the South had as many down-home cooking spots as Carter’s had little pills. But, just as the once heavily advertised cure-all became extinct at the turn of the century, the number of mom-and-pop restaurants has also lessened, making room for fast casual and other dining trends. Some favorites...
