Missing 8-year-old spotted by Gwinnett police helicopter before falling into pond
The aviation unit used a thermal camera to find the boy in the woods.
Metro Atlanta twins known for viral jingles gets surprise on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’
GEORGIA, USA — Metro Atlanta twins who are known on social media for their famous jingles received a surprise on The Happy Place at "The Jennifer Hudson Show" on Friday. Minnie Taylor Sharpe and Mattie Taylor Turner, also known as @turnuptwinstv on TikTok, went viral for their paid partnership with brands, creating...
Major grocery store chain opening new locations in 5 states this month
Grocery chain Publix will open two new locations in as many states on Wednesday. The new stores are located in Braselton, Georgia, and Greenville, South Carolina. Both locations will have pharmacy services, Publix said. Including Wednesday’s locations, the Lakeland, Florida-based company opened six stores across five...
Disabled barber in ICE custody pleads for release
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A disabled Gwinnett County barber now in ICE custody is struggling to get the disability care that he needs while in custody according to his family. Mildred Pierre got a phone call from her fiancé, Rodney Taylor, on Thursday who is in ICE custody...
All clear at IHOP in Roswell after false alarm bomb threat
Roswell police have given the all-clear at an IHOP restaurant after a bomb threat scare. Officers and the Cobb County Bomb Squad responded to the Alpharetta Hwy Friday morning. On Channel 2 Action News This Morning , the IHOP manager told Channel 2’s Darryn Moore that he and his employees evacuated the building....
Peachtree Corners considers forming its own police department
City Manager Brian Thompson described the city’s current situation as a “tale of two cities,” pointing to areas with higher crime levels compared to others.
North Georgia Culver’s franchisee ordered to pay civil penalties for violating child labor laws
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The owner of two Culver’s locations is facing a more than $60,000 penalty after allegedly violating child labor laws. The activity occurred between June 2021 and June 2023, according to court documents from Hall County. The owner, Adabi Investment, is said to have...
Gainesville Man Charged with Bestiality, Distributing Obscene Materials after Snapchat Video Surfaces
A Gainesville man has been embroiled in controversy and legal trouble after Hall County authorities arrested him on charges of bestiality and distributing obscene materials. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Justin Nicholas Watson, was apprehended subsequent to an extensive investigation that stemmed from a...
Christian Ministries Are Available on Campus
Community is important for college students. For students wanting to prioritize their faith, the University of North Georgia has several ministries for different denominations. Within these ministries, students can grow a faith-based community and find people with whom they can relate. The Living Room has a mission...
Pickens County K-9 Storm Lauded for Major Drug Bust During Traffic Stop
In Pickens County, the effective work of a police K-9 named Storm has placed the spotlight once more on the canine department after a significant narcotics seizure. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, during a routine traffic stop performed by Deputy Craig on Sunday, Deputy King and K-9 Storm were called in to assist.
