40-foot Norway spruce headed to Gwinnett County courthouse this Christmas
Gwinnett County is getting into the holiday spirit.
IrishFest Atlanta showcases Ireland’s many traditions
ROSWELL, Ga. — IrishFest Atlanta will return for its 13th year Nov. 7–9 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center and City Hall Fairgrounds, celebrating Irish music, dance, sports and culture. IrishFest is the creation of Teresa Finley, the daughter of two Irish immigrants, who conceptualized the event 15...
Hall County, GA – Wanted Wednesday: Man with Multiple Charges Taken into Custody
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hall County, GA – The Hall County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that deputies have taken custody of a man who was featured in their May 7 Wanted Wednesday campaign. According to the Sheriff’s Office,...
Home Matters: Bob Norton On His Run for Gainesville City Council
On this week's second our of Home Matters, Bob and Craig are joined by Bob Norton, who is running for the Gainesville City Council. Click the play button to listen to the whole hour.
Cleveland woman arrested after allegedly hitting male victim “multiple times” while he was driving
A 29-year-old Cleveland woman was arrested on Friday after allegedly punching a 29-year-old male victim "multiple times" on or around his head during an argument while he was driving. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), the incident occurred on Sept. 13 while they were driving on Clarks Bridge...
Alpharetta prepares to run its own jail
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City of Alpharetta officials found themselves with an unprecedented challenge after learning the only jail in the area would close. “We finally got that letter in the mail and we were like, ‘OK, well, it's happening. It can't be put off anymore,’” said City Administrator Chris Lagerbloom.
Metro Atlanta county allocates $250K to help families in need amid government shutdown
There is also a scheduled food giveaway in Lenora Park on Tuesday and the Sheriff’s Thanksgiving giveaway on Thursday, officials say.
‘We were here’: Sandy Springs elder reflects on Black life rarely highlighted by the...
At 83, Shirley Peters Pruitt believes she is the oldest living Black resident in the city of Sandy Springs, where the stories of early Black families have rarely been told as they have been in the neighboring cities of Roswell and Alpharetta. Yet Pruitt and former schoolmates who attended the...
Community groups in Georgia try to keep families fed as uncertainty over food aid...
About 20 people gathered outside MUST Ministries’ Canton office Monday morning, some waiting in parked cars to avoid the lingering chill, others bundled up and chatting in English or Spanish. When the doors opened at 10 a.m., the people walked into a waiting room and lined up in front of a receptionist’s desk. One...
Father crashes car, abandons children, tries to carjack 2 people, police say
A Gwinnett County father is in jail after police say he abandoned his children at a crash scene to attempt two carjackings at a Publix parking lot.
