Gainesville, other Georgia cities dominate list of top U.S. food manufacturing locations
Food manufacturing is big business in the South Atlantic region of the U.S. and Georgia cities are among the country’s best for quality of life and affordability. Nationwide, the subsector includes 21,000 companies generating $1.9 trillion in annual sales and employing 1.6 million workers in an industry that converts...
Commissioners threaten lawsuit to stop Hickory Flat annexation
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners could take legal action against the city of Holly Springs if the city council approves an annexation in Hickory Flat in August. On July 29, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution urging the Holly Springs City Council to deny Garrard...
Lawrenceville Teen Arrested After Violent Armed Robbery and High-Speed Chase in Gwinnett County
A series of high-stakes events unfolded in Gwinnett County, where a 19-year-old man, Samuel Daquilla Medeiros-Santos of Lawrenceville, found himself the focus of a police manhunt after a violent armed robbery, which included pistol-whipping and gunfire; he was eventually apprehended following a dramatic car chase....
3 arrested, tied to more than 100 storage unit break-ins across Gwinnett County
Police were able to return some of the stolen items last December, but it remains unclear if all stolen property will be recovered.
Motorcyclist hit by car, killed in Gwinnett was working to get his citizenship
Friends say he rode a motorcycle because he thought it made him less likely to be pulled over.
Milton Welcoming New Family-Friendly Spot With Arcade and Bar
B&B Tavern, the fifth outpost from Intentional Expectations Hospitality Group (IEHG), is set to open in 12620 Crabapple Rd, Milton, GA 30004, within the Crabapple Market West shopping district. CEO Adam Anacker shared the news with Business Debut in an interview. We read the story first on WhatNow Atlanta and ScoopOTP.
Not as hot today, more scattered showers and storms likely
A heat advisory is in effect for most of north Georgia today, but it won’t be as hot overall.
Gwinnett County Police Remind Drivers to Slow Down as Schools Reopen
Gwinnett County students head back to class on August 4, and police want drivers to pump the brakes. The Gwinnett County Police Department posted a reminder on social media about speed limits in school zones. They're asking everyone to pay attention to posted signs, especially near schools.
Former manager of Gainesville trucking company charged with embezzling $500K
Over several years, they say he sent in fraudulent reimbursement requests.
McDonald’s coming to downtown Dawsonville
Downtown Dawsonville will soon have a new restaurant on Main Street. In the Food Lion Plaza shopping center McDonald’s will soon be replacing the Bojangles in the outparcel that borders State Road 53 next to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. McDonald's applied for a sign ordinance variance before...
