After 23 years, she’s free: Nicole Boynton’s path to hope under Georgia’s Survivor Justice...
ATLANTA (CNN) – For the first time in Georgia’s history, a woman serving a life sentence is free because of a new state law designed to protect survivors of abuse. Nicole Boynton spent 23 years behind bars for a crime a judge now says was shaped by years of violence against her. Her release could open the door for...
GBI identifies woman shot at Cobb County police headquarters
According to the GBI, the woman has been identified as 26-year-old Rebekah Patterson of Marietta.
DeKalb County officials to give away 4,000 boxes of food on Saturday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County officials will host a drive-thru food distribution event at several locations on Saturday. DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and the county board of commissioners are sponsoring the giveaway, which looks to hand out 4,000 boxes of fresh produce and...
These 14 Georgia Restaurants Feel Like Home
Walking into a restaurant that feels like home is one of life’s simplest and most comforting pleasures. In Georgia, those places still exist, and they continue to thrive because of heart, history, and unforgettable food. These are the spots where the moment you sit down, you feel taken care of.
Cheaper rent or more homes? Norcross residents share concerns over city’s future
The city of Norcross is beginning to map out what life could look like over the next 20 years, and residents are weighing in on how they want their community to grow.
Exhibit tells ‘strong visual story’ of Memorial Drive
Memorial Drive for more than 90 years has been a major artery of the Atlanta area. It winds through such historic neighborhoods as Kirkwood, Belvedere, and East Lake, and touches such landmarks as East Lake Golf Club. Time has seen many changes in the shops, restaurants, offices, and residences along...
Judge evicts GA tenant who owed $13K while splurging on luxury buys
A Clayton County couple say they watched a tenant fall more than 13,000 dollars behind on rent while posting evidence of luxury spending, a clash that ended only when a judge finally ordered her out of their Georgia home. The case has become a flashpoint in a state already wrestling with high housing costs, slow...
Police want to identify man who broke into senior center, damaged vending machine, stole...
The man was caught on surveillance video, and now police need help to identify him.
Snow expected in parts of Georgia this weekend
Snow is forecast to fall in portions of Georgia this weekend, according to the National Weather Service Atlanta. What’s Happening: Eastern Georgia has the highest probability of travel impacts from snow. Atlanta has about a 1 in 3 chance of impacts, depending on how far west the storm tracks.
Atlanta mom says police burst into her home, but they weren’t looking for her
An Atlanta woman says she was asleep at home when police busted through her door.
