Marietta Bojangles Freeloader Nabbed With Full-Auto Glock, Cops Say
A Marietta man who would not give up his seat at a Bojangles on Cobb Parkway ended up giving up a lot more, according to police. Officers say what started as a simple trespass call turned into a gun and drug bust when they found a stolen Glock that had been converted to fire automatically, along with a backpack full...
Judge Hatchett vows ‘hell will freeze over’ before paying GSA fees
ATLANTA - Judge Glenda Hatchett and Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor are speaking out regarding a legal battle following a former sheriff’s sexual battery conviction. Judge Glenda Hatchett was the victim of sexual battery during a 2022 Georgia Sheriffs' Association (GSA) event in Cobb County. Former Bleckley...
Georgia Dog Sees The People He Trusted Return But Their Visit Ends In Heartbreak
No dog should ever know what it feels like to be left behind. But Stanford, a Pit Bull mix, did. His family abandoned him at a park in Georgia and walked away as if it meant nothing. Thankfully, a kind family came across him and contacted Rockdale County Animal Shelter....
Tire Terror At Ellenwood Church As Dumpers Strike Holy Ground Again
Temple of Faith Ministries in Ellenwood is once again staring down a mountain of rubber after dumpers abandoned hundreds of tires on the church's property for the second time in recent weeks. Volunteers had just cleared a massive pile last week, only to arrive and find a fresh heap waiting for them. Church leaders...
NIOSH Report Reveals Critical Failures in GA Warehouse Fire LODD
A federal review off a 2025 warehouse fire in DeKalb County found that a raft of problems, ranging from a lack of sprinklers to questionable tactics and task saturation, contributed to the death of a firefighter. NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program examined the September 8, 2025,...
Atlanta fire crews respond to fire at Cabbagetown apartment building
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Crews are responding to a fire on the roof of a historic residential building in Atlanta’s Cabbagetown neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters who first arrived at the building, located in the 100 block of Boulevard SE, found smoke on the roof and...
First grader dies in ‘accidental’ DeKalb shooting, family says
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police are investigating the tragic shooting death of a 7-year-old boy that occurred inside his home around midnight Wednesday. Officers responded around midnight to a home on Loveless Drive, located in the Ellenwood area off Bouldercrest Road. Upon arrival, they discovered the...
Fake Deputies, Phony Warrants: DeKalb Jury Duty Scam Shakes Residents
DeKalb County officials are sounding the alarm about an aggressive phone scam that is spooking residents with fake threats of jail time over so-called missed jury duty. According to the county, callers are impersonating the sheriff’s office, insisting their targets skipped jury service and now face immediate arrest...
FAA Puts Five Georgia Airports on Runway Danger Watch
The federal spotlight is on five Georgia airports after the Federal Aviation Administration tagged parts of their airfields as surface "hot spots" - places where taxiway or runway layouts have a history or potential risk of runway incursions or collisions. On the latest list: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International,...
🏭 Multiple Manufacturing Jobs in DeKalb County Paying Up to $21/hr
DeKalb County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month, with several solid openings for folks who like hands-on work and steady hours. These roles come with good pay, benefits, and room to grow.
