Several well-known Atlanta restaurants shuttered amid economic challenges
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A growing number of restaurant closures across metro Atlanta is highlighting the mounting financial pressure facing the industry, as rising costs and shrinking profit margins force some owners to shut their doors. A former Taco Mac location in Midtown now sits empty, with...
Metro Atlanta city considers annexation that could add 19,000 residents
City leaders say the annexation would also help clean up the city’s borders along major roads.
Homelesss man booked after reported damage at Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Isaiah Goodson, 28, listed as homeless, is accused of repeatedly picking up and slamming a hospital bed against the wall and floor after being discharged from Wellstar Cobb Hospital on March 10 at 6:30 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. Several pieces of the bed were broken...
Families worry neighborhood’s water could be shut off over $289K bill
Hundreds of families are worried about the county cutting off the water in their townhome complex because of a delinquent bill.
DeKalb County officials put a focus on local arts community, debuting DeKalb Council for...
DeKalb County officials are investing in the local arts community by establishing the DeKalb Council for the Arts. The new nine-person arts council will function like an advisory board for arts and culture development throughout the county. Officials say the council will contribute to the goal of creating a stronger...
No. 2 Most Wanted Snagged In 2021 Ellenwood Highway Slaying Of Young Mom
A fugitive long targeted by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office is now behind bars, with deputies saying his arrest brings a years‑long manhunt in a 2021 Ellenwood killing to a close. Marquavius Antonion Hendrix, 34, was taken into custody Tuesday and booked into the Clayton County Jail in...
‘Get ready to die about some chicken’: APD searching for Chick-fil-A thieves
Police say they were called to the restaurant located at 875 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Major Real Estate Firm Expands Portfolio With New Atlanta Retail Acquisition
CenterSquare adds a 20,350-square-foot shopping center to its Essential Service Retail Portfolio.
Lithia Springs Adviser Blew Elder’s $10 Million On Vinings Mansion, Feds Say
A former Lithia Springs financial adviser pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud after federal prosecutors say he siphoned nearly $10 million from an elderly client and used the money to bankroll a multimillion-dollar lifestyle. Investigators say the embezzled funds paid for a $5.2 million house in Vinings, luxury...
Guilty on all counts: Family of murdered DeKalb County man says ‘justice served’
A DeKalb County jury has found Keenan Williams guilty on all counts for the death of Cole Pitter.
