Dr. Cynthia Simmons Turner Named DCSD Social Worker of the Year
Dr. Cynthia Simmons Turner, a 42-year veteran in education, has been honored as the DeKalb County School District’s 2025–2026 School Social Worker of the Year. She received the award during the district’s annual Social Work Services celebration.
If You Love Hot Dogs, These 13 Georgia Restaurants Serve The State’s Best
Georgia knows how to do hot dogs right. From classic all-beef franks to creative gourmet creations, the state offers incredible spots where hot dog lovers can find their next favorite bite. Whether you’re craving a traditional Chicago-style dog or something uniquely Southern, these restaurants across Georgia deliver...
Fire destroys donated goods at southwest Atlanta Goodwill
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Donated items intended to help others were destroyed when a fire broke out at a Goodwill thrift store on Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta late Thursday night. The fire started around 10:30 p.m., destroying one storage trailer parked against the building and badly...
Atlanta police prepare for another ‘teen takeover’ weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police say they are preparing for another “teen takeover” this weekend. Last month, officers increased patrols and allocated additional resources ahead of a planned “takeover” in the Beltline corridor. “These takeovers need to stop,” said Atlanta Police Department...
New ‘donation boy’ scheme targeting Atlanta drivers
Atlanta police are warning drivers about a shift in behavior from the so-called ‘water boys.’
Group gathers to honor 4-year-old tragically killed in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Loved ones and community members somberly gathered to remember a 4-year-old girl killed over the weekend. Little Zuri Dixon died after being stabbed on Saturday. A group gathered on the same street where she was killed with candles and balloons. They started off with a prayer -- one that recognized the pain...
Georgia Woman Serving Life Sentence for Fatally Shooting the Driver in a Victimless Crash...
A high stakes legal battle is unfolding in the state of Georgia, where the family of Hannah Payne is pushing for a new trial in a case that has drawn national attention for its tragic ... Read more
Man shot, killed near south Atlanta convenience store
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot and killed near a south Atlanta convenience store Thursday evening, according to police. The shooting happened near 8 Cleveland Ave. SW, the address for the 24/7 Food Mart, Atlanta police said. Police said the man, who has not been...
DeKalb’s plans for new public safety training center could spark familiar fight
Nearly a year after Atlanta opened a highly contested public safety training center in southern DeKalb County, officials there are now developing a plan for their own.
DNA evidence leads to arrest in 1986 Gwinnett County serial rape cold case, police...
The Lawrenceville Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have made an arrest in a cold case rape investigation nearly 40 years after the crimes occurred. In the summer of 1986, authorities say they responded to multiple incidents around Lawrenceville and unincorporated Gwinnett County involving...
