Man facing federal drug charges after chase that ended in DeKalb County crash
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man is facing federal drug charges after authorities seized more than 130 pounds of methamphetamine from his Jeep following a police chase that ended in a crash, prosecutors said Wednesday. On April 15, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents were surveilling a Jeep...
Noisy garden parties at metro Atlanta nonprofit have neighbors feeling rattled
People are concerned that more noise could be coming to their neighborhood after zoning changes in the area.
Best Buffets in Tucker, Georgia: How Magnolia Room Cafeteria Is a Hidden Gem for...
Americans are returning to restaurant dining in growing numbers. According to Business Wire, 55% of consumers prefer dining out over ordering takeout or delivery. The shift is clear and consistent. People are not just seeking food. They are seeking the experience of sharing a table in a warm room with familiar faces and a meal […]
Bill Pickett Invitation shows off Black cowboy tradition in Georgia tour stop
The rodeo's operators call it "the greatest show on dirt," and after 42 years, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo has become the longest-running Black rodeo in the country.
Fire breaks out in wooded area of DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A fire broke out early Thursday in a wooded area just off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard near Nancy Creek, the DeKalb County Fire Department said. The blaze, far away from the roadside, was located in the 6000 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Because the...
Magnolia Room Cafeteria Strengthens Tucker’s Food Scene, Defining New Standards for Family-Friendly Dining in...
According to a 2024 study by the Food Industry Association Foundation, over 80% of Americans ate the same number of family meals or even more than they did in 2023. The trend proves that people still value sitting down together to share a good meal. In areas like Tucker, Georgia, restaurants have become an important […]
Metro Atlanta man convicted after staging robbery, kidnapping ex-girlfriend
U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg says the case began when 39-year-old Alfredo Capote staged a fake robbery at his girlfriend’s Duluth home.
Mountain View High School grad serving with Seabees in the U.S. Navy
GULFPORT, Miss. — Petty Officer 3rd Class Roderick Hampton, a native of Dacula, serves in the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) in Gulfport, Mississippi, home to the Atlantic Fleet Seabees. Hampton graduated from Mountain View High School in 2019. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Dacula. “I learned the value of...
Smoky haze, burn smell in metro Atlanta coming from south Georgia wildfires
ATLANTA — The smoky haze and burn smell outside across metro Atlanta on Wednesday is coming from extensive wildfires in south Georgia, with Fulton County EMA recommending residents who are sensitive to such conditions limit their time outdoors. A "code orange" was issued for metro Atlanta, meaning the air...
Taylor Rooks’ Foundation Erases $2.1M in Medical Debt for 1,805 Gwinnett County Residents
Acclaimed sports journalist Taylor Rooks revealed a powerful achievement by her Taylor Rooks Foundation (TRF): in partnership with the national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, the organization has forgiven more than $2.1 million in medical debt affecting 1,805 families and individuals in her hometown of Gwinnett County, Georgia. Rooks explained the...
