Stop Scrolling! DeKalb County Sues Popular Social Media Companies
The court system is a topic many students learn about in school, but many never expect to hear about their own district being involved in a case. It has recently been brought to many people’s attention that the DeKalb County School District is suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube for the “unprecedented mental...
Braselton Town Council recently fired longtime town manager
The Braselton Town Council recently let Town Manager and Clerk Jennifer Scott go, although the city’s elected officials aren’t exactly sharing details on why they fired her. The city confirmed Scott was no longer an employee of the town that she had been employed by for nearly 30 years. The Town Council reportedly...
Man shot in the back during road rage incident on I-285 north in DeKalb...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A man was hospitalized Thursday after being shot in the back on Interstate 285 north in DeKalb County that investigators said they believe is connected to a road rage incident. DeKalb County Police said the shooting happened shortly after noon on I-285 northbound near Highway...
Most Saks OFF 5TH locations to close, including 2 in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After filing for bankruptcy, Saks Global has decided to close nearly all of its discount stores. Only 12 Saks OFF 5TH stores will stay open, the company announced on Thursday — including the one at Buckhead Station. But the Woodstock location in The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and...
Metro Atlanta schools warn of consequences as anti-ICE walkouts planned
Protest organizers are urging people to leave school, leave work, and not shop as part of what they describe as a nationwide shutdown.
Six people arrested following drugs, weapons bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — More than a dozen firearms were seized and six people were arrested Thursday following a search of a home in DeKalb County, police said. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 3400 block of Flint Avenue. During the search, police said they...
Widespread snowfall expected across north Georgia this weekend
We are looking toward the weekend, when snow starts to fall across north Georgia.
Human trafficking operation operating out of Atlantic Station allegedly tied to Atlanta jail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A human trafficking operation based in Atlantic Station was allegedly run from inside the Fulton County Jail for nearly a year, according to a warrant obtained by Atlanta News First on Thursday. The warrant detailed what investigators say was an operation run by...
Gwinnett’s first medical cannabis pharmacy opens in Suwanee
Local entrepreneurs Priya Raje and Samir Shah recently announced the opening of Lotus Farmacy, Gwinnett County’s first medical cannabis pharmacy, which touts a patient-first, healthcare-focused approach to medical cannabis. Lotus Farmacy was created to provide a professional, welcoming and stigma-free environment for...
Scott McCray’s lasting impact on downtown Lawrenceville
When Scott McCray sought to expand his culinary footprint in metro Atlanta, one of the first places he visited was downtown Lawrenceville. McCray, who owns and operates McCray’s Tavern and Perry Street Chophouse on Lawrenceville’s downtown Square, remembered that the location he wanted was unavailable at the time, so...

















