Georgia sign spinner looks to regain world title in Las Vegas
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Tyler Cartwright, the 2024 world champion sign spinner, can do his job with his eyes shut. “I don’t need to actually see it, because it’s not leaving my hands,” Cartwright said. “I’m just familiar with the weight of the sign.”. The...
CDC deputy director resigns
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After two months on the job, Dr. Ralph Abraham has stepped down as the second-in-command at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Atlanta-based agency announced Monday. Abraham resigned as principal deputy director “to address unforeseen family obligations,” the...
Man previously deported now accused of trafficking from Brookhaven apartment
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - A man who was previously deported for being in the United States illegally is now accused of trafficking 37 pounds of fentanyl from his Brookhaven apartment, federal prosecutors said. What we know:. Drug Enforcement Administration agents executed a search at Abelardo Avila Gomez’s apartment on Feb....
City probe: Employees held hostage over missing wallet
In a major investigative development, Atlanta’s Interim Inspector General has determined that six Department of Watershed Management employees committed "abuse of position" and met the legal threshold for felony false imprisonment.
Colin Gray trial: Mother of Colt Gray testifies in court, judge denies mistrial request
Prosecutors detailed a series of text messages between Colt Gray's parents. Attorneys for Colin Gray asked the court for a mistrial, which a judge denied.
Scholarship fund reclaiming a stolen legacy in Forsyth County
In 1912, the landscape of Forsyth County was changed forever by racial terror as more than 1,000 Black families were expelled. A scholarship fund now wants to help the descendants of those who were violently removed.
The driver involved in the 10-fatality Alabama crash is back in business and still...
On June 19, 2021, at 2:21 in the afternoon, a Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch van carrying eight children, ages 4 to 17, returning from a vacation, was struck by an autohauler truck on Interstate 65 near Greenville, Alabama, struck again by a second truck and pushed into the median, and then consumed by fire.
Woman charged with stealing bus from metro Atlanta elementary school
A woman who went on a joyride in a stolen school bus earlier this month is now behind bars.
Suspect caught on video taking several packages from Atlanta apartment complex
Atlanta PD is looking for the public’s help identifying a suspect caught on video taking several items from an apartment complex package room.
Where To Eat Soul Food In Georgia When You Want Pure Comfort
Ever wondered what makes a single spot legendary? When I asked around in Georgia for the ultimate soul food fix, everyone pointed me to this little gem. And wow, they weren’t kidding. Stepping inside, the aroma of fried chicken, collard greens, and buttery cornbread hit me like a warm welcome hug.
