Gwinnett Co. chairwoman proposes $66 million reduced budget for coming year
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson announced a $2.6 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, proposing a $66 million decrease from the previous year’s budget.
Flowery Branch woman arrested for alleged exploitation of elderly relative
A Flowery Branch woman was arrested Monday for allegedly financially exploiting an elderly relative. A statement from the Flowery Branch Police Department said the investigation into Virginia Parker, age 47, began on Aug. 26 with a fraud report originating from a home on Newberry Point Drive off of G.C. Crow Road.
Video captures the moment a joyride spun into felony charges
A 19-year-old driver in Gwinnett County faces felony charges after police say he performed car stunts that caused over $3,000 in property damage at a local apartment complex.
Man arrested for shooting, killing cousin in Stone Mountain
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested a man accused of killing his cousin. Deputies, with help from the U.S. Marshals Southeast Fugitive Task Force, arrested Raphael Sims, 38, in Chamblee on Friday, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators said Sims shot and...
State cites Georgia water systems weekly for sewage spills
HIRAM, Ga. — The state Environmental Protection Division has documented at least a half dozen fish kills in Fulton and Paulding counties due to untreated sewage spills. Records show such spills are surprisingly commonplace. Barely noticed by the cyclists on the Silver Comet Trail, there's a gate that leads...
Man accused of killing firefighter and wife was ‘obsessed’ with their house, police say
Matthew Lanz, a college student, is on trial for allegedly breaking into the home of firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife, Amber Hicks, in the Acworth neighborhood and killing them.
All Georgia SNAP recipients should have full benefits restored ‘by early next week,’ officials...
LILBURN, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Tuesday, the state continued to restore the accounts of Georgia SNAP recipients with funds that had been halted during the government shutdown. “I got my benefits back in a trickle,” said Suzie Moore, a SNAP recipient in Lawrenceville. Moore, 74, said...
Gwinnett mom believes her daughter’s ‘accidental’ death was no accident
Nina Ramirez, 19, was shot in the head during a sleepover last month and died.
63-year-old CVS employee gunned down arriving at work; family puzzled
Her spouse shared wedding photos and memories of her, describing her as a beloved wife and dedicated worker.
Piccadilly To Open First Drive-Thru at Decatur Restaurant
In a city where traffic jams are common time-wasters, Piccadilly Cafeteria is serving up a game-changer for hungry Atlantans on the go. After months of anticipation, the beloved Southern staple is set to unveil its first-ever drive-thru To-Go window this Friday, November 21, transforming the classic cafeteria...

















