‘God is so good to me:’ DeKalb County woman celebrates 103rd birthday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Saturday, Lillie Mae Hightower celebrated her 103rd birthday with the help of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, McDonough Police Department and McDonough Fire Department. The agencies lined the streets for a parade, just as they’ve done since Hightower turned 100.
In Gwinnett, it’s hard to afford housing on less than $75,000 a year
Jeannie Johnson works two full-time jobs. The single mother registers patients for hospitals in Atlanta and Snellville. Her four children are grown but two still live at home. Her daughter, Anayah, works full time and has considered moving out. “She thought that she could get her own place at one time,” Johnson said....
Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace come through west Georgia
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — A group of Buddhist monks who are walking from Texas to Washington, D.C. arrived in Georgia this weekend and are making their way through metro Atlanta. The monks came Saturday through Troup County, with both the Troup County Sheriff's Office and Hogansville Police Department posting about how...
Two metro Atlanta Publix stores close, leaving residents searching for options
Two Publix grocery stores in metro Atlanta have closed, leaving nearby residents looking for new places to shop for groceries.
Mayor Dickens Names New City Attorney
Mayor Andre Dickens announced City Attorney Patrise Perkins-Hooker will depart the City ahead of the start of Mayor Dickens’ next term, after a distinguished period of service. Mayor Dickens has appointed Marquetta J. Bryan to serve as the City of Atlanta’s new City Attorney. Bryan brings more than...
DeKalb County to require litters of cats, dogs, rabbits to be registered starting New...
Starting along with the new year is a new policy for pet breeders in DeKalb County.
Three Escaped Georgia Inmates Hijack Lyft in Failed Flight to Florida
DeKalb County, Georgia — Newly released federal court documents detail how three men accused of violent crimes escaped from a Georgia jail and hijacked a Lyft rideshare during a brazen, multi-state attempt to flee to south Florida. Authorities say Stevenson Charles, 24, Yusuf Minor, 31, and Naod Yohannes, 25, escaped...
Cancer patient receives help, outpouring of support after HOA drains bank account
FAIRBURN, Ga. (ANF/Gray News) - An investigation into HOA practices has led to an outpouring of community support for a metro Atlanta woman whose homeowners’ association garnished her bank account while she was undergoing cancer treatment. Ayanna Fuller was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer, in...
Atlanta officer among 2 found dead in home
Atlanta Police confirmed Saturday that two people, a male and female, were found dead at a residence.
Late-night confrontation ends in shooting at Atlanta apartment complex
A man was taken to the hospital early Saturday morning after being shot during a confrontation, according to Atlanta police.
