18-year-old charged with burglary at Marietta Clubhouse
Vicente Juarez Perez, 18, of Roswell, is accused of breaking into Jackson’s Creek Clubhouse, 5522 Timber Ridge Road in Marietta, on March 8 at 1:16 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Perez admitted to hopping the security fence on the property to gain access to the closed...
Gwinnett Deputy Slaying Suspect Says He Shot In Self-Defense
The man accused of killing a Gwinnett County sheriff’s deputy last fall now wants the case thrown out before it ever reaches a jury, telling a judge he pulled the trigger in self-defense. His request marks the most significant legal turn yet in a killing that rattled metro Atlanta law enforcement and neighbors alike.
Gwinnett police searching for missing 14-year-old last seen in Lawrenceville
LAWRENCEVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl from Lawrenceville. Jessica McCall, 14, has been reported missing, according to police. McCall is described as approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing about 100 pounds, with black...
MARTA’s New ‘Better Breeze’ Fare System Nears Launch
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) new “Better Breeze” fare payment system goes live Saturday, March 28, 2026, and features flexible payment options, modern, touchscreen ticket vending machines, and more secure faregates. The new system will have tap-to-pay, allowing customers to tap a bank...
Chic’s Bakery Opening Second Location in Norcross
NORCROSS, GA — Chic’s Bakery is preparing to open a second location at 5510 Spalding Drive Unit C, Norcross, Georgia, 30092. Owner Brian Chic told Business Debut the team is finishing interior details and is hoping to open by the end of March if final preparations stay on track.
‘Repent and be baptized’: Georgia church sees 400 baptized across three campuses
WINDER, Ga. – What began on March 1 as a regular Sunday service at Bethlehem Church quickly became a day that few who were present will forget. By the time the waters stilled, exactly 400 people had been baptized across all three campuses. Lead Pastor Jason Britt said 13 baptisms were planned, and 387 more followed...
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you locate this mountain knob?
Today’s Mystery Photo scene might be known to some as a “knob” with this rounded feature on top. See if you can figure out where it is. Then send your idea to [email protected]. Be sure to list your town of residence. of San Antonio, Texas, recognized the...
Person found dead in home with gunshot wounds in Rockdale County; suspect arrested
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office is investigating after deputies said one person was found dead from a shooting and another was found with head injuries inside a home on Sunday night. Deputies were called to a home in the 4000 block of Boardwalk in Conyers...
Lawrenceville Police make cold case arrest in connection to 1986 series of violent rapes
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Lawrenceville Police announced an arrest on Wednesday in connection to a series of violent rapes in 1986, saying a break was made thanks to recent forensic analysis that allowed investigators to finally identify a suspect after four decades. The department said 60-year-old Glenn Plybon was...
Families worry neighborhood’s water could be shut off over $289K bill
Hundreds of families are worried about the county cutting off the water in their townhome complex because of a delinquent bill.
