Conyers City Council honors young orator Amelia Been
CONYERS — Amelia Been was recognized by the Conyers City Council during its May 6 work session after winning the district-wide eighth grade oratorical competition hosted by the National Council of Negro Women. Been, a Conyers Middle School student, delivered an original speech titled “Woman, the Foundation of Our Soci
Gwinnett Elementary Staffer Busted After Student Left Bruised At Baggett
A Gwinnett County Public Schools employee is facing a felony charge after district police say she struck a student during an after-school program at Baggett Elementary in Lawrenceville, leaving bruises on the child's arm. The staffer was arrested, then released from jail as the case moves through the legal system.
Neighbors spend hours telling leaders why Rockdale County doesn’t need another data center
On Tuesday night, neighbors gathered for hours to share their feelings on a data center with Rockdale County leaders.
Ambulance transporting patient flips over in crash on I-285 in DeKalb County, officials say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Am ambulance flipped while driving along Interstate 285 on Wednesday evening while transporting a patient. That patient was then taken to the hospital by a second ambulance and their condition is unknown. DMed officials confirmed with 11Alive's Cody Alcorn at the scene and also said...
Employee for Gwinnett County after-school program arrested for alleged incident with student
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An employee for an after-school program at a Gwinnett County elementary school was arrested “after being accused of inappropriately grabbing a student,” according to the principal. Kevin Payne, principal for Baggett Elementary School in Lawrenceville, told parents in a letter that...
DNA Hit Nabs Suspect in 2013 Dania Beach Assault, Deputies Say
Detectives in Broward County say a preserved DNA sample has finally caught up with a 39-year-old man from Flowery Branch, Georgia, tying him to an attempted sexual battery at a Dania Beach party back in January 2013. Jose Bello was arrested on May 5 and is expected to be extradited to Broward County for prosecution, cl
Little Alley Steakhouse Revives Uptown Charlotte Plans With $3.7M Permit Filing
A long-discussed restaurant project tied to Little Alley Steakhouse appears to be showing signs of life in Uptown Charlotte, following the issuance of a new construction permit tied to the planned restaurant space at 214 N. Tryon Street inside Hearst Tower, according to recent reporting from the Charlotte Business Jour
Man arrested after crashing trash truck near Gillsville, fleeing hospital
The driver of a truck carrying trash that overturned in eastern Hall County Wednesday morning has been arrested. The Hall County Sheriff's Office said Richard George Harvey, age 43 of Sugar Hill, was identified as the driver of the truck that crashed on Gillsville Highway near Suggs Road at around 8:30 a.m. Investigato
Innocent Gwinnett teen held at gunpoint, detained during school swatting call
A Norcross mother is calling for accountability after a hoax call describing an armed man making threats at her son’s high school.
New data center applications paused in Rockdale County
Rockdale County leaders extended a freeze on new data centers and battery energy storage systems through Sept. 8 to review community impacts. The extension also pauses applications for certain residential care facilities and specific housing development activities across the county. Officials are using the extra time t

















