A year after lightning fire, popular barbecue restaurant reopens in Lawrenceville
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - More than a year after a lightning strike caused a fire at a popular barbecue restaurant in Gwinnett County, the community is celebrating its reopening. Sonny’s BBQ in Lawrenceville officially reopened Thursday after the fire on June 4, 2024. The restaurant was expected...
Man kidnaps ex-wife before flipping car in downtown Atlanta, police say
Investigators learned that a man had forced his way into his ex-wife’s car and driven off with her still inside.
Men who robbed Upstate jewelry store sentenced to prison
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Two Georgia men have been sentenced to prison for a reported armed robbery at a Greenville jewelry store in 2023. Officials announced Thursday that 30-year-old Dedrek Jaquon Hale and 35-year-old Tony Nico Clark, both of Atlanta, were identified as two of the three men who robbed the Diamonds...
Man wanted for Georgia State student’s murder caught after 2-year search
ATLANTA - A 20-year-old who's been on the Atlanta Police Department's Most Wanted list for years is behind bars. Jyquez Harvey has been on the run since the murder of a Georgia State student in 2023, officials say. He's now facing multiple charges. The backstory:. According to investigators, the charges...
Overnight storms leave thousands without power across Georgia, more rain coming
Georgia Power reported about 13,800 customers in the dark. Georgia EMC showed its members had more than 3,000 outages. Both agencies have already restored power to thousands.
8 Gigantic Thrift Stores In Georgia That Are Almost Too Good To Be True
Searching for incredible thrift stores in Georgia where amazing deals await?. These 8 enormous secondhand shops offer spectacular bargains and one-of-a-kind treasures that will leave your wallet smiling!. 1. City Thrift (Lilburn) City Thrift in Lilburn is like the promised land of secondhand shopping. The second you...
Michael Crowley Arrested For Killing His Uncle For Eating His Honey Bun
This man in Georgia, Michael Crowley, has been arrested for killing his uncle, Roderick Crowley, over a honey bun. Yes, you read that right – a honey bun. Now, we all love our snacks, but this is on a whole other level. Apparently, Michael was not too happy that his uncle had the audacity to […] The post Michael...
Fireball Reports Over Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee — What We Know
Officials across metro Atlanta and in parts of the Southeast U.S. reported sightings of a "fireball" streaking across the sky.
Georgia Mother Adriana Smith to Be Remembered in Lithonia Funeral After Life Support Due...
Adriana Smith, a Georgia mother who was kept on life support during her pregnancy after being declared brain dead, will be laid to rest following a public viewing and funeral service. According to THV11, the viewing is scheduled for Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at Fairfield Baptist Church in Lithonia, with the funeral...
Gwinnett County settles lawsuit by jailer who said he was fired for being white
Commissioners voted to settle the lawsuit for $650,000.
