Child hit, left bruised by elementary school employee, police say
A Gwinnett County employee is facing a felony charge because school police say she hit a child during an afterschool program.
Flowery Branch police arrest DeKalb Co. men on drug, firearms charges
Two men from DeKalb County were arrested in Flowery Branch on Mother's Day after authorities said they found them in possession of illegal drugs and a stolen weapon. The Flowery Branch Police Department issued a statement on Tuesday, May 12, saying the arrests stemmed from a traffic stop inside the Sterling on the Lake
‘Sounded like a bomb:’ Runaway USPS truck crashes into DeKalb home
A homeowner says a runaway mail truck left his home with a huge hole in it. Now he says he’s trying to figure out who will pay for the damages.
Wellstar North Fulton opens OB-GYN center
ROSWELL, Ga. — Wellstar Health System opened a new obstetrics and gynecology practice in Roswell, expanding access to comprehensive women’s health services in North Fulton County. The clinic is next to the Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center at 4500 Hospital Boulevard in Suite 230. The Wellstar OB-GYN practice,...
Metro Atlanta city announces costs for paid parking
The City of Roswell announced new parking fees for parts of the downtown area.
‘It’s traumatic’: Alpharetta neighbors speak out against HOA’s beaver traps
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Residents in one Alpharetta neighborhood say they are upset after learning that beavers in their community are being trapped and killed instead of relocated. Alison Manning, who has lived in the Deer Lake subdivision for 13 years, said neighbors recently received an email from the neighborhood...
Buford commissioners deny proposed car lot after nearby business raises concerns
BUFORD — A proposed used car lot and automotive repair shop along Gainesville Highway was denied by the Buford Board of Commissioners after a neighboring business owner raised concerns about its potential impact. The request, submitted by Thomas Lin, sought a special use permit to allow a used car...
How Costco Helped Transform An Atlanta-Area Interchange
SprawlTag first covered this Stockbridge-area Costco site on November 23, 2023. At the time, the new warehouse had just opened near Jodeco Road and Interstate 75. Costco lists the warehouse opening date as November 16, 2023. Its arrival was part of the larger Jodeco Road development, which reshaped a highly visible int
GDOT reschedules closure of I-285 in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA — A planned full closure of Interstate 285 in west metro Atlanta has been rescheduled after Georgia Department of Transportation officials said weather prevented crews from moving forward with last weekend. All northbound and southbound lanes on I-285 are scheduled to shut down between State Route 139/Martin Lu
DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Delivers 2026 State of the County Address
DeKalb county CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson delivered her second annual State of the County address on Thursday, May 7, 2026, outlining a bold vision for DeKalb County centered on economic development, infrastructure investment, housing, innovation, and government accountability. This year’s theme, “Mission Possible: Be

















