Gwinnett County’s new superintendent wants to improve multilingual, special education areas
Dr. Alexandra Estrella will take over the state's largest school district in July.
The fleeing driver who crashed into pedestrians in DeKalb sent to county jail
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A driver who crashed into two pedestrians in DeKalb County last week while fleeing law enforcement, killing a grandmother and injuring her teenage grandchild, is now in jail. According to jail records, 18-year-old Joseph Odeh was booked in the DeKalb County Jail on Monday, charged...
TRAFFIC: I-985 South slowdown in Gwinnett County
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A bad crash has slowed down I-985 South in Gwinnett County early Tuesday. Initially a full shutdown was in place, but a single left lane opened up just before 7:30 a.m. It happened in area south of Buford at Highway 20/Buford Drive. 11Alive Photojournalist Hunter...
Queen P’s Soulfood Kitchen Opening in Lawrenceville
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Queen P's Soulfood Kitchen is working toward opening at 706 Collins Hill Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, where owner Patrice Hill plans to use the space as a hub for the business’s food truck, takeout service, and ghost kitchen operations. Hill told Business Debut she is...
Jeremiah’s Opens 3 Atlanta Locations, Accelerates Expansion
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice continues to scoop out a presence across Georgia with the opening of three new franchise locations in the metro Atlanta area. The new shops in Roswell, Mableton and Buford will introduce the brand’s Italian Ice, Soft Ice Cream and signature Jelatis to additional communities while creating local jobs and offering new gathering spots for families and friends.
Strong thunderstorm moving through northeast Georgia Tuesday morning
A strong thunderstorm was moving east through parts of northeast Georgia Tuesday morning, prompting a weather alert for several counties. What’s happening: At 8:02 a.m., the storm was over Hoschton, about 9 miles west of Jefferson, moving east at 40 mph. The alert was set to expire at 8:30 a.m.
Gwinnett garage catches fire after lightning strike
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A lightning strike set a detached garage on fire in Gwinnett County on Tuesday, according to firefighters. Firefighters responded to the blaze on Highway 29 after receiving 911 calls. Officials said the garage was fully involved when they arrived, but no nearby homes were affected. Crews...
Metro Atlanta county implements water restrictions amid drought
A metro Atlanta county is putting new water restrictions in place as drought conditions continue across Georgia. Fayette County, Georgia officials said they are asking customers to conserve water and voluntarily limit outdoor irrigation to two days per week. Residents are being asked to follow an odd-even watering schedule, with even-numbered addresses watering on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and odd-numbered addresses on...
School employee charged with theft for ‘mishandling’ money
A north Georgia school system employee is facing a felony theft charge over allegations she misused school district funds.
Advocates, renters launch new campaign to stop corporate landlords from buying Georgia homes
Local renters, housing advocates, elected leaders and other allies are launching a new campaign to challenge the ever-increasing number of corporate landlords.
