New Georgia law targets Black women DAs, lawsuit says
The Gwinnett County district attorney is taking the state of Georgia to court over a law she says is targeting the five Black female district attorneys in metro Atlanta.
Diesel tanker truck overturns, but crews stopped thousands of gallons from leaking into water
A 7,500-gallon diesel tanker truck overturned, closing the busy roadway for an entire day.
Gwinnett DA Patsy Austin-Gatson Sues Georgia Over Law Targeting Five Black-Led Counties
Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson has filed a lawsuit against Georgia House Bill 369, the state law that strips partisan primaries from a slate of local elected offices in five metro Atlanta counties. Austin-Gatson held a press conference to announce her legal challenge, adding her name to a growing
Gwinnett County Restaurant Report Card – 08/26/2026
The Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments conducted food service inspections in Gwinnett County on 08/26/2026. The following 10 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🔴 FAILING (below 70) — 1 location TORTILLERIA AND ROS
FREE Bachata & Salsa Class at Plaza Las Américas! – FREE, Must Register –...
Join us at Plaza Las Americas for a FREE Salsa & Bachata class with Encanto Latino ATL! 💃🕺. Learn the basics, enjoy great Latin music, and have fun dancing with our community. No experience or partner needed — beginners are welcome!. Please register in advance to reserve your...
Driver arrested after 2 kilograms of cocaine mixed with fentanyl found during traffic stop
A traffic stop in Stonecrest led to the seizure of two kilograms of cocaine mixed with fentanyl and the arrest of a driver as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Members of the DeKalb County Drug Task Force pulled the vehicle over near Browns Mill Road and Klondike Road. Officers found two kilograms of c
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant in Stonecrest Grand Reopening
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant Stonecrest will host its Grand Reopening celebration on Friday, September 12, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 2960 Stonecrest Pass in Lithonia, Georgia. The reopening will feature live appearances by dancehall and reggae artists Nesbeth, Nigy Boy, and Delly Ranx. Music for the day...
Tanker truck carrying 7,500 gallons of fuel overturns, road may be closed all day
The road is shut down as crews on the scene try to figure out how to safely remove the truck.
Democratic Party event scheduled for Rosh Hashanah sparks conversation about Jewish voters
DULUTH, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The timing of an upcoming Democratic Party event is drawing criticism from Jewish constituents and lawmakers. The Bluetopia event, put on by the Gwinnett Democratic Party in Duluth, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12. That’s right in the middle of the Rosh Hashanah weekend, a celebra
Georgia HOA Changed Its Bylaws Without a Vote and Hid Financial Records from Residents...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using CHATGPT. Illustrative only. A small Georgia neighborhood fight over HOA dues and paperwork ended with a judge-approved settlement that residents say still doesn’t answer the biggest question: where the money went. The dispute, centered in the roughly 40-home Channing Cove
