Dog dies, families displaced after apartment fire in DeKalb County
DeKalb County Fire Rescue responded to a building fire at 2906 Parc Lorraine, where six families were displaced and the cause is under investigation.
Fight inside DeKalb bar leads to parking lot vehicle attack
Three adults are recovering after police said a driver intentionally hit them with a car early Saturday morning.
Ex-Ameris Bank employee charged over about $931,500 taken from six customers’ accounts
A former Ameris Bank employee has been charged with bank fraud, access device fraud and bribery over about $931,500 in transfers taken from six customers’ accounts. Mercedes Henry, 35, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, was a universal banker at several Atlanta-area branches in 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.... The post Ex-Ameris Bank employee charged over about $931,500 taken from six customers’ accounts appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Sugar Hill Could Remove Its Two License-Plate Readers Monday
Sugar Hill’s two city-operated license-plate readers could be switched off after a City Council vote Monday, ending a debate that has already been postponed twice. Council members will consider a four-page ordinance that directs the city to discontinue every automated license-plate reader it operates, remove the equipment when practical and terminate related agreements at the earliest contractually permitted date.
Auburn police investigating fatal hit-and-run crash that killed pedestrian
The Auburn Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that left a 56-year-old Auburn man dead. According to the Auburn Police Department, officers responded on Thursday, October 8, 2026, to the area of Shug Jordan Parkway and North Donahue Drive following a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle.
Fire and emergency services personnel across Georgia honored with memorial service
According to Greene County Fire Chief Rodney Wiggins, it is important for loved ones to make sure their names do not disappear.
Woman wakes up to tree falling on top of her home
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias are bringing down trees across metro Atlanta. One tree crashed onto a woman’s home on Samaria Court in DeKalb County overnight, causing significant damage.
Stone Mountain Village opens entertainment district
Stone Mountain Village promises on its website, “Whether you’re here for a few hours or an entire weekend, Stone Mountain Village offers enough charm, history, and adventure to fill your day.”. Visitors now have something more to look forward to. At the Sept. 15 meeting of the Stone...
DeKalb man uses online romance schemes to trick victims out of $356K
A Stone Mountain man used fake identities and online relationships to defraud victims out of thousands of dollars, according to federal prosecutors.
High Wind Warning issued for Walton, Gwinnett and surrounding counties
WALTON/GWINNETT COUNTIES (Oct. 9, 2026) The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a High Wind Warning for Walton, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton and dozens of other Georgia counties from midnight Friday, Oct. 9, through 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. East winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up...
