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
Woman dead, 2 others critically injured in head-on crash in DeKalb County
DeKalb County police are investigating a deadly crash on Monday night.
Buford City Schools named among nation’s Best Communities for Music Education
BUFORD, Ga. — Buford City Schools has been honored as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation as of April 2026, recognizing the district’s outstanding commitment to ensuring students have access to high-quality music instruction as part of a well-rounded education.
1 killed in Decatur car accident, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A fatal car crash occurred Monday in Decatur, according to police. The crash happened on Glenwood Road. Police said a car crossed the center line, hitting another car and killing its passenger. The drivers of the cars were critically injured and hospitalized. This...
Norcross man details ICE custody treatment
Rodney Taylor has publicly spoken out about the alleged severe medical neglect and horrific treatment he received while detained by ICE in Georgia.

















