Georgia seeks to spend $1.8 billion to unclog Interstate 75
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's governor said last Wednesday that he wants to spend $1.8 billion to unclog one of traffic-choked Atlanta's notorious chokepoints on the
Former DeKalb County Schools superintendent arrested after allegedly strangling wife in front of child:...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Devon Horton is in more legal trouble after being arrested on Saturday. Records show Horton was arrested at 1:38 p.m. on charges of child cruelty in the third degree and aggravated assault - strangulation. He was booked into the DeKalb...
Two Charged After Fleeing From Police In Stolen Vehicle
A Hopkinsville man and a Lawrenceville, Georgia, woman have been taken into custody after a pursuit in a stolen vehicle in Christian County on Monday morning. Hopkinsville Police say they attempted to stop a vehicle on West 9th Street that had been reported stolen, and the driver, 21-year-old Corey Johnson, fled,...
The Atlanta Race Massacre of 1906: What Really Happened
The “Atlanta Race Riots”—more accurately termed the Atlanta Race Massacre—occurred from September 22 to 26, 1906, and stand as a brutal manifestation of the lingering wounds of a divided America. Relatively few people realize that America’s freedoms are not birthright privileges, but rather hard-fought pacts forged...
Viola Davis Delivers Stunning Acceptance Speech At MLK Beloved Community Awards In Atlanta
At the MLK Jr. Beloved Community Awards, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta on Saturday night, EGOT-winning actress and activist Viola Davis was honored along others like Billie Eilish and used her remarks to reflect on how far she’s come from her humble beginnings growing up in a Black family in Rhode Island.
This Georgia 24-Hour Restaurant Is One Locals Prefer to Keep to Themselves
There is a reason locals whisper about Georgia Diner in Duluth and hope travelers miss the turn. Open 24 hours, this classic spot delivers the kind of dependable comfort you crave at 6 am or midnight. Portions are generous, prices are fair, and the menu reads like a love letter...
Snellville reaches major milestone with opening of Towne Center Market at The Grove
SNELLVILLE, Ga. — After years of planning and anticipation, downtown Snellville took a significant step forward this month with the opening of Towne Center Market, a key anchor of The Grove at Towne Center, the city’s long-awaited mixed-use downtown development. City officials, developers and residents gathered Jan....
VIDEO: Drivers take over intersection on Covington Highway Sunday night
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A large crowd gathered overnight at the intersection of Covington Highway and Wesley Chapel Road, where drivers blocked traffic and performed dangerous stunts in the roadway. What we know:. Video from the scene shows multiple vehicles stopping at a traffic light before spinning in circles in...
Former Douglas County Judge Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Alleging Excessive Force and Defamation
DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA. — A former Douglas County probate judge has filed a sweeping civil lawsuit against the City of Atlanta and an Atlanta police officer, alleging excessive use of force, reputational harm, and the dissemination of misleading public information following her arrest last year. Christina Peterson, who...
Georgia Braces for More Winter Weather as Snow, Ice Remain Possible
All of a sudden, Georgia seems to be in Old Man Winter’s crosshairs. On Sunday, a belt of 1-3 inches of snow fell across an area of central into northeast Georgia. Some parts of southeastern metro Atlanta saw flurries. Monroe, Upson and Putnam Counties reported sticking snow. The National...

















