Man dies from gunshot wound in Panthersville area overnight, police say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight on Clifton Springs Manor in the Panthersville area of DeKalb County. Officers with the DeKalb County Police Department were on scene for more than five hours, with detectives and crime scene investigators working to gather evidence....
Georgia Weather Alert: Unsettled Setup Keeps Rain, Snow Chances Limited Across State Jan 20–26
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Atlanta, Georgia – A marginal winter weather pattern may brush parts of Georgia late next week, with limited chances for rain and snow holding near 40 percent between Jan 20 and Jan 26. While the broader...
DeKalb police investigating shooting in neighborhood near middle school
Police are investigating a shooting in the middle of a DeKalb County neighborhood. Channel 2’s Brittney Kleinpeter reported from Clifton Springs Manor, just off Clifton Springs Road and Interstate 285, for Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m. The neighborhood is in front of Cedar Grove Middle...
Alpharetta man with skin cancer needing arm amputated says he’s been priced out of...
ATLANTA — The deadline is approaching for more than 1.5 million Georgians to decide if they want to continue receiving coverage through the health insurance marketplace. The deadline to enroll is Jan. 15, but the costs for millions of Americans are going up with the loss of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Man charged in Fulton County among 3 inmates killed at Washington State Prison
WALTON COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia Department of Corrections has identified three inmates killed during a gang-related fight at Washington State Prison in east Georgia. The fight started around 1:25 p.m. Sunday on a sidewalk within the facility in Davisboro, according to the GDC. Officials confirmed the fight involved...
Campton restaurant to re-open Tuesday
Less than a week after announcing a temporary closure, Campton Restaurant owner Josh Parker announced that the business will open back up for business on Tuesday, Jan. 13. He made the announcement on Facebook live, letting everybody know that it was indeed a temporary closure. The announcement came at the...
Gun in student’s backpack sets off weapon detectors. Atlanta police reported it as ‘lost’
Upson County deputies have charged a 16-year-old student who was found with a gun in his backpack. The student set off the weapon detection system as he walked into Upson Lee High School on Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] In a statement, Thomaston-Upson Schools said the situation...
Cemetery fence in Gwinnett County causing controversy
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A piece of Gwinnett County history is now at the center of a modern-day dispute. Brenda Ewing visits her family’s gravesite often on Dogwood Road, but she is now concerned about gaining access to the historic cemetery where her ancestors are laid to rest.
2 accused of stealing more than $200,000 from elderly Gwinnett woman through spoofing
A Gwinnett County grand jury has indicted two Florida residents accused of draining more than $200,000 from a 75-year-old Snellville woman’s bank account.
GameStop reportedly closing 16 Georgia locations
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Video game retailer GameStop is reportedly closing 16 stores in Georgia as part of its “comprehensive store portfolio optimization.”. The retailer announced in an SEC filing that it plans to close “a significant number of additional stores in fiscal 2025.” While an official list is...
