High School Friends, Both Diagnosed with Cancer Months Apart, Support Each Other Through Treatment
Two Georgia high school friends who faced cancer diagnoses just months apart ended up helping each other through some of the hardest moments of their lives. Sophomore J.P. Thomas first learned he had Burkitt’s lymphoma, a rare and fast-growing cancer, after going to the doctor for knee pain, he told Atlanta News...
Atlanta-based Newell Brands to layoff 900 employees, will close 20 Yankee Candle stores
Newell Brands announced a global productivity plan today aimed at enhancing its competitiveness and delivering greater value for consumers.
Warming centers open in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Because the temperatures overnight are expected to drop below freezing, warming centers are opening in metro Atlanta. This story will be updated as more information is received. DeKalb County. The county’s warming centers will open on 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The...
Update: 6 a.m. Sunday, GDPS reported 9 fatalities in Thanksgiving holiday travel with 18...
No fatalities in Walton County – one in Gwinnett and one in Newton as well as an unborn child. At 6 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, the Georgia Department of Public Safety was reporting a total of nine fatalities on Georgia roads during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday travel. At this time, there were none reported in...
Intense Debate: Atlanta Megachurch Pastor Detained Following Son’s Arrival at School with Blood-Stained Pants
BET - 11/26/2025 05:51:49 PM. Kenneth McFarland, an associate pastor at Atlanta's 2819 Church, was recently arrested for allegedly abusing his 15-year-old stepson with a power cord. The incident came to light when a school official noticed the boy's injuries, which included blood on his pants. McFarland was charged...
Essential Purchases and Items to Avoid at Your DeKalb Farmers Market (YDFM)
The Your DeKalb Farmers Market (YDFM) has been a topic of discussion among community members, especially regarding the best and worst items to purchase. While similar discussions are common for stores like Trader Joe's and Costco, YDFM has not been as frequently discussed. The conversation started with a community...
Former UPS employee accused of stealing T-Mobile devices and routing them to accomplice
Georgia – Attorney General Chris Carr has announced a new indictment in Walton County. It involves two Georgia residents who are accused of being part of a plot that stole T-Mobile devices worth more than $130,000. The allegations come from what authorities say was a pattern of theft and distribution that lasted for...
Why Is Georgia Called the Peach State? The Juicy Truth
If you’ve ever seen a Georgia license plate, grabbed a peach at an Atlanta farmers market, or cheered at a Braves game, you’ve probably noticed one thing: peaches are everywhere. Roadside stands, gift shops, and even the state’s official nickname proudly proclaim Georgia as “The Peach State.” But...
Georgia Man Arrested for Scam in Florida
A Georgia man was arrested for grand theft, identity theft, and money laundering after trying to scam in Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 31-year-old Carl Anthony Needham Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia, on one count each, of grand theft over $20,000 and under $100,000, a first-degree felony,...
She wanted to keep her son in his school district. It was more challenging...
ATLANTA — It was the worst summer in years. Sechita McNair’s family took no vacations. Her younger boys didn’t go to camp. Her van was repossessed, and her family nearly got evicted — again.
