Groundbreaking set for today for new Candler Road retail development
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A groundbreaking will be held Thursday morning for a new retail development coming to Candler Road in DeKalb County. The almost-$30 million Candler Crossing development will be located near the intersection with Glenwood Road. The county says it will feature a more than 50,000 square foot Publix, m
Over 20 people displaced after apartment fire in Stone Mountain, officials say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Firefighters in DeKalb County extinguished an apartment fire in Stone Mountain on Wednesday, displacing over 20 people. Crews responded to Mountain Place Apartments, located at 4719 Central Drive, and quickly began suppressing the fire after encountering moderate smoke conditions. The fire was succ
Vida’s 289-Unit Mall Of Georgia Apartment Play Quietly Moves Ahead
An Atlanta developer is quietly lining up another big project in Buford, with plans for a new apartment community tucked just off the Mall of Georgia. The community, called Carrena, would add several hundred rental homes to one of the county's busiest shopping corridors, joining a larger suburban multifamily push from
As e-bike accidents rise among children, AAA warns parents to not skimp on head...
With an increase in accidents, there’s a new push to keep kids safe on e-bikes and e-scooters. That includes the right head gear.
Explore 75,000 Square Feet Of Treasures At This Incredible Georgia Antique And Flea Market
Tucked along Atlanta Highway in Cumming, Georgia, Lakewood 400 Antiques Market is one of the most exciting places to spend a Sunday in the entire state. With 75,000 square feet of indoor shopping space packed with antiques, vintage treasures, and one-of-a-kind collectibles, this monthly market draws crowds from all ove
Anxious customers welcome Trader Joe’s in Johns Creek
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — On the first day, Trader Joe said let there be snacks. “Oh, I've been praying for this day,” Sugar Hill resident Boo Kirsch Hynes said at the June 11 opening of Johns Creek’s first Trader Joe’s. With a cart full of artisanal...
Medicaid fraud: Lawrenceville man ordered to pay $330K
A Lawrenceville man must pay $330,000 in restitution and serve prison time after pleading guilty to a massive Medicaid fraud scheme involving fake genetic testing claims. Averil Johnson, 47, was sentenced to 10 years, with one year in prison, after submitting bogus claims for services that his Tucker lab never provided
Avondale Estates proposes 10.12% property tax hike
Proposed property tax increase in Avondale Estates, Georgia. Public hearings scheduled to gather citizen input on the 9.55 millage rate increase.
‘I was frozen’: Masked teens ambush buyer in Facebook Marketplace trap
A Gwinnett County man is warning the public after masking, gloving teens ambushed and robbed him at gunpoint during a setup Facebook Marketplace deal. The attackers hit the victim in the face with a firearm, stole his passwords and went on a massive digital spending spree. The violent Riverdale robbery...
‘Ridiculously dangerous’ I-20 merge changes after drivers raise crash concerns
The Georgia Department of Transportation has made changes to a construction zone that many drivers were calling extremely dangerous.

















