Georgia Power says customer rates could drop as soon as June following PSC filings
It is not yet clear how much of a decrease customers could see.
Man lying down in middle of busy Cobb County road run over by pickup...
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A man was killed early Saturday after being struck by a pickup truck while lying down in the middle of a busy Cobb County road, police said. The crash happened just after 1:15 a.m. on Jan. 17 north of the intersection of Powers Ferry Road and Sherwood Drive, according to the Cobb County Police...
One person injured, one arrested following shooting incident in Georgia
GEORGIA — A man is in custody after returning to a restaurant with a gun and opening fire following an earlier dispute Tuesday morning in downtown Atlanta. According to Atlanta Police Department, officers responded just before 8 a.m. to reports of a shooting at Summit Cafeteria on Marietta Street NW. Investigators...
Man sentenced to life plus 80 years after rape, gang convictions
A Paulding County man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 80 additional years after a jury convicted him of rape, aggravated child molestation, and gang-related offenses.
Mableton man accused of brutal assault on schizophrenic inmate at Cobb Jail
Nehemiah Quante Pearson, 31, Mableton, is accused of assaulting a schizophrenic inmate on Jan. 3 at 10:25 p.m. at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. Pearson struck the victim with closed fists 16 times until the victim fell down onto the...
Disgraced Atlanta Pastor Sam Collier ‘back in the saddle’ after second restoration
When disgraced Atlanta pastor Sam Collier returned to the pulpit last Sunday, he got a standing ovation and the founder’s blessing. That was after taking a few weeks off following sexual misconduct allegations from his former wife. Collier has been lead pastor of Christian Cultural Center (CCC) Atlanta, a...
Chicken Salad Chick Celebrates Guest Appreciation Day With Free Scoop
January 20, 2026 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA, GA – Chicken Salad Chick is inviting guests to celebrate its annual Guest Appreciation Day on Thursday, January 22, with a free scoop of its iconic Classic Carol chicken salad at its locations. Guest Appreciation Day is a longstanding tradition for the...
Atlanta armed robbery suspects arrested in Riverdale after chase
Two Atlanta armed robbery suspects were captured in Riverdale after a chase through an apartment complex. The arrest was a multi-agency effort involving APD, Riverdale Police, the Clayton County Real-Time Crime Center, and K9 units. While one suspect was apprehended by a K9 in the woods, police confirmed both...
Thieves tear through 18 cars in 10 minutes searching for weapons, police say
Police said thieves broke into 18 cars at the Atlantic North Highland apartment complex on Highland Ave.
Marietta duo charged with drug trafficking
Anthony Quinn Banta, 29, and Syvanna Bennet, 29, both of Marietta, are accused of drug trafficking on Jan. 10 at 5:09 p.m., according to arrest warrants from the Cobb County Police Department. The pair were observed driving a black Toyota Camry southbound on Franklin Gateway, just past the intersection of South...

















