Monster Beams Muscle Into Atlanta’s Perimeter Traffic Nightmare
Massive concrete and steel beams are now towering over the I-20/I-285 West interchange on Atlanta’s west side, a very visible turning point in the roughly $1 billion rebuild of one of the region’s ugliest chokepoints. The Georgia Department of Transportation is working to swap out those 1960s-era loops for modern...
Austell Gas adjusts course following public outcry
Austell Natural Gas System rolled back February gas pricing Tuesday following outcry from customers after prices doubled from January to February. The high prices were caused by cold temperatures at the end of January, which caused natural gas production loss and spiking natural gas costs, the Journal previously...
Cobb County principal resigns following DUI charges
The principal of Addison Elementary School, who was arrested on driving under the influence charges last month, has resigned, the Cobb County School District confirmed Tuesday. Principal Jill Spiva was arrested Jan. 8 and charged with misdemeanor counts of DUI, open container and failure to maintain a lane. Just...
Teen credited with trying to save family in deadly Cobb County apartment fire
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Families continue to sift through what’s left of their belongings after a fire at Concord Crossing Apartments killed three people, including two children, on Sunday night. The identities of the deceased have not been released. Two people — a child and an...
The World-Class Georgia Food + Wine Festival Will Return To Atlanta This March For...
Get ready, Atlanta! The iconic annual Georgia Food + Wine Festival is returning to the city for three days of delicious drinks, eats and entertainment! Keep scrolling to learn all about the Georgia Food + Wine Festival!. What is the Georgia Food + Wine Festival?. The Georgia Food + Wine...
Cobb County commissioners to discuss possible data center moratorium
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will discuss a potential moratorium on data center applications for permits and rezoning at Tuesday’s meeting.
Video of Marietta students using racial slurs viewed 17,000 times, NAACP says more education...
A video that has been viewed on social media over 17,000 times and shared over 5,000 times shows two Marietta City School District students using racial slurs.
R.A.W. Tuba inspires Walker School students with music and resilience
Students at The Walker School recently got a visit from internationally recognized tubist and author Dr. Richard Antoine White, also known as “R.A.W. Tuba.” White spoke to students across all of Walker’s divisions, from three-year-olds to seniors preparing for college, sharing not just music but a deeply personal...
Man arrested in deadly Cobb County stabbing
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man is facing charges in a deadly stabbing that happened in Cobb County, according to police. Pedro De Jesus Gonzalez Martinez, 31, was charged with murder and aggravated assault in connection to the death of Alexis Lopez Hernandez, 31, the Cobb County Police Department said.
Delivery driver arrested after pointing laser-sighted gun at Brookhaven restaurant over slow service
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - A 36-year-old food delivery driver is accused of pointing a gun at the front of a restaurant after becoming angered over slow service. Maze Timothy Coburn was arrested on Feb. 24. He was booked into the DeKalb County Jail on four counts of aggravated assault and cruelty to children in the third...

















