Kincaid ES principal retiring after 33-year education career
The Cobb County School District announced last week that one of its longest-serving educators is retiring. Debbie Tennyson, who is in her ninth year as principal of Kincaid Elementary School in East Cobb, will be retiring as of July 1. Her retirement was announced Thursday at a Cobb Board of...
Armed Man Shot Dead By Cobb Cops On Quiet Marietta Block
Cobb County police say officers shot and killed an armed man in a Marietta neighborhood on Monday after responding to calls about someone carrying a handgun on Bradley Avenue. The man was hit by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities say no officers were injured. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation...
LAVONIA PD INVESTIGATE GUNFIRE AT RIDGEWOOD HILL APARTMENTS
An Atlanta man is facing multiple charges in Lavonia after police received a report of gunshots in the Ridgewood Hill Apartments. According to Lavonia Police Lt. Wayne Mitchum, it happened Monday evening just after 7 p.m. Mitchum said the suspect fled when he saw law enforcement officers at the complex.
A new hair ordinance could change the rules in Mableton
The Mableton City Council is considering a new ordinance aimed a preventing discrimination based on protective and cultural textures and hairstyles throughout the city. The Mableton Crown Act, presented at last week's City Council meeting, prohibits businesses, hiring personnel, landlords and anyone offering public...
This 61-Mile Georgia Rail Trail Near Atlanta Feels Made For A Spring Ride
Imagine pedaling along 61 miles of smooth, car free pathway where the only soundtrack is birdsong and the steady rhythm of your bike wheels. The Silver Comet Trail begins in Smyrna, Georgia and stretches all the way to the Alabama state line, carving a scenic route through forests, small towns, and open countryside....
Person of interest in killing of USPS worker had warrant for Atlanta murder, 2020...
ATLANTA — New warrants obtained by 11Alive on Wednesday show the long-running criminal history of a person of interest in custody connected to the shooting death of a United States Postal Service worker last week. Now, we’re learning more about that person of interest in custody, 25-year-old Nahjel Williams....
2-year-old dies from gunshot wound in Sandy Springs
A 2-year-old child died from a gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon in Sandy Springs. What’s Happening: Sandy Springs police responded to the 2600 block of Sandalwood Drive around 2 p.m. after the child was shot. Officers and paramedics tried to save the child’s life, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
Thieves Break Through Wall And Steal $7k Worth Of Sneakers From Georgia Foot Locker
Warrants have been issued for thieves accused of breaking through a wall and stealing $7k worth of sneakers from a Georgia Foot Locker. That's a lot of shoes!. A $7k shoe collection is a nice thing to have--especially if you don't have to pay for it. Sneakerheads spend thousands to get their hands on unique pairs of...
International Hot Rod Association Acquires Atlanta Dragway
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has officially acquired Atlanta Dragway in Banks County, just outside Commerce, Georgia, marking an important step in bringing one of the Southeast’s most historic drag racing facilities back to life. Originally opened in 1976, Atlanta Dragway became a cornerstone of...
Sandy Springs considers tightening truck route ordinance amid neighborhood complaints
The discussion comes after residents complained about too many semi-trucks using neighborhood streets.
