CRIME REPORTS: Hiram man charged with forging $20K check
A Hiram man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at River City Bank on Second Avenue when he was found with a $20,000 check that the account holder did not authorize, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Charles Ira Bush, 49, is charged with felony forgery as well as misdemeanor possession of drugs not...
Ike’s Cafe and Grill Planning Full-Service Expansion In Marietta
Local West African restaurant Ike’s Cafe and Grill has big plans for 2026. In addition to a previously announced location planned for Edgewood, it will also be expanding its Marietta footprint, according to a release. Currently, the brand has a fast-casual, to-go-focused ghost kitchen at 724 Cherokee St. in Marietta...
Cobb County temporarily pauses new data center development
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Cobb County leaders have hit the pause button on the development of new data centers. During a meeting Tuesday night, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a moratorium on all new permit applications for these facilities. The resolution highlights the commission's growing...
Scammers told elderly Sandy Springs woman her late husband missed jury duty, so she’d...
Sandy Springs police have arrested two people in connection with what investigators describe as a jury duty scam.
Video shows MARTA train derail after hitting tree
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Newly released video shows a MARTA train derailing after hitting a tree that fell on the tracks. Nobody was hurt in the incident, which happened near the Lindbergh station in Atlanta on the morning of Dec. 29, according to a report by MARTA police, who released the video footage.
‘Abuse of position’: Major investigation finds six city employees took 5 subordinates ‘hostage’ over...
A missing wallet inside Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management has now turned into something far more serious than an office misunderstanding, after a city watchdog investigation concluded that six employees abused their authority and crossed the legal line into felony-level conduct, according to a FOX 5...
This Chocolatey Woodstock Georgia Bakery Doubles As A New York-Style Pizzeria Heaven
Woodstock, Georgia is home to one of the most delightful culinary surprises in the metro Atlanta area, and those who know about Alpine Bakery and Pizzeria tend to keep it close to their hearts. This beloved spot instantly captures your attention the moment you step inside. Glass display cases showcase more than one...
Former Home Depot employee sentenced for stealing more than $4 million in gift cards
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman convicted of stealing more than $4 million in gift cards from The Home Depot has been sentenced to years behind bars. Felecia Ingram, a 53-year-old from Covington, will spend three years and one month in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the...
Woman charged after biting man at Austell bar
Heather Florrie Poole, 49, of Powder Springs is accused of biting a man on the right forearm, causing a disfiguring scar, during a fight on Feb. 13 at 6:28 p.m. at The Sports Bar, 3999 Austell Road in Austell, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Poole, while in the sports bar,...
Suspects accused of pistol-whipping woman during Marietta home invasion
Ja’Quon Lamar Pilcher, 25, of Byram, Mississippi, and Tykeria Lincoln, 17, of Jackson, Mississippi, are accused of a home invasion on Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at an apartment at 2100 Northwest Drive in Marietta, in The Park on Windy Hill Apartments complex, according to arrest warrants from the Marietta Police...

















