Marietta tables data center request; issues moratorium
After more than two hours of discussion and some fiery comments from citizens, the Marietta City Council on Wednesday voted to table a request for a data center off Delk Road. The matter will be taken up again Aug. 12 at the behest of council member Joseph Goldstein, whose Ward 7 includes most of East Marietta, includi
Girlfriend charged in bizarre murder of man found mutilated in reservoir
The father of a man whose mutilated body was found in a reservoir was disturbed to learn his girlfriend now faces a murder charge.
No injuries after tree falls on house in Sandy Springs
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — No injuries were reported after a tree fell on a house in Sandy Springs Thursday. The tree fell on Tynecastle Drive. Video captured by Atlanta News First crews shows the tree uprooted. The trunk missed the house, limiting likely damage. This is a...
Humane society rescuing 23 dogs left outside in extreme south Georgia heat
The Atlanta Humane Society says its team are rescuing almost two-dozen dogs from a situation described as dangerous.
62-year-old Georgia man charged with killing his roommate
DECATUR — A man was stabbed to death at his Flat Shoals Road apartment in Decatur on April 9, and the roommate accused of killing him was arrested today. What happened: 62-year-old Albert McKinney faces a malice murder charge, which means he is accused of intentionally killing the man who shared his apartment. Investig
Cobb Deputy Guns Down Dog While Serving Arrest Warrant
On Wednesday, a Cobb County Sheriff's Office deputy shot and killed a dog while serving an arrest warrant in Cobb County, according to officials. Deputies told investigators the animal became aggressive, and the deputy responded by firing a service weapon. The shooting is now under an internal affairs review, and local
State scrutinizes voter forms sent to dead Georgians and even a dog
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced an investigation into third-party organizations that have mailed voter registration paperwork to people who are dead or can’t vote. On Thursday, the Secretary of State’s Office said it has received several reports of the problematic invitations
Popular Vinings restaurant catches on fire
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A fire broke out Thursday morning at a popular Cobb County restaurant. Emergency crews were on the scene of the blaze at the Orient Express restaurant at 2921 Paces Ferry Rd SE. Video on social media showed large plumes of smoke emanating from the eatery.
Bellini Osteria Toscana reopens after months-long closure
ROSWELL, Ga. — Bellini Osteria Toscana reopened June 30, once again inviting customers to dine at the renovated Italian restaurant at 70 West Crossville Road in Roswell. . The business has been closed since March after a fire damaged the building. Officials, including Roswell Mayor Mary Robichaux and state Sen. John Al
State Trooper Causes Chain-Reaction Crash On Georgia Highway After Rear-Ending Car
Even the people paid to police the roads aren’t immune to the golden rule of highway driving: leave enough space, because traffic doesn’t care who you are. That lesson played out Tuesday afternoon on Georgia ... Read more
