Marietta GA

John Edward Sparks, 61, of Dahlonega, is accused of breaking into the basement of the victim’s Smyrna residence on Feb. 1 at 7:22 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Smyrna Police Department. Sparks broke a single glass square near the handle and reached inside to unlock the door. Entering the home, he...

In a recent push to provide more accessible natural spaces to Atlanta's residents, particularly in underserved areas, Mayor Andre Dickens announced that the City of Atlanta has finalized the acquisition of a 50-acre swathe of land destined to become the Tatum Lakes Nature Preserve. The new parkland, nestled in the...

Over a week into Black History Month, Cobb Chair Lisa Cupid addressed a public commenter’s concerns Tuesday that the county was offering more support to minority residents than white residents. Speaking to the commission during its regular meeting, Cobb resident Christine Rozman said she “looked online to see how...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A 20-year-old woman charged in connection to a deadly crash that killed a Lakeside High School student nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve time in prison on Tuesday. Hannah Hackemeyer, who was 18 years old at the time of...

Nikeya Savala, a Cobb County government veteran of more than 20 years, has joined the office of District 3 Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell as her staff assistant. The four district commissioners each have a full-time assistant to handle constituent matters, coordinate schedules and conduct other tasks of the office....

MARIETTA, Ga. - Power has been restored to a Marietta senior living complex after a Tuesday afternoon outage left hundreds of elderly residents in the dark and sparked fears over life-saving medical equipment. Crews returned electricity to the Peachstone Independent Senior Living complex late Tuesday following a...

ROSWELL, GA — Coastal 38, a seafood-focused restaurant from owner Jerelyn Marsh, is preparing to open at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Ste. 365, Roswell, GA 30076. Marsh told Business Debut the team has completed remodeling and is finalizing the design phase, with remaining steps including a certificate of occupancy, the...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: The interstate has reopened in this situation. A bad car fire shut down lanes Wednesday morning on I-285 in Cobb County. It happened just past South Cobb Drive and before Riverview Road. There was no immediate word on injuries. As of 9:10 a.m., traffic...

Asher & Rose Grocers offers a mix of locally made products, prepared foods, fresh produce, and a café — all with an emphasis on supporting local farmers and producers.

Dominance Salter, 23, of Riverdale, is accused of robbing a man at gunpoint with a Springfield Mil-Spec pistol on Feb. 2 at 12:43 a.m. at a residence at 2099 Valley Oaks Drive in Smyrna, according to an arrest warrant from the Smyrna Police Department. Salter took between $101 and $120 from the victim, his keys and...