Kroger looking for 2,500 volunteers for its Million Meal Pack in Atlanta next month
Volunteers can sign up for one or more shifts to help pack meals for those in need.
Happy Anniversary to Cobb’s Quintessential Couple of the Year – Sheriff Craig Owens and...
Sheriff Craig Owens and his wife Sharon recently marked their 39th wedding anniversary alongside Craig’s 60th birthday with a joyous celebration attended by hundreds of friends, family, and community leaders. Guests were welcomed with love, laughter, and cherished stories of how the couple first met. The evening...
Sandy Plains Road Waffle House employees attacked by teens
Videos posted on social media over the weekend show a group of teenagers physically attacking employees at a Waffle House in East Cobb. The videos—both of which have since been deleted—showed several teens at a Waffle House at 2720 Sandy Plains Road threatening and then attacking employees. Cobb...
Atlanta Public Safety Training Center protesters due in court Monday
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - A pretrial hearing is set for today in Fulton County for protesters charged in connection with efforts to stop the construction of Atlanta’s planned public safety training center. What we know:. A Fulton County grand jury indicted 61 people in 2023 on racketeering charges tied...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Georgia
GEORGIA — A pedestrian was killed in a crash early Monday morning on Cobb Parkway at Crater Lake Drive in Kennesaw, authorities said. Cobb County police reported that officers responded just after 5 a.m. to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not provided...
The Best Brisket In Georgia Is Hiding Inside This Tiny BBQ Joint
Some food experiences are so transformative they become the stuff of legend, whispered about in reverent tones among those in the know. Heirloom Market BBQ in Atlanta is exactly that kind of place – an unassuming temple of smoke and flavor that’s changing the barbecue game one brisket at a time.
Acworth Police Intercept Mailed Cash in Senior Scam Attempt, Warns Public of Financial Schemes
Acworth Police Department has issued a warning to the community about the risks of mailing cash or gift cards after they thwarted a scam targeting an elderly New Jersey man. According to FOX5 Atlanta, the man's son alerted authorities after his father sent thousands of dollars to an Acworth address in what appeared...
Free dental work and feeling like fall: Good things happening around Atlanta
Many people in Lawrenceville are waking up with a new smile, all for free! Stonecrest hosted a day to educate people on childhood cancer, all while having some fun. A 5k honored firefighters and first responders.
Brookhaven police want to find woman suspected of stealing dozens of packages from apartment...
Brookhaven Police have released surveillance video and photos of a suspect wanted in connection with a series of mailroom burglaries at local apartment complexes.
Mom fears autistic son after charges dismissed, brazen car thefts, insurance company battles
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - “Uncovered By Atlanta News First Investigates" showcases the investigations of the Southeast’s largest team of investigative reporters. Here are this week’s investigations. A metro Atlanta homeowner and his roofer spent years going back and forth with State Farm Insurance to get...