Marietta GA

Buried deep the archives of local Cobb County and Marietta history, a story of amazing resiliance, determination and courage found its way to the surface. And like other stories, Black History Month is perfect for retelling the amazing true account of Monomeia Johnson.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman is dead after a shooting took place in Douglasville on Saturday, according to police. The shooting took place around 12:30 p.m. on King Highway near the Original Vape store in Douglasville. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said a 19-year-old woman was shot multiple times.

A Georgia father stands accused of torturing his 5-year-old son with beatings for months, which eventually led to the little boy's death. 31-year-old Michael Horn has been charged with aggravated assault and five counts of child cruelty, while his girlfriend, Alexiss Eitrem, also 31, faces five counts of child cruelty.

Marietta, GA – The criminal case against suspended Cobb Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor has been delayed once more after prosecutors secured a new indictment adding felony charges related to the alleged destruction of public records. A Cobb County grand jury last week reindicted Taylor on the same core...

ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) - A father in Georgia was arrested after his two sons allegedly missed almost 400 days of school combined. The father was charged with two counts of violating a state law requiring children between 6 and 16 to attend school. According to the arrest warrant, the two...

Acworth is getting a new Chick-fil-A restaurant, and it will be run by one of the city's own. The opening of this location also brings with it 250 new jobs, according to an announcement by Chick-fil-A. The doors will open Feb. 12 at 6 a.m. at 1130 Highway 92, right off of I-75 near the Bass Pro Shops. Bryan Auton,...

A routine traffic stop for an illegal U-turn led to a major drug bust, according to Fulton County police.

The 4th annual Atlanta Black Expo (ABE), the largest showcase of mixed, non-industry-specific Black-owned businesses in the Southeast, is returning to the Georgia World Congress Center from February 20–22, 2026. This year’s event marks a historic expansion, nearly doubling its physical footprint from 105,000 to...

Atlanta’s dining scene is getting a major boost downtown! Chops Lobster Bar, one of the city’s most beloved and best steakhouses, is expanding with a second location at Centennial Yards, the massive $5 billion mixed-use redevelopment transforming the Gulch area into a vibrant sports and entertainment district. This...

We are covering a developing situation at an apartment complex near Cheshire Bridge and Lavista with a suspected shooter who is now barricaded inside. We have confirmed two officers have been shot. SWAT is on scene.