‘Not so fast:’ Man accused of bringing liquor, weapons into metro Atlanta jail
A man accused of bringing contraband to inmates has been arrested after deputies tracked him down in south Georgia.
Cobb County father missing for more than 24 hours, last seen in Morganton
A Cobb County father of two has been missing for more than 24 hours, and officials are asking for the public’s help finding him.
Man Shot Near Washington Park Again, Same Ollie Street Address Flagged
A 33-year-old man was shot near Washington Park in West Atlanta on Saturday morning after what he told investigators was an argument with other people, leaving him wounded but alert as officers detained an armed man at the scene. Atlanta police officers responded to a shooting call at 102 Ollie St. NW shortly after 10:
Convicted felon who killed man over $10 drug debt sentenced in federal gun case
A Decatur man with more than a dozen felony convictions, including a voluntary manslaughter conviction tied to a fatal dispute over a $10 drug debt, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a gun.
Why Kroger Shoppers In Atlanta Nickname Each Of The Stores
We may expect locals to nickname their favorite businesses, but it doesn't happen often with big chains. Atlanta-based Kroger shoppers nickname their stores.
2-year-old girl revived after nearly drowning at pool party, Cobb County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A birthday party for a 2-year-old girl nearly ended in tragedy after she was found unresponsive in a pool, Cobb County police said. The girl was revived and taken to a hospital to be checked out, police said. The harrowing ordeal happened Saturday...
Kroger will pay $75,000 to a cashier it turned away over nerve damage
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says a national grocery chain will pay $75,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing it of shutting out a cashier who asked for a place to sit. The worker, a breast cancer survivor whose treatment left her with permanent nerve damage in her legs, asked only for a stool during […]
Between Athens, Atlanta, And Augusta Is Georgia’s ‘Outdoor Classroom’ With Camping, Fishing, And Archaeology
It is often said that the United States is a young country. This is true if you compare the year of its founding, 1776, with the historically preserved ancient civilizations found within India, China, Italy, Greece, and Egypt. But if we look at archaeological evidence of human habitation, America's history runs deep. A
Lululemon abruptly shutters Atlanta location
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A popular clothing store in West Midtown has shut its doors. A sign Sunday on the door of the Lululemon at 1168 Howell Mill Rd NW in West Midtown says that the store is “permanently closing.” The sign refers shoppers to the retailer’s Ponce City Market location.
Man, 24, Shot Again On Atlanta’s Middleton Road, City’s Most Violent Block
A 24-year-old man was shot early Saturday morning in the 3000 block of Middleton Road NW in Northwest Atlanta, police said, becoming the latest victim of gunfire on a stretch of road that has seen repeated shootings over the past year and a half. Officers arrived around 1:45 a.m. to find the man alert and awake, and he
