How CEO Somia Farid Silber is Bringing Edible Brands to the Next Level
Edible Arrangements is so ubiquitous that the Venn diagram of you sending or receiving one is likely a circle. Whether for condolences or celebrations, it’s part of the fabric of American hospitality. What you may not know, though, is that it’s a family-owned business headquartered here in Atlanta. And its 33-year-old
First Alert Traffic: Person killed on I-75 in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Emergency crews responded overnight after a person was killed on Interstate 75, Atlanta News First has learned. The incident happened early Wednesday on I-75 northbound near Moores Mill Road in Atlanta. Crews shut down northbound lanes around 12:30 a.m., but traffic through the...
Georgia Has A German Deli So Traditional It Feels Like A Hidden European Market
I almost turned around in the parking lot. Nothing about the outside told me anything special was waiting inside. Then I opened the door and the smell hit me first, rich bread, smoked meats, something sweet baking in the back. For a second I forgot I was even in Georgia.
How Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Is Building a National Franchise Brand
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks began in a 700-square-foot gas station in Dunwoody, Georgia, serving cheesesteaks inspired by founder Derrick Hayes’ West Philadelphia roots. The Atlanta-born restaurant company has since expanded across multiple states and is building a franchise system designed to support growth in markets acr
Douglasville Man Convicted in $2.7M Elder Scam, Kept Laundering From Jail Watch
A Douglasville man was convicted on all 18 counts he faced for laundering more than $2.7 million stolen from victims of romance scams and other online fraud schemes, federal prosecutors announced. Babajide Adesayo, 41, moved the money through a transnational network over roughly 17 months, funneling stolen retirement s
Delta plane met by police following argument between passenger, flight attendant
An incoming Delta flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from New York City was met by police after a passenger and a flight attendant got into a fight. The incident happened on Monday. Atlanta Police told Channel 2 Action News that a male flight attendant inadvertently struck a male passenger who w
Austell police track, arrest man after Austell salon break-in
AUSTELL, Ga. - Austell police arrested Joshua Gonzalez Tuesday after officers tracked him to a wooded area following a break-in at SM Beauty Salon on Maxham Road. Austell police officers responded Tuesday to SM Beauty Salon at 5900 Maxham Road after receiving reports of a suspicious man with an injured hand. When offic
, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tri-color Australian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is copied and pasted from the Animal Shelters website. To see the original text visit this link to the Animal Shelter Catal
Man claimed self-defense, being in different dimension when he killed stranger
A man accused of killing a stranger is heading to prison after being convicted of murder.
Get ready: The Farmers’ Almanac says winter will be a wet, unpredictable mess
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Farmers’ Almanac just dropped its winter forecast for 2026-27, and here’s the bottom line: buckle up. The southeast is in for a wild ride with more storms than usual, temperatures that can’t make up their mind, and a confusing mix of rain, snow, sleet and ice.
