His song about Waffle House went viral. Then the company fired him.
A Gwinnett County man whose song celebrating Waffle House went viral has been fired by the Atlanta-headquartered restaurant franchise for violating its policy.
Kroger opens new Marketplace locations in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA - Kroger is opening several new locations across metro Atlanta, moving forward with expansion plans following a wave of store closures last year. New Kroger Marketplace stores recently launched in Hoschton and Bethlehem, bringing expanded offerings like apparel, toys and home goods to shoppers. The grocer's Oak
MARTA riders want World Cup-level service to continue
ATLANTA — Two months ago, Jackson Lee said his experience riding on Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority trains was “seamless.”. MARTA trains were coming within 15 minutes of one another and he did not find himself waiting, particularly in the Five Points Station — a popular spot to transfer.
Children kidnapped: Atlanta suspect accused of similar crime in Alabama
Atlanta Police said the woman accused of kidnapping two young children had been accused of a nearly identical crime in Alabama five years ago.
Man found shot to death inside Tucker home, Gwinnett County police say
Investigators are speaking with witnesses and reviewing surveillance video after a man was found dead inside a home on Lawrenceville Highway.
Highway 92 collision leaves motorcycle rider severely injured
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - A motorcycle rider was flown to Grady Memorial Hospital with severe injuries after colliding with a turning sedan along Georgia Highway 92, according to state authorities. What we know:. Preliminary details show a motorcycle was traveling north on Georgia Highway 92 at Malone Road. At the same...
Truck driver accused of pointing handgun at motorist on I-20 in Austell
Dalton Lee Bratton, 35, of Cantonment, Florida, is accused of pointing a Glock handgun at a man driving down Interstate 20 eastbound at Riverside Parkway in Austell on Aug. 7 at 9:16 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. The victim took pictures of Bratton’s semi-truck to show po
Missing Atlanta police K9 found safe after falling into neighbor’s pool
HAMPTON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta Police Department K9 who slipped away from his handler overnight in Henry County has been found safe. Stano got away late Monday night as his handler was arriving home from a late-night shift, according to police. His handler lives in Henry County, about 45 minutes south o
Strong storms topple trees, power lines across metro Atlanta
ATLANTA - Strong storms swept through metro Atlanta overnight, leaving behind downed trees, damaged vehicles and fallen power lines. In northwest Atlanta, a large tree came down on Abner Place, landing across several parked vehicles, including a van. Video from the scene showed large branches covering the vehicles. Sto
Publix ends 10-items-or-less rule for express lanes
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Publix is doing away with a grocery store staple that’s been around for decades: the 10-item or less rule for its express lanes at checkout. The Lakeland, Florida-based retailer is making the change to give its employees greater flexibility in managing checkout...

















