Teen arrested in 16-year-old’s fatal shooting outside Brookhaven McDonald’s
An anonymous tip led to a teenager’s arrest in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy near a McDonald’s in Brookhaven l...
Zoning approved for new Marietta data center
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Jason Earhart lives in a quiet townhome community off Bells Ferry Road. It backs up to a 31-acre property slated to become the site of a massive new data center. “I’m not totally against it, but I’d rather it be a residential area more...
Suburbia can’t save you: Marietta peers write addiction book after losing 30 friends
Five Pope High School graduates publish book on how opioids infiltrated — and nearly destroyed — their lives.
FOUND: 11-year-old Atlanta girl missing since Monday night found
ATLANTA - The missing girl has been found safe and in good health, according to Atlanta police. They notified the media around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday. Atlanta police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 11-year-old girl. Officers are hoping someone knows where Jayde Jordan could...
Cobb County city proposes more than 150% property tax increase
A Cobb County city government is proposing a more than 100% property tax increase for residents.
Kappa Alpha Psi Picnic Turns Tragic as Masked Gunman Opens Fire in Atlanta
A day of fellowship and brotherhood turned into tragedy when a masked man opened fire at a Kappa Alpha Psi picnic over the weekend, killing a young father. Fraternity members of the Gamma Zeta and Gamma Chi chapters had gathered at Coan Park in the Edgewood neighborhood of Atlanta on Saturday when a masked man...
Atlanta Loses Its First Mayor
If it is southwest of Atlanta, why is it called East Point?. This week on the Stories of Atlanta, we take a look at what seems to be an Atlanta history contradiction. It has to do with the naming of a neighboring city and why it got its name. With...
Killer Mike confirms temporary closure of Bankhead Seafood
Westside restaurant expected to reopen in mid-July after building and menu updates. According to a statement from the principals of Bankhead Seafood, the Westside restaurant is temporarily closing to make a number of changes to its flagship location and operations. “Yes, we are doing a lot,” Waleed Shamsid-Deen, a...
Cobb County grandmother wrongfully jailed after being mistaken for meth trafficking suspect
The Cobb County District Attorney’s Office said the mistake was not intentional and that it takes full responsibility for the error.
8 Massive Secondhand Shops In Georgia Where $45 Goes A Seriously Long Way
Looking for amazing secondhand shops in Georgia where your hard-earned dollars stretch incredibly far?. These 8 massive thrift stores offer unbelievable bargains and jaw-dropping finds!. 1. Revive Consignment (Woodstock) Have you ever seen a consignment shop with turquoise awnings so charming you had to stop your...