Marietta GA

Clothing racks used to fill this space. Soon it will be full of leaves. A former retail store in Georgia is about to trade its shopping bags for potting soil, with two whole floors handed over to plants. Picture trailing vines where mannequins once posed. Picture rare greenery lined up...

Gusts up to 50 mph could topple trees and power lines, with stronger winds possible in the mountains.

A fish kill is a mass die-off of fish. Georgia saw two last month; one near Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport following a sewage spill, and one at Radium Springs in Albany due to environmental factors. To find out more, WUGA’s Havivah Saltz sat down with Jay Shelton, retired professor of fisheries at UGA.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia through 8 a.m. Sunday, October 11, 2026. East winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, could bring down trees and power lines, cause widespread power outages, and make driving difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles. Stronger gusts are possible in the higher elevations of the north Georgia mountains.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Keena Blythe, who performs as the drag king Pressure K, is one of eight grand marshals for this year’s Atlanta Pride Parade. Every night starts the same way for Blythe — foundation first, then the beard. “I’m doing feminine stuff to...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two more suspects were arrested Friday in the deadly shooting of an Atlanta music producer and DJ in August, according to police. On Aug. 21, Tarris Caswell, 33, was shot to death inside his vehicle during a robbery in the 300 block of McDaniel Street, police said.

Atlanta-based Flock Safety reportedly plans to cut 270 jobs ATLANTA, Ga. - Flock Safety plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 270 employees, or 18%, according to Reuters, bringing the Atlanta-based surveillance technology company’s staffing under scrutiny as its camera network faces mounting opposition. Employees are expected to leave at the end of…

Friends, family and students say a beloved high school teacher shot and killed was an inspiration to all.

Swig, the Utah-based chain known for its customizable “dirty sodas,” plans to open a new location in Woodstock at 9980 GA Highway 92, with construction plans calling for the conversion of an existing building into a drive-thru. The building sits at the busy intersection of Highway 92, also known as Alabama Road, and Main Street, and it's currently occupied by a longstanding Subway restaurant.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta officials are monitoring the potential effects of Hurricane Isaias as it moves toward Georgia, with a decision on whether several weekend events will proceed expected Friday morning, Mayor Andre Dickens said. The events include the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway, Atlanta...