APD searching for man who stole car, hit victim while fleeing the scene
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department has released photos and video of a suspect they say was involved in an auto theft. Investigators say on the night of Feb. 12, officers responded to a vehicle theft at 1600 Peachtree Street. When they arrived, officers met with a victim who said a man stole his Hyundai Santa Fe...
UPDATE: Contractor flooding issue shuts down Floyd Road most of Friday
A “contractor flooding issue” caused a section of Floyd Road in Mableton to shut down for much of the day Friday, county officials reported. The flooding was located at the area of 5169 Floyd Road, between Landers Drive and Clay Road. Traffic was detoured down Landers Drive to Barnes Drive for several hours as Cobb...
Buckhead restaurant recovering after rising floodwaters force it to close
A popular Indian restaurant and staple along Peachtree Road in Buckhead is cleaning up after floodwater rushed inside Thursday night.
This Georgia Museum Is Shattering The South’s Biggest Myths In One Walkthrough
Think you know the South’s story, and then one museum walk makes you realize how edited that story can be. The National Center For Civil And Human Rights in Atlanta hits fast and stays with you, because it connects civil rights history to human rights in a way that feels direct, human, and impossible to brush off.
Georgia Weather Alert: Will Early March Bring a Massive Heat Wave to Atlanta Before...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Atlanta, GA – A surge of unseasonable warmth could spread across Georgia within days, pushing temperatures well above early March averages and increasing the risk of heavy rain before St. Patrick’s Day...
Couple accused of stealing $130K of grave markers from Atlanta cemetery
An Atlanta couple is facing charges, accused of stealing from people’s graves.
DoorDash driver flew into rage at restaurant when food wasn’t ready; pointed gun, laser...
Police say a DoorDash delivery driver became violent and fought restaurant employees because he had to wait to pick up his order.
Improvements coming to Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock
Work to widen a section of Towne Lake Parkway is set to begin in March, according to Woodstock officials. The contractor for the work, Bartow Paving, has a year to complete the project from Jan. 12, when the notice to proceed was issued, according to the contract. Stacy Brown, a spokesperson for the city of...
Two organizers of ‘takeover’ incident at The Battery arrested, charged
The two people arrested are both 17-year-old, according to police.
Cobb County Senior Services Calls for Support to End Meals on Wheels Waitlist
For many older adults, especially those living alone, regular meal delivery makes it possible to stay in their own homes rather than move into assisted living. A significant number of seniors live on fixed incomes. After rent, utilities, medication and transportation, meeting nutritional needs can become an...
