Marietta traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest, seizure of crack, MDMA and handgun
Stephen Barnard Williams, 43, of Atlanta, is accused of trafficking drugs on Jan. 31 at 6:12 p.m. at Rodeway Inn Marietta, 2375 Delk Road in Marietta, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Williams was a passenger during a traffic stop and found to be in possession of approximately...
“Blurred Lines, Broken Trust: How Marietta’s ICE Deal Impacts the Community”
Marietta, GA – Community advocates in Marietta are raising alarms after learning that the Marietta Police Department has entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that allows local officers to carry out limited immigration enforcement duties. The agreement — known as a 287(g) Task Force...
Suspicious powder investigated at downtown Atlanta federal building
The affected area was immediately isolated, and specialized hazardous materials personnel began an assessment.
Heartwarming Program Shows Why These Atlanta Kids Love Reading to Their Four-Legged Friends
Just one more example of how children and dogs help each other.
VinylCon! makes Atlanta debut with two-day record fair
The country's fastest-growing vinyl record fair landed in Atlanta with more than 50 vendors, legendary DJs, and a celebration of crate-digging culture.
The Silence of the Branches Returns — Now Six
In September 2025, I published “The Silence of the Branches.”. I listed five Black men found hanging from trees in little more than a year. Mississippi. New York. California. North Carolina. Alabama.
‘It still hurts’: Family, friends hold candlelight vigil for USPS worker killed in Decatur
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In the driveway of Dequavious “Big Quay” Graves’ home, family and friends spelled out his name in lighted candles. Loved ones then raised candles in his honor during a vigil Sunday night. “I know my son is in heaven. He...
Baby in hospital after large tree falls on home in Atlanta
ATLANTA — On Sunday morning, Atlanta Fire Rescue responded to reports of a tree on a house in Atlanta. When crews arrived, they found a large tree that had fallen onto the side of a home on Overbrook Drive, bringing down utility lines. Atlanta firefighters quickly secured the scene,...
Former Cobb church leader sentenced
A former Cobb County church leader has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of sexual abuse of a middle school child.
Fulton County officials tout jail improvement progress amid federal consent decree
Fulton County officials offered a progress report on the county’s efforts to address issues at the Rice Street Jail.

















