New Restaurants, Retailers and Service Firms Join Unincorporated Cobb County
Cobb County issued 32 new business licenses between July 19 and July 26, 2026, reflecting continued growth across a broad mix of industries. The latest filings include restaurants, retail shops, contractors, logistics companies, health and wellness providers, beauty businesses and professional consulting firms. These a
US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. A hot potato: A federal case in Atlanta is raising questions about a privacy-focused mobile operating system, with prosecutors arguing that its features were used to erase evidence. The US Department of Justice is attempting to prosecute Atlanta resident Sam Tunick under a fe
Man accused of stealing electrical wiring from home under construction in metro Atlanta
Cut wires and surveillance footage lead to capture of a man believed to have cut $3,000 worth of wiring out of a home under construction.
Tractor Supply to Close 75 Underperforming Stores, with Potential Ripple Effects in Atlanta Region
In a strategic move to streamline operations and boost profitability amid challenging market conditions, Tractor Supply Company announced it will shutter approximately 75 underperforming Petsense by Tractor Supply stores—more than one-third of the pet specialty chain’s roughly 209 locations across 23 states. Tractor Su
The Rural Georgia Market Hiding A Deli Counter Where The Fresh-Cut Sandwiches Are Huge...
I wasn’t even planning to stop. I just needed gas and maybe a bag of chips. Then I saw the sign for a deli counter and figured why not. That decision turned into one of the best lunches I’ve had all year. Georgia hides these kinds of surprises...
Acworth, Kennesaw mayors tout SPLOST renewal as key to growth
KENNESAW — This week, the mayors of Acworth and Kennesaw detailed how the renewal of the special purpose local option sales tax will help further economic growth in their cities during a panel discussion hosted by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling and Acworth Mayor Tommy Allegood said during
Fiery 5-vehicle crash shuts down I-285 near Atlanta airport
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three people were taken to the hospital after a fiery five-vehicle crash broke out on I-285 Saturday morning. The crash happened on I-285 WB near Riverdale Road, which is close to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. According to Clayton County Fire & Emergency Servi
Gang member, 2 others arrested during Atlanta police canvass, department says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An alleged gang member and two other people were taken into custody last week after an Atlanta police canvass, according to the department. On July 17, investigators were canvassing 369 McDaniel St. SW after a shooting when they found 35-year-old Rodney Grant, described...
Police investigate reporting shooting at Park 500 Apartments
Police are investigating reports of a shooting outside the Park 500 Apartments, where a woman died just recently in another shooting. There are no reports of a suspect description.
Atlanta tenants plead for help as raw sewage overflows in homes
Atlanta residents at Martin Street Plaza Apartments say sewage backups are flooding homes with waste, destroying belongings and posing health hazards. A mother said raw sewage flooded her lower level, destroying furniture and critical medical supplies for her son, a kidney transplant patient. Atlanta Housing reported t

















