UGA grad dies after jumping into lake to celebrate
ATLANTA — A University of Georgia student has died after jumping into an Alabama lake from a cliff. Investigators said Jayden Barreto, 24, of Columbus, died after jumping from Chimney Rock into Lake Martin, near Montgomery, AL.com reports. Montgomery Fire Rescue said they were called out to the lake...
Brookhaven Preschool Rocked as Director, Teacher Nabbed in Child Restraint Case
Brookhaven police arrested a lead teacher and the director of a neighborhood preschool this week after investigators say a teacher used "excessive measures" to restrain very young children in a classroom. The lead teacher, 27-year-old Charles K. Wheeler, faces multiple counts of first-degree child cruelty, and 63-year-
Man breaks into Woodstock jewelry store, tries to escape police, officers say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was arrested on Thursday after Woodstock police say he broke into a jewelry store. Scott Candor faces a long list of charges, including reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, fleeing and eluding, second-degree criminal damage, felony theft, smash and grab burglary,
A Family-Owned African-Inspired Restaurant Brand Expands with a New Marietta Opening
Ike’s Café & Grill has opened its newest restaurant in Marietta. The restaurant has introduced its African-inspired cuisine to a new neighborhood, along with community celebrations. Marietta Welcomed a New Ike’s Café & Grill Restaurant. Ike’s Café & Grill hosted a ribbon-cutting, open house, and community...
Autolane Is Bringing Order to Autonomous Vehicle Parking Chaos — Starting at Atlanta’s Lenox...
As an Atlanta driver, there are few places that give me more personal anxiety than the parking lot at Lenox Square Mall. (The Home Depot Midtown lot and the Trader Joe’s parking lot are close contenders, though). It’s not just human drivers to blame anymore for parking frustrations. Autonomous...
The data center boom is transforming Georgia. Some residents could lose their land.
Georgia’s data center surge is forcing new power lines, sparking homeowner backlash and eminent domain concerns in Fayette, Coweta and beyond.
Police veteran says he was terminated for exposing unauthorized access to restricted law enforcement...
JEFFERSON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former Jefferson police officer was fired after he reported what he calls a serious breach of a restricted law enforcement database, according to an Atlanta News First investigation. Lee New, who patrolled the streets for the Jefferson Police Department for more than...
Motorist killed in crash on Lower Roswell at Old Paper Mill
Cobb Police said that a motorist was killed in a two-car crash Thursday morning at the intersection of Lower Roswell Road and Old Paper Mill in East Cobb. Sgt. Eric Smith said that Yodit Momo, 57, of Atlanta, was pronounced dead on the scene by the Cobb Medical Examiner’s Office.
This one-of-a-kind Georgia diner takes visitors straight back to the fabulous 1950s
Tucked along West Paces Ferry Road in Atlanta, Georgia, OK Cafe is the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a time machine. From the moment you walk through the door, the retro decor, classic jukebox, and staff in old-fashioned white uniforms set the mood perfectly.
MARTA bus crashes into ditch; driver, 6 passengers injured
ATLANTA — Six passengers and a MARTA bus driver were hurt in a crash on Thursday. According to a MARTA spokesperson, the crash happened just before 6 p.m. on Holcomb Bridge Road. Officials said the bus engine began smoking, causing the bus operator to run off the road into a ditch.
