Car break-ins leave Atlanta senior community stressed and fearful
ATLANTA - Several seniors living at James Allen Jr. Place apartments say they have been affected by thieves breaking into cars. "Angry and frustrated, but at the same time, what can you do?" said Jerri Harper. Thieves have broken into Jerri Harper’s car three times. While the property does...
‘I’ll spend whatever it takes to win this race,’ Jackson says in new ad
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One day after he secured the endorsement of a former rival, Rick Jackson and his Georgia gubernatorial campaign launched a new, 90-second ad in which the billionaire health care executive pledged to “spend whatever it takes to win this race.”. Jackson is...
‘They’re Trying to Kill Us’: Elderly Atlanta Woman’s Viral MARTA Complaints Spark Transit Access...
A viral social media video featuring an elderly Black woman criticizing public transportation changes in Atlanta is drawing renewed attention to concerns… The post ‘They’re Trying to Kill Us’: Elderly Atlanta Woman’s Viral MARTA Complaints Spark Transit Access Concerns appeared first on Shine My Crown .
Popular Atlanta Promoter Sharell Canty Allegedly Murdered by Well-Known Local Figure
Popular Atlanta promoter Sharell Canty was allegedly killed by someone she knew well; a popular local personality. Here' what we know.
Man found dead inside abandoned Cobb County Kroger identified
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man whose body was found inside a shuttered Cobb County Kroger last week has been identified. James Connell, 43, was found May 21 by a maintenance worker who went inside the recently closed grocery store off Cobb Parkway to check on a possible water leak.
Georgia Man Allegedly Steals Ambulance While Drunk, Says He Was ‘Saving the World’
A man in Marietta, Georgia, is accused of stealing an ambulance while intoxicated. Allegedly, when asked, the man said that he had done so because he was “saving the world.” Now, he is facing multiple ... Read more
Despite loss, Marietta High School graduate strives for success
MARIETTA, Ga. — Among Marietta High School's newest graduates, Polleen Coates stands out for her will to succeed. Perseverance, persistence, and grit define the 17-year-old, who's spent a lot of her time in the lab learning to become a certified nursing assistant. "We came in, didn't know each other,...
Shooting involving officer reported near Town Center Mall in Cobb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A shooting involving an officer has led to a “significant” law enforcement presence near a busy mall, according to the Cobb County Police Department. Police said the scene is in the area of Town Center Mall in Kennesaw. Crime scene tape...
Southern Living picks Georgia’s best burger for National Burger Day
Just in time for National Burger Day, a Georgia burger spot tucked inside a metro Atlanta gas station is getting national attention. According to Southern Living , the best burger in Georgia can be found at NFA Burger, a small burger counter operating inside a Chevron station in Dunwoody. "So, when I heard buzz about a
Deputy Stops a Dodge Durango Going Nearly 200 MPH
A Georgia deputy caught a driver going 172 mph on an Atlanta highway ahead of Memorial Day weekend. That was fast enough, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, to cover about the length of ... Read more
