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EMERSON -- It took two sets for North Forsyth to wake up and be competitive at Wednesday night’s Class AAAAAAA state semifinal against Walton, but they eventually did just that. After losing the first two sets – 25-13 and 25-17 -- to the reigning Class AAAAAA state champs, North Forsyth turned the tables on Walton and captured the final three sets, 25-21, 25-15, 15-4 at the LakePoint Sports Complex. North Forsyth advanced to Saturday’s Class AAAAAAA final against Brookwood, which defeated Harris

"This year is a big change," said Campbell High School senior Carrington Hughes. "This is something that’s never been seen at this school before." A new sound and a renewed energy are transforming the Campbell High School band program, and students are ready for everyone to hear it. Known as Legion of Boom, Campbell’s band is embracing an exciting new direction designed to energize football games, unite the student body and build school pride throughout the community. The change is already drawi

MARIETTA — This week, Cobb County Board of Commissioners passed new rules governing density and parking at student housing developments. Despite the rules’ passage, though, commissioners said there’s still work to be done, and disagreement remains over key issues. The existing rules require purpose-built student housing developments to obtain a special land use permit, meaning every proposed development must file an application and come before the board for approval. The new language mandates th

Atlanta police are seeking help locating Jamiya Denise Everson, 15, last seen near the Columbia Mechanicsville and Mechanicsville Crossing apartment complexes. 11Alive reported that Everson’s mother told officers her daughter had left home without permission and had not returned. Everson is described as Black, about 5 feet 2 inches...

A mother of four has been convicted of killing a youth track coach. Prosecutors say video of her holding a gun landed her with a life sentence.

ATLANTA - Police arrested two brothers after special enforcement units raided an apartment on Northside Circle and seized guns, cash, and 17 pounds of marijuana. Units with the Zone 2 Crime Suppression Unit executed a search warrant Thursday at 500 Northside Circle NW, according to the City of Atlanta Police Department.

7,000 Approximate number of Fulton County voters whose residency status is being challenged prior to the Nov. 3 election, according to Fox 5. Why it matters: Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections officials are encouraging affected voters to check their registration status and contact the department (preferably before Nov. 3 though it's not required). Voters will also be able to resolve the issue at their polling precinct on Election Day. "If the issue cannot be resolved onsite, a pro

The sudden closure of Atlanta's Midtown International School left some families without refunds for thousands of dollars in tuition they already paid.

The entire crash was captured by one of the drivers' dash cameras.

A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia has indicted three Atlanta-area men over a scheme prosecutors say pulled in more than 16,000 IRS refund checks worth over $74 million. The U.S. Attorney’s office announced the charges on October 14, the day the men were arraigned in Atlanta. The men are accused only. […] The post Three Atlanta-area men are indicted in the Northern District of Georgia over more than 16,000 IRS refund checks worth over $74 million that prosecutors say were