Ted Turner, Media Pioneer and Georgia Icon, Dies at 87
Ted Turner — the Atlanta-based media mogul who built a television empire, saved baseball in Atlanta, and became one of the most recognizable figures in Georgia history — has died. He was 87. A Georgia Story Turner’s life was, in many ways, a Georgia story. He built his empire in Atlanta, rooted his identity in […]
Roswell hosting hazardous waste drop-off day Saturday
Roswell residents can drop off household chemicals and other hard-to-trash items Saturday morning at a city-run collection event. What’s Happening: The city of Roswell is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, May 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Hembree Facility, 1810 Hembree Road in Alpharetta. The event is for items […]
Georgia’s cohort of NBA players continues to do the state proud
As one of the biggest pastimes, the NBA is a fantastic sporting competition to follow. In Georgia, people are generally big fans of the sport, regularly wearing their Atlanta Hawks jerseys and watching classic Lakers clips. However, some of the local population might not be aware of the Georgia-born professionals who have shone in the NBA. These […]
Georgia man gets 25 years for sexually abusing girlfriend’s daughter over several years
A Ball Ground man pleaded guilty April 16 to sexually abusing a child over several years and was sentenced to 25 years in prison, followed by life on probation. 35-year-old Chase Taylor Doughty admitted to all eight charges against him, according to Cherokee County District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway. What he admitted to: Doughty pleaded […]
Major I-285 closure this weekend will back up traffic across southwest Atlanta
A stretch of I-285 in Fulton County will shut down completely this weekend, and drivers across metro Atlanta should expect a rough few days. What’s happening: All northbound and southbound lanes of I-285 will close between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (exit 9) and Cascade Road (exit 7). The shutdown starts at 7 p.m. Friday, […]