A 39-year-old Brookhaven man appeared in federal court Thursday on charges that he sold fentanyl and cocaine in Atlanta while already free on bond for a separate federal drug case in Pennsylvania. What’s Happening: Quincy Adam Rogers was charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. He appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge […]
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Wanted man arrested after standoff with police that shut down Highway 92 in Woodstock
A man wanted on a felony warrant barricaded himself inside a Woodstock business Thursday morning, threatened to harm himself and officers, and was taken into custody early Thursday afternoon. What’s Happening: Michael Warren Johnson was arrested at 1:52 p.m. Thursday after a standoff at his business at 9504 Highway 92 in Woodstock. The Cherokee County […]
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Walton High School teacher diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer
A social studies teacher at Walton High School has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, and friends and colleagues have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help his family with costs. What’s Happening: Josh Williams teaches social studies at Walton High School in Marietta. Friends and colleagues started the campaign to help the Williams family […]
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DeKalb man arrested for shooting and chasing victim who later died
A DeKalb County man was arrested Thursday morning in connection with a fatal shooting in September. What’s Happening: Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit deputies took 35-year-old Dominique Lovett into custody at a business on South Indian Creek Drive in Stone Mountain. Lovett is charged with Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Weapon in the death of […]
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Fayetteville police add explosives-sniffing K-9 to school safety team
The Fayetteville Police Department has a new K-9. Her name is Dinah, and she is a chocolate Labrador trained to detect explosives and firearms. What’s Happening: Dinah has been assigned to School Resource Officer M. Fox. In April, the two will travel to Savannah to finish their training together at the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Chamblee’s first self-pour taproom opens
Brews & Hops Taproom has opened in Chamblee, becoming the city’s first self-pour taproom. What’s Happening: The taproom is at 5255 Peachtree Blvd, Suite 103. It offers 42 taps of craft beer, cider, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. How It Works: Customers pour their own drinks using RFID technology. RFID, or radio-frequency identification, uses a card […]
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Hall County Sheriff drank Four Loko before DUI arrest
New details reveal Hall County’s top cop was drinking malt liquor for hours before getting behind the wheel of a county vehicle. Why It Matters: The person responsible for keeping Hall County roads safe allegedly drove drunk on those same roads. Residents now know more about what happened — and it’s worse than the initial […]
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2 Georgia cities rank among worst in US for credit scores
Two Georgia cities landed near the bottom of a national credit score ranking released Thursday by WalletHub, a personal finance company. What’s Happening: Augusta and Columbus both tied for 173rd place out of 182 cities in WalletHub’s 2026 Cities with the Highest and Lowest Credit Scores report. WalletHub based the rankings on its own data […]
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‘If I have a heart attack, I’m not going to negotiate:’ Georgia lawmakers move to cut surprise ambulance bills
Accident victims who have insurance would be able to worry a little less about the cost of an ambulance ride under legislation approved by the Georgia House Wednesday. House Bill 961 would require that insurers bill their customers the same whether or not the ambulance was in network. “If I have a heart attack, I’m […]
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Driver dies in head-on crash in Augusta
A driver died Wednesday morning after a head-on crash on Barton Chapel Road in Augusta, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said. What’s Happening: At 6:34 a.m. on March 4, a gray Mitsubishi Mirage and a black Chevrolet Impala collided head-on in the 2600 block of Barton Chapel Road. The Mirage was heading east when it […]
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Henry County firefighter dies after medical emergency on duty
A Henry County firefighter and paramedic died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. What’s Happening: Henry County Fire Rescue announced the death of Firefighter Stephen Reeves. Reeves had a medical emergency Sunday and was taken to the hospital by his own crew. He did not survive. What’s Important: Reeves served Henry County […]
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Jones County deputies answered nearly 2,800 calls in February
The Jones County Sheriff’s Office responded to 2,782 calls for service in February, the agency said in its monthly activity report. What’s Happening: Deputies conducted 1,083 traffic stops and served 335 warrants and civil papers during the month. Patrols covered nearly 69,000 miles across Jones County. What’s Important: The sheriff’s office publishes monthly activity reports […]
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South Fulton says no to ICE detention centers
The City of South Fulton has passed a resolution opposing the use of warehouses and other facilities as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. What’s Happening: The resolution, sponsored by District 3 Councilwoman Helen Zenobia Willis, states the city’s official opposition to the acquisition, renovation, expansion, or operation of any facility used as an […]
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Henry County Police prepare for ‘Teen Takeover’ in Jonesboro. What you should know.
Henry County police say they are aware of social media posts promoting an “Urban Air Takeover” this Saturday at a shopping center along Jonesboro Road and are preparing a heavy law enforcement response. What’s happening: The Henry County Police Department announced it is coordinating with Urban Air, businesses at Henry Town Center Shopping Complex, and […]
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Canton police search for missing at-risk teen near Walmart
Canton police are searching for a missing 19-year-old woman described as at-risk. What’s Happening: The Canton Police Department posted on Facebook asking the public to help locate 19-year-old Sarah Vivian Lukehart. Officers believe she is on foot near the Walmart on the city’s main commercial corridor and in surrounding neighborhoods. What’s Important: Police have increased […]
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Should political party matter in Cobb School Board races?
A bill in the Georgia Senate would remove party labels from Cobb County school board elections starting in 2028. What’s Happening: Senate Bill 510 would change how voters choose members of the Cobb County Board of Education. Right now, candidates run as Republicans or Democrats. Under the bill, they would run without any party label. […]
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Georgia bill would remove party labels from some county elections
A bill moving through the Georgia Senate would strip party labels from certain county elections, but only in counties that appoint a medical examiner instead of electing a coroner. What’s Happening: Senate Bill 573 would require candidates for most elected county offices, and some district attorney races, to run without a party label in those […]
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Glynn County Schools and Brunswick swap land in deal covering 48+ acres
Glynn County Schools and the City of Brunswick have completed a land swap that gives the school district 18 acres next to the Golden Isles College & Career Academy and hands three properties totaling more than 30 acres to the city. What’s Happening: The two governments finalized the deal with no cash changing hands. The […]
