A human resources company serving small and medium-sized businesses will build a new corporate center in Dunwoody, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. TriNet will invest $15.4 million in the 150,000-square-foot project, expected to create 750 jobs during the next five years. As the No.-1 state for business, one of the key drivers of our success […]
Man and Woman Shot Inside Car in Southwest Atlanta
A Sunday afternoon shooting in southwest Atlanta has left one person dead and another injured as police search for answers. What We Know: Atlanta police officers responded to the intersection of Whitehall Street SW and McDaniel Street SW around 12:57 p.m. on March 16 after receiving reports of a shooting. At the scene, they found […]
Cold Case Arrest Brings Long-Awaited Justice to Rape Victim in Cherokee County
A man has been arrested in a decades-old sexual assault case in Cherokee County, after DNA evidence linked him to the 1986 attack of a 19-year-old woman. What We Know: Cherokee County deputies arrested 76-year-old Thomas Lamar Keith on Monday, March 17, 2025. Keith, who lives in Atlanta and is a registered sex offender in […]
Who is Running in The April 29 Cobb County Election?
Erick Allen won the Democratic runoff for the District 2 Cobb County Board of Commissioners seat last week, defeating Dr. Jaha Howard with nearly 57 percent of the vote. 🗳️ What We Know: Allen captured 56.72 percent of votes cast in a contest marked by extremely low turnout. Only 3,452 voters participated out of 110,682 […]
Wings and Rock Music Take Center Stage at Canton Festival
A two-day celebration of chicken wings and rock music returns to Canton, Georgia this weekend. The Wing & Rock Festival will be held March 22-23 at Etowah River Park. The free, family-friendly event features more than 25 restaurants and food trucks offering over 75 different wing flavors. “This festival has become a tradition for wing […]
Georgia Allergy Sufferers Face High Tree Pollen Count Today
Tree pollen surges while grass, weeds and mold remained low across Georgia to start this week. 🌲 What We Know: Georgia’s total pollen count reached 302 today, March 17. Tree pollen levels registered in the high range, while grass and weed pollen remained low. Mold activity also stayed in the low range. 🤧 Why It […]
Your Horoscope For The Week of March 17-23, 2025
Mercury Retrograde (March 15 – April 7): Mercury, the planet governing communication and travel, entered retrograde motion in Aries on Saturday, March 15th. This period is associated with misunderstandings, delays, and the resurfacing of past issues. Prepare to have to deal with your annoying coworker just a bit more, get into petty disagreements with your […]
Trump Administration Targets Habitat For Humanity: What We Know
The Trump administration has frozen millions of dollars in federal funding meant for Habitat for Humanity and other organizations in Georgia and across the country. The freeze comes as part of a criminal investigation into a national clean energy financing program— one that legal experts say has put nonprofits under extraordinary scrutiny. Habitat for Humanity, […]
Mr. Manners and The Quest for Decency
As regular readers have likely figured out by now, I am on an often pointless and occasionally cringeworthy quest to civilize. Despite years of firsthand evidence to the contrary, I still believe in human decency. I’m stubborn that way. Today, I bring you the first installment of what may or may not become a regular […]
If You See A Large Police Presence at Mable House This Week, Don’t Be Alarmed
Cobb County residents should expect to see a large police presence at a popular local venue next week, but there’s no cause for alarm. The Details: Cobb County Police will conduct training exercises at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre on Floyd Road during the evenings of March 17-21 and March 24, 2025. Police vehicles and […]
