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If you have a child in Clayton County schools, you may be hearing more about teacher shortages. Right now, the district is facing a big jump in open teaching jobs for the next school year. That means you could see changes in your child’s classroom come August.

Clayton County Schools Have Nearly 400 Teacher Vacancies: Parents Have Questions

by B.T. ClarkApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

A late-night scare rattled a Buckhead neighborhood after a 911 call claimed someone had been shot at the home of television host Nancy Grace. Police rushed to the scene, but found no one hurt and no sign of a crime.

Crime

Swatting Call Targets Nancy Grace’s Home

by B.T. ClarkApril 23, 2025

Neighbors in Marietta are coming together tonight for a moment that matters. Congregation Etz Chaim and the Catholic Church of Saint Ann will stand side by side to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, also known as Yom HaShoah. The event starts at 6 p.m. at Etz Chaim on Indian Hills Parkway, with a guided tour of the Holocaust Memorial Garden, followed by a service and program.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Brings Faiths Together As Antisemitic Incidents Hit Record High

by B.T. ClarkApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

A homeless woman died Tuesday, April 22, while in custody at the Cobb County jail. Officials are now working to determine what happened and why.

Crime

Homeless Woman Dies at Cobb County Jail

by B.T. ClarkApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Discarded plastics are among the leading contributors to pollution worldwide, but Kennesaw State University researcher Bharat Baruah believes transparent wood could serve as a viable alternative.

Could Transparent Wood Replace Plastic? A Kennesaw State Researcher Thinks So

by School ReportsApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

The new report measured air quality across the country from 2021 through 2023. It found that nearly half of the U.S. population live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution.

Air Pollution in Georgia is Getting Worse: Why Should You Care?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 23, 2025

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Crime

20-Year-Old Sentenced to Life for Child Sexual Abuse in Cobb County

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025

What We Know: Deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3000 block of Bloomfield Drive after someone called the Macon-Bibb Emergency 911 Center just after 10 a.m. about a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found both victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics rushed the two to a hospital, where medical staff reported their conditions as critical but stable.

Crime

Two Young Adults Shot on Bloomfield Drive in Macon

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025

In Context: A Mattie's Call has been issued for Jones. This emergency alert system, named after 68-year-old Mattie Florence Moore who wandered from her Atlanta home in 2004 and was later found deceased, helps locate missing elderly or disabled adults in Georgia.

Elderly Man With Dementia Missing From Canton Home

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2025

MARTA has introduced a new online trip planner aimed at making travel easier for its customers. The web application gives riders real-time information about bus and train arrivals, schedules, routes, and service alerts.

Traffic & Transportation

MARTA Launches New Online Trip Planner for Riders

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Transportation officials have identified 16 potential projects to improve travel along the busy I-85 corridor between I-285 and I-985 in Georgia.

BE HEARD: Georgia Officials Open I-85 Improvement Plan Talks For Public Comment

by Traffic ReportsApril 21, 2025April 23, 2025

At a town hall in Acworth last week for Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Acworth police came under fire for the tasing of two attendees. The incident sparked concerns about the intersection of use of force and the first amendment rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.

Questions About Use of Force at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall Remain Unanswered

by B.T. ClarkApril 21, 2025

A late-night dispute at a Waffle House on Northside Drive escalated into gunfire early Monday morning, damaging multiple vehicles but leaving no one injured.

Crime

Gunfire Erupts at Atlanta Waffle House

by B.T. ClarkApril 21, 2025

🚨 Why It Matters: The daytime shooting in a public area raises safety concerns for local families who frequent the park.

Crime

Suspect On The Loose in Shooting Near Marietta Park

by Crime ReportsApril 21, 2025April 21, 2025

Gwinnett County Police discovered a man shot dead inside a vehicle on Bryant Drive around 5 p.m. on April 19. Officers from the Bay Creek Precinct responded to reports of a shooting and found the victim deceased at the scene. The Homicide Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Medical Examiner's Office all responded to investigate.

Crime

Man Found Shot Dead in a Vehicle in Gwinnett County

by B.T. ClarkApril 19, 2025April 19, 2025

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Crime

Dunwoody Drug Ring Leader Gets 19 Years in Massive Fentanyl Bust

by B.T. ClarkApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025

C'est La Vie restaurant in Canton received a failing score of 56 during its April 9, 2025, routine health inspection, with multiple critical food safety violations that could potentially cause foodborne illness.

Food

Canton Restaurant Fails Health Inspection

by B.T. ClarkApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025

Gwinnett County Police are seeking public assistance in the cold case of Marisa Velasco, who was kidnapped by her biological mother during a court-approved visit on December 17, 2005. Marisa, just 15 months old at the time, would now be 20 years old. Her mother, Rena Velasco, disappeared with the child after asking another resident at her battered women's shelter to drive them to a medical clinic.

20-Year Search Continues for Child Kidnapped by Mother in Gwinnett County

by B.T. ClarkApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025