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Gardeners in Lilburn now have the opportunity to grow their own plants as the Lilburn Community Garden announces bed rentals for the upcoming 2025 season.

Lilburn Community Garden Opens Bed Rentals for 2025 Growing Season

by City ReportsApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Woodstock residents can look forward to several community events during Georgia Cities Week, April 21-27, with a bonus event on April 28. The celebration includes a Touch-A-Truck event, city employee breakfast, and a Towne Hall Open House.

Woodstock Plans Touch-A-Truck Event and Open House for Georgia Cities Week

by City ReportsApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025

🎭 What We Know: Representative Eric Bell will host what he's calling a "Sine Die block party" on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta. For those wondering what "Sine Die" means, it's Latin for "without day" and marks the end of the legislative session—essentially a fancy way of saying "we're done making laws for the year."

Georgia Lawmaker Throws Block Party Celebrating Sine Die and 404 Day

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2025

Layoffs started. Atlanta-based CDC employees received pink slips Tuesday as the Trump administration began cutting thousands of federal health jobs.

CDC Layoffs Hit Atlanta as Thousands Face Unemployment

by News DeskApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Atlanta is creating its first program to help businesses that have operated in the city for 30 years or longer, offering grants and increased visibility through an online registry.

Atlanta Wants to Support 30-Year-Old Businesses

by City ReportsMarch 31, 2025

A jury delivered swift justice in a horrifying case of abduction and sexual assault that terrorized a young woman for over two hours in Atlanta.

Crime

Atlanta Man Gets Life Without Parole For Horrifying Sexual Assault

by B.T. ClarkMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025

Police arrested a 17-year-old student after a Snapchat photo containing a school shooting threat prompted a lockdown at North Cobb Christian School in Acworth this morning.

Georgia Teen Arrested After Snapchat Threat Triggers Lockdown at Private School

by B.T. ClarkMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025

Atlanta is one of the healthiest places to live in America—at least according to a new report by WalletHub. But for Georgia’s other major cities, the news isn’t quite as bright.

Which Georgia Cities Have The Best and Worst Health Scores?

by B.T. ClarkMarch 31, 2025

Visitors to Truist Park this season will see big changes both inside the stadium and around The Battery Atlanta. Ahead of a historic season that includes the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in July, the Atlanta Braves have unveiled a wide range of upgrades, including new fan areas, food options, and expanded viewing access.

What’s New at Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta For the 2025 Season?

by News DeskMarch 28, 2025

Downtown Norcross is launching a new valet parking pilot program. Visitors can drop off their vehicles at the valet station in the city parking lot next to The Crossing for $5 per car. Professional valets will park vehicles while visitors enjoy downtown attractions.

New Valet Parking Arrives In Downtown Norcross

by B.T. ClarkMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025

"Whether they like it not- this is our name" said Sierra Crowe, the lead singer of Atlanta-based Bad Guru, after noticing the author of a book she was reading on a flight. She couldn’t remember the title, but the name on the cover stood out. Prior brainstorms led to names like spaghetti junction but after seeing Sadhguru's name on the cover she just knew, "We aren't Sad Guru- we're Bad Guru!"

Bad Guru: A Journey from High School Band to Musical Force

by Katya OzerkovMarch 27, 2025March 28, 2025

Chaney is facing serious charges in Virginia, including 16 counts of possession of child pornography, 24 counts of solicitation of child pornography, and 24 counts of using a computer to commit a sex crime involving a child. He is currently being held in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond.

Crime

Georgia Man Wanted For 64 Child Exploitation Charges in Virginia Arrested

by B.T. ClarkMarch 27, 2025April 12, 2025

Close-up portrait of a young man exhaling smoke, creating a moody effect.

Crime

Sting Catches 7 Stores Selling Vapes to Children in Cherokee County

by B.T. ClarkMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025

Health inspectors uncovered serious food safety violations at Mami Taco, located at 800 Whitlock Ave in Marietta, during a routine inspection on March 24. The restaurant received a failing score of 65, with multiple critical violations related to food handling, temperature control, and sanitization procedures.

Food

Marietta Mexican Restaurant Fails Health Inspection

by B.T. ClarkMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

Plans to punish Gwinnett County’s school board with steep pay cuts over their handling of superintendent firings have been tossed. Lawmakers say the penalty would’ve taken effect immediately—something they didn’t mean to happen.

Gwinnett Lawmakers Nix Plan to Punish School Board Members for Superintendent Firings

by School ReportsMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025

Gwinnett County Police have identified 17-year-old Jayden Long of Loganville as the victim in Saturday's fatal shooting at a Buford house party.

Crime

Police Identify Teen Killed at Buford House Party

by B.T. ClarkMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Clayton County authorities arrested 40-year-old Brandon Pritchett today on charges of human trafficking, pimping, and keeping a place of prostitution. The arrest follows an investigation by the Clayton County Police Department Human Trafficking Unit, which discovered a 20-year-old Atlanta woman had allegedly been victimized since November 2024. Sheriff Levon Allen activated what he calls the "Elite Fugitive Squad" to apprehend Pritchett after warrants were issued on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Crime

Georgia Man Arrested for Human Trafficking and Pimping a 20-Year-Old

by B.T. ClarkMarch 22, 2025