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Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested in Cobb County for Chicago Murders

by B.T. ClarkMarch 22, 2025March 22, 2025

A young man was shot and killed early this morning at a house party in Buford, leaving Gwinnett County police searching for answers and a community in mourning.

Crime

Teen Dies in Shooting at Buford House Party

by B.T. ClarkMarch 22, 2025March 22, 2025

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Crime

77-Year-Old Georgia Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff

by Crime ReportsMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025

Cobb County animal cruelty detectives are searching for a person who abandoned a severely malnourished dog in freezing weather last month, leaving the young dog without food, water or shelter.

Crime

Malnourished Dog Was Abandoned in Freezing Weather in Marietta

by B.T. ClarkMarch 21, 2025

A Suwanee restaurant failed a health inspection with multiple serious food safety violations that could make you sick.

Food

Suwanee Indian Restaurant Gets Failing Health Score Of 51

by B.T. ClarkMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025

Two Basketball coaches at Campbell High School were abruptly dismissed last week, prompting Superintendent Chris Ragsdale to launch an investigation following intense community backlash.

Investigation Launched Into Firing of Two Campbell High Basketball Coaches

by School ReportsMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025

Five-year-old Janiyah Herring died after her father's girlfriend tied her to a bed and beat her with a cord for refusing to help clean their Decatur home, according to testimony from the child's siblings.

Crime

Father and Girlfriend Sentenced for Beating 5-Year-Old to Death For Not Cleaning The House

by B.T. ClarkMarch 20, 2025March 20, 2025

Gwinnett County Public Schools wants to make kindergarten registration fun for families with a special carnival next week.

How to Register for Kindergarten in Gwinnett County?

by B.T. ClarkMarch 20, 2025March 20, 2025

Woodstock residents who have been making that long trek to other Trader Joe's locations might soon find relief closer to home – but only if enough locals make some noise about it.

Could Trader Joe’s Come to Woodstock?

by B.T. ClarkMarch 20, 2025March 20, 2025

The infamous Leo Frank lynching is back in the news – this time because Kingsley Wilson, deputy press secretary to the Pentagon, tweeted antisemitic conspiracy theories about the case.

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Leo Frank: Pentagon Official Reignites Firestorm Around Century-Old Georgia Murder Case

by Erin GreerMarch 18, 2025March 19, 2025

TriNet will invest $15.4 million in the 150,000-square-foot project, expected to create 750 jobs during the next five years.

TriNet Expansion in Dunwoody Will Create 750 Jobs

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 18, 2025

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Crime

Man and Woman Shot Inside Car in Southwest Atlanta

by B.T. ClarkMarch 18, 2025

Take Action: The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information about cold cases or other crimes to contact their tip line. Information can be shared anonymously.

Crime

Cold Case Arrest Brings Long-Awaited Justice to Rape Victim in Cherokee County

by B.T. ClarkMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

🗳️ 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 registered voters in the district. The Cobb County Election Board certified these results on March 17.

Who is Running in The April 29 Cobb County Election?

by B.T. ClarkMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025

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Wings and Rock Music Take Center Stage at Canton Festival

by City ReportsMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025

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.

If You See A Large Police Presence at Mable House This Week, Don’t Be Alarmed

by B.T. ClarkMarch 16, 2025March 16, 2025

Federal investigators are scrutinizing Emory University for its diversity initiatives, part of President Donald Trump's broader effort to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs nationwide.

Trump Administration Puts Emory University Under Investigation for Diversity Programs

by B.T. ClarkMarch 16, 2025March 16, 2025

First Wave Over: The first wave of severe storms have made their way into Georgia and all storm warnings have expired. While there is more storm activity coming in from Alabama, the National Weather Service says the likelihood of tornadoes is decreasing. However, residents will still have to contend with high winds and flooding into Sunday.

Weather Updates: Severe Storms Hit Georgia

by B.T. ClarkMarch 15, 2025March 16, 2025