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Fulton County school officials are weighing a recommendation to close two elementary schools due to declining enrollment and rising costs.

Fulton County School Officials Formally Recommend Closing 2 Schools

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

A Lithonia man has been sentenced to 70 years in prison after being found guilty of shooting his wife in a violent response to her filing for divorce. The DeKalb County Superior Court issued the verdict on Monday following a jury trial.

Crime

His Wife Filed For Divorce. He Shot Her in The Face. Now He’s Going to Jail For 70 Years

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

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Traffic & Transportation

These Are Georgia’s 5 Most Feared Roads in Winter

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Traffic jam

Traffic & Transportation

74-Year-Old Georgia Man Dies After Cardiac Emergency While Driving

by News DeskJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Cobb County police are investigating a shooting at Lindley Middle School in Mableton. One person was shot Wednesday afternoon on school property, according to police reports.

Crime

Shooting at Cobb County Middle School: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Cobb County police are investigating a suspicious package outside the Truist Bank on East-West Connector in Austell. Traffic is impacted near the scene.

Crime

Suspicious Package Prompts Police Investigation at Cobb County Truist Bank

by Crime ReportsJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

What’s Happening: The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management has issued a boil water advisory for areas bounded by Moreland Avenue, Candler Street, Clairemont Avenue, Mason Mill, and Hosea Williams Drive. Officials say the pressure drop occurred after a water main break and triggered the advisory under Georgia’s environmental safety rules.

Boil Water Advisory Issued in DeKalb County: Is Your Neighborhood Affected?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

High School Sports

Meet The New Marietta High School Football Coach, Cameron Duke

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

Marietta residents could lose the property tax protections they just voted for. The city is looking at opting out of Georgia’s new property tax cap, which limits increases in property taxes to the rate of inflation.

Marietta Wants Out of State Property Tax Cap: Here’s Why

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

The City of Dunwoody has partnered with Trees Atlanta for the third consecutive year to plant up to 80 shade trees in front yards throughout the community. The program, designed to enhance the city’s tree canopy, is open to property owners on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to Get a Front Yard Tree in Dunwoody

by News DeskJanuary 14, 2025

The Lawrenceville Police Department has unveiled a first for Gwinnett County: K9 Rowan, a 7-month-old Goldendoodle, is joining the force as a Community Wellness Dog. This initiative is a bold step to improve mental health support for first responders and deepen connections between police and the community.

Lawrenceville Police Welcome First Community Wellness Dog

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

Traffic is at a standstill this morning in DeKalb County. A crash has completely blocked all lanes on Interstate 20 East at Panola Road, near mile marker 71.4.

Traffic & Transportation

Traffic Alert: All Lanes Blocked on I-20 East in DeKalb County Due to Crash

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

Parents and local leaders are coming together tonight in Sandy Springs to urge the Fulton County School Board to reconsider closing Spalding Drive Elementary School. The meeting will include Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney’s recommendation to shut down the school as part of a redistricting plan.

Sandy Springs Parents Rally to Save Spalding Drive Elementary as Closure Looms

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

Elderly doctor with stethoscope attentively reading a medical report in a modern hospital setting.

Aylo Health Expands in Cherokee County With New Hickory Flat Primary Care Center

by News DeskJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 2025

A man is behind bars after authorities say he set fire to a Chick-fil-A dumpster in Marietta, causing significant damage. Investigators say video evidence links the suspect, Michael Ray Anthony Rowe, to the scene.

Crime

Cobb County Man Arrested After Chick-fil-A Dumpster Fire

by News DeskJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 2025

But it also brought to mind a much different kind of snowstorm—Snowpocalypse 2014. That storm didn’t just decorate Atlanta; it paralyzed it. More than a decade later, the memories of that chaos remain vivid.

Clark Chronicles

Snow Storm Stirs Snowpocalypse Sentiments

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 12, 2025

As we thaw out from the weekend's snowfall, now is a good time to look back 15 years at another snow event.

The Georgia Chronicles

The Georgia Chronicles: A Look Back at The Snow Storms of 2010

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 12, 2025January 12, 2025