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Shake Shack will open its ninth Georgia location at The Battery Atlanta on Monday, June 30, featuring the company's first U.S.-owned restaurant with a full bar.

Food

Shake Shack Opens First Full-Bar Location at The Battery Atlanta

by B.T. ClarkJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

If you’re looking for a way to cool off this summer, Seven Springs Water Park in Powder Springs could be just the ticket.

Seven Springs Water Park in Powder Springs: What You Need to Know Before You Go

by The Georgia SunJune 24, 2025

A South Hairston Road shopping plaza in DeKalb County became the scene of two separate shootings just one day apart, leaving one person dead and three others injured.

Crime

Two Shootings Rock DeKalb Shopping Plaza in 24 Hours

by B.T. ClarkJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

A young woman from Dallas is fighting for her life after a motorcycle crash Monday night on Gaydon Road in Powder Springs.

19-Year-Old Critically Injured in Powder Springs Motorcycle Crash

by B.T. ClarkJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

A 12-year-old boy from Marietta was seriously hurt Monday afternoon after being struck by a Ford Transit van while crossing Jamerson Road near Turtle Rock Drive.

12-Year-Old Seriously Hurt After Being Hit on Jamerson Road in Cobb County

by B.T. ClarkJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

DeKalb County residents seeking relief from dangerous temperatures can access free cooling centers and swimming pools Tuesday and Wednesday as heat indices soar above 100 degrees.

DeKalb Opens Free Cooling Centers As Heat Wave Hits 100+ Degrees

by B.T. ClarkJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Brookhaven officials have ordered the removal of newly installed glass from the City Centre dome after it appeared "significantly brighter than expected." According to a city spokesman, the city received some complaints from the public about the bright colors, but city officials were also evaluating the issue themselves.

‘Too Bright:’ Brookhaven Takes Down Newly Installed City Centre Glass

by B.T. ClarkJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Atlanta residents can find relief from scorching temperatures at a new cooling center opening today at Selena S. Butler Park.

Atlanta Opens Cooling Center As Heat Wave Hits City

by B.T. ClarkJune 23, 2025

Two April shootings in Marietta that injured three teenagers were connected to gang violence, police revealed today as they announced multiple arrests in the cases.

Crime

Gang Rivalry Leads to Multiple Arrests in Marietta Shooting Rampage

by B.T. ClarkJune 23, 2025

A Sunday night argument inside a Bixby apartment in Kennesaw ended in gunfire, leaving one man dead and a woman injured, according to Cobb County Police. Officers responded to a call about a person shot at the Bixby Apartments on George Busbee Parkway around 8:15 p.m. on June 22.

Crime

One Person Dead and One Person Injured After Shooting at Bixby Apartments in Kennesaw

by B.T. ClarkJune 23, 2025

Police siren

Traffic & Transportation

Man Dies After Hitting Tow Truck on I-285 in Cobb County

by News DeskJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025

A mother with two children running and playing in a sunny park, enjoying family time.

How to Get Your Back to School Vaccines in Cobb County

by B.T. ClarkJune 21, 2025June 21, 2025

Update: According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, Seth Wright has been found and is safe. The original article is below.

How to Help Find Missing 30-Year-Old Lawrenceville Resident Seth Wright

by B.T. ClarkJune 20, 2025June 23, 2025

Drivers in Clayton and Fulton counties should prepare for delays as GDOT closes lanes on I-85 this weekend for concrete repairs between Riverdale Road and Metropolitan Parkway.

Traffic & Transportation

Weekend Lane Closures on I-85 Could Cause Traffic Headaches

by B.T. ClarkJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Lawrenceville residents can expect increased police presence this Saturday as demonstrators plan to gather at Bicentennial Park.

ICE Protest Planned in Lawrenceville Saturday: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Longtime investigative reporter Randy Travis wants to protect your tax dollars from the inside as he launches his campaign for Lawrenceville City Council Post 3.

Former Fox 5 Watchdog Randy Travis is Running For Lawrenceville City Council

by B.T. ClarkJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

A stalled vehicle on I-85 southbound past Ga. 400 is causing significant delays for morning commuters in Fulton County. The incident, reported early Thursday morning, has blocked one lane of the busy corridor.

Traffic & Transportation

Why is I-85 Backed Up at Ga. 400 Today?

by B.T. ClarkJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025