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🏎️ The Gist: A Stone Mountain man took a wildly misguided detour from an illegal street race to a jail cell after having a high stakes game of bumper cars with two police patrol cars.

Crime

Fast, Furious, and Foolish: Georgia Men Arrested After Street Race Turns into Demolition Derby

by Thom ChandlerMarch 27, 2024March 27, 2024

🚗 The Gist: A traffic accident with injury has blocked westbound lanes on Beaver Ruin Road at Bailey Drive in Norcross.

Traffic & Transportation

Traffic Alert: Crash Blocks Westbound Lanes on Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross

by Thom ChandlerMarch 27, 2024March 27, 2024

🏗️ The Gist: Gwinnett County completed the sale of the Stone Mountain Tennis Center site to Fuqua Acquisitions II, LLC for $5.6 million, marking the beginning of a significant redevelopment effort in the county's southern corridor.

What’s Next For The Stone Mountain Tennis Center Site?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 26, 2024March 26, 2024

The Georgia Senate passed two bills aimed at illegal immigration this week, one day after the father of murder victim Laken Riley urged lawmakers to take a tougher stand on the issue.

Crime, Newsflash

Laken Riley’s Father Speaks: ‘A Man With An Evil Heart Stole Her Life’

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 23, 2024March 23, 2024

The Gist: Following a collision on March 10, in Peachtree Corners that resulted in three fatalities, including one child, Aaron Vaughn has been charged with multiple crimes, including Murder in the Second Degree and Homicide by Vehicle.

Crime

Driver Charged in Peachtree Corners Crash that Killed Three, Including a Child

by Thom ChandlerMarch 23, 2024March 23, 2024

🚔 The Gist: A police officer in Roswell shot an armed suspect at Mazzy’s Sports Bar and Grill in the early hours of Saturday, following a confrontation where the suspect allegedly pointed a gun at officers. No officers were injured.

Crime

Roswell Police Shoot ‘Unruly Patron’ Who Came to Mazzy’s Sports Bar With a Gun

by Thom ChandlerMarch 23, 2024March 23, 2024

🚨 The Gist: A stabbing at Sprayberry High School has led to a critical injury and the detention of two suspects, with a detailed police investigation underway.

Police Release New Details in Stabbing at Sprayberry High School

by Thom ChandlerMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024

White horse near hay stack during day

Did You Know Milton Has Over 200 Horse Farms?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 21, 2024March 21, 2024

🎶 The Gist: Riverside Sounds, Roswell's celebrated free outdoor concert series, is back this April, featuring a diverse array of musical talent across genres at Roswell Riverside Park.

Riverside Sounds Returns to Roswell Next Month

by Thom ChandlerMarch 21, 2024March 21, 2024

🚨 The Gist: A student was stabbed by another student at Sprayberry High School, leading to a code red lockdown.

Student Stabbed at Sprayberry High School: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

In a vibrant addition to its public art collection, the city of Dunwoody has unveiled "The Landscape of Dunwoody," a new mosaic artwork created by artists Julie Mazzoni and Jennifer Freeman. This distinctive piece is now a part of the cityscape, situated on Womack Road at the intersection with Chamblee Dunwoody Road, and installed on a retaining wall developed during last year's intersection improvement project.

What is ‘The Landscape of Dunwoody?’

by Thom ChandlerMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

GJAC

Innovative Sensory Treehouse Set to Open in Gwinnett: A Haven for Enrichment

by Thom ChandlerMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

🚑 The Details: The incident unfolded on Clay Road east of Austell Road at around 8:42 a.m. when a gray 2021 Kia Rio, driven by a 22-year-old from Marietta, collided with the teen. According to reports, the car was moving east on Clay Road with a green light when the young pedestrian stepped onto the road and into the vehicle's path, resulting in a severe impact.

Traffic & Transportation

Tragic Morning in Cobb County: Teen Struck in Serious Pedestrian Crash

by Thom ChandlerMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

🌒 The Gist: In the case of an upcoming rare celestial event, the DeKalb County School District will switch to an independent learning day for the April 8 solar eclipse.

April’s Solar Eclipse Will Shut Down DeKalb County Schools, But Only Sort Of

by Thom ChandlerMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

✈️ The Gist: Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have secured $675,000 for Cobb County International Airport to enhance its air traffic control operations, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Your Government

Safer Skies Ahead: Cobb County Airport Receives $675,000 Boost for Air Traffic Control

by Thom ChandlerMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

🔒 The Gist: Victor Hill, the ex-sheriff of Clayton County, has been moved to community confinement ahead of his anticipated July 2024 release.

Crime

Former Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill is Out of Prison: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024

🚨 The Gist: In a determined effort to ensure local business legitimacy, Roswell Police closed nine unlicensed massage parlors on March 18.

Roswell Police Shut Down 9 More Unlicensed Massage Parlors

by Thom ChandlerMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024

The Gist: DeKalb County inmate, Christon Devante Collins, a 27-year-old, died while in custody after experiencing a medical emergency.

Crime

DeKalb County Jail Inmate Dies in Custody Following Medical Emergency

by Thom ChandlerMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024