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ATLANTA -- Following a national recruitment, Mayor Andre Dickens is appointing Darin Schierbaum as Atlanta’s Chief of Police.

Meet Atlanta’s new police chief Darin Schierbaum

by Thom ChandlerNovember 2, 2022September 24, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Tuesday to testify before the Fulton County special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

Your Government

Supreme Court says Lindsey Graham must testify in Fulton County 2020 election case

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 2, 2022November 2, 2022

With just 10 days to go before the election, former President Barack Obama urged Georgia Democrats Friday to turn out for gubernatorial challenger Stacey Abrams, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and other Democrats down the ballot.

Your Government

Here’s what Barack Obama said in Atlanta on Friday

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 29, 2022October 29, 2022

According to Niche, an education research platform, The Westminster Schools, located in Atlanta, ranks as the best private high school in Georgia. The Westminster Schools enrolls a total of 1,900 students, and its student-teacher ratio is 6:1.

Westminster named best private high school in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareOctober 28, 2022September 24, 2023

ATLANTA -- A man died early Thursday morning in a ticketing accident while trying to pay for parking at a Midtown Atlanta parking garage.

Man dies in accident while trying to pay for parking at Atlanta parking garage

by Thom ChandlerOctober 27, 2022September 24, 2023

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Police Department is asking for your assistance finding 60-year-old Kimberly Johnston.

Missing: 60-year-old Atlanta woman disappears from Crestview Rehabilitation Center

by Thom ChandlerOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2022

ROSWELL -- The Roswell Police Department has made multiple arrests in an extensive, million dollar fraud scheme and is looking for more anticipated victims.

Crime

Arrests made in million dollar fraud scheme in Roswell

by Thom ChandlerOctober 25, 2022October 25, 2022

ATLANTA -- Atlanta police investigators are asking for your help identifying a man caught on a doorbell video attempting to break into a home in the Kirkwood area.

Crime

Doorbell video shows man trying to break into Atlanta home

by Thom ChandlerOctober 25, 2022October 25, 2022

Roadside construction warning signs

Traffic & Transportation

Lane closures this weekend on I-75 between the 17th Street Bridge to the Cobb County line

by Thom ChandlerOctober 21, 2022October 21, 2022

The Scoop: Special agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with the Brookhaven and Doraville Police Departments arrested Elijah Jennings, who is wanted by the Philadelphia Police Department for murder.

Crime

Man Wanted for Murder in Philadelphia Arrested in Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerOctober 21, 2022October 10, 2023

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the hit musical "Hamilton," called on Latino Georgians this week to support U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in a race that could determine the balance of power in Washington.

Your Government

Lin-Manuel Miranda of ‘Hamilton’ fame campaigns for Raphael Warnock in Atlanta

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 21, 2022September 24, 2023

First Baptist Roswell

The Georgia Chronicles

Flashback: 150 years ago, First Baptist Church Roswell formed in a log schoolhouse

by Thom ChandlerOctober 17, 2022September 24, 2023

The Scoop: Volunteers at Rivers Alive, Roswell’s annual waterways cleanup, collected more than 4,000 pounds of trash last month.

Roswell Volunteers Clean 4,455 Pounds of Trash from Roswell’s Waterways

by Thom ChandlerOctober 17, 2022October 10, 2023

Former Atlanta Hawks player Dikembe Mutombo is being treated for a brain tumor, the NBA announced Saturday.

Former Atlanta Hawks basketball player Dikembe Mutombo is being treated for a brain tumor

by Thom ChandlerOctober 15, 2022September 24, 2023

The Children’s Development Academy fall fundraiser, Party on our Playground, is returning for the second year. This year’s event will be held on October 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. on the playground at the CDA at 89 Grove Way in Roswell.

The Children’s Development Academy hosts adults-only Party on our Playground in Roswell

by Thom ChandlerOctober 15, 2022October 15, 2022

MARIETTA -- Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation will close lanes on I-75 at State Route 120 in the City of Marietta this weekend.

Traffic & Transportation

Weekend lane closures will affect Cobb and Fulton Counties on I-75 at State Route 120

by Traffic ReportsOctober 14, 2022October 14, 2022

The Scoop: A dispute between Atlanta leaders and Fulton County government has spurred harsh words from Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts.

Your Government

Fulton County Chairman to Atlanta officials: ‘Give us the damn keys to the jail’

by Thom ChandlerOctober 10, 2022September 24, 2023

ROSWELL -- Roswell will host its third Annual Día de Muertos Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 2 to 8 p.m., on the grounds of City Hall, 38 Hill Street in Roswell.

Día de Muertos Festival returns to Roswell Oct. 29

by City ReportsOctober 10, 2022October 10, 2022

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