A hit and run crash shortly after 9 p.m. Friday critically injured two pedestrians, one of whom was just 6-years-old.
Posted inYour Community
A boutique hotel on the border of Alpharetta and Milton will not be built. Here’s why
Last month, the city of Alpharetta announced public hearings for a boutique hotel at 12685 Crabapple Road, on a 1.36-acre piece of land that is within Alpharetta city limits, but is surrounded by the city of Milton.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Georgia ranks 5th in the nation for workers quitting their jobs, despite low unemployment rate
Georgia ranked among the states with the highest number of workers quitting their jobs, even as state officials tout the lowest unemployment rate on record.
Posted inEducation
Here’s how Georgia’s new education laws could impact your child’s school
A trio of Georgia education laws that took effect a few weeks ago have set the stage for a possibly contentious opening to Georgia’s school year next month.
Posted inCrime
Former Conyers mayoral candidate gets jail time for coronavirus relief fraud
Olivia Ware, a former mayoral candidate for the City of Conyers, has been sentenced to prison for using a company she started to steal over $323,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program.
Posted inCrime
SWAT standoff in Gwinnett ends in killing of suspect
A SWAT standoff in Gwinnett County ended with SWAT team officers killing the suspect in the early morning hours Friday.
Posted inCrime
Georgia woman dies while in sheriff’s office custody
The GBI is investigating the death of a woman who died after an in-custody incident with Hancock County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Lanes will be closed on I-75 Southbound at I-575 for emergency bridge repairs
Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation will close lanes on I-75 Southbound near its intersection with I-575 southbound in the City of Marietta this weekend for emergency bridge repairs.
Posted inCrime
Arrest made in killing of Gwinnett coach at QuikTrip
Gwinnett police have arrested a 20-year-old Stone Mountain man in connection with the slaying of Bradley Coleman at a QuikTrip in Peachtree Corners.
Posted inCrime
Savannah cop who killed Carver Village man had past use-of-force investigations as a prison guard
A Savannah police officer who shot and killed a man last month in Carver Village was previously disciplined and investigated for use-of-force when he worked as a prison guard, records show.
Posted inEducation
Fulton County Schools will hold two back to school events
Fulton County Schools will host two events prior to the first day of school to encourage families to prepare for the 2022-23 school year.
Posted inYour Community
Dunwoody is getting a new park at Perimeter Center
Dunwoody is about to break ground on a new park in Perimeter Center on Monday, July 25 at 10 a.m.
Posted inBusiness
Georgia’s unemployment rate hits record low
Georgia’s unemployment rate dipped below 3% last month for the first time ever, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.
Posted inCrime
Two teens killed in double homicide in Snellville
Shortly after 12:30 a.m. Thursday, officers responded to a person shot call on Lake Drive in Snellville.
Posted inHealth
One of Georgia’s lowest ranked counties for health care is getting a new health center
The Live Well Twiggs collaborative recently announced plans for a new community health education center in Jeffersonville.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Gun sales drop in Georgia
Gun sales have collapsed, both month to month and year over year.
Posted inIn The News
Federal court upholds Georgia’s controversial ‘heartbeat’ abortion law
The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld Georgia’s “heartbeat” abortion law Wednesday, finding the ban on abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat at around six weeks is legal.
Posted inYour Family
What is sextortion and how can you keep your child safe?
The Atlanta Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning parents, caregivers, and teens about an increase in sextortion crimes across the country.
