Community Assistance Center’s Food ‘n Fun Festival cancelled In a mass email, the Community Assistance Center in Sandy Springs announced its inaugural Food ‘n Fun Festival, set for today from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Morgan Falls Athletic Complex, has been cancell...
Atlanta district may sell property to Buckhead private school In an effort to offset a $60.9 million budget shortfall, Atlanta Public Schools is considering selling the property where Atlanta International School in Buckhead currently sits.
Atlanta Internatio...
Johns Creek man charged with faking his kidnapping Johns Creek police arrested 19-year-old Aftab Aslam, of Johns Creek, Thursday on charges he faked his own kidnapping.
Aslam was reported missing around 10 a.m. April 27 from his parents’ home after...
Karen Handel announces senate bid ROSWELL, GA – Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel announced in a statement today that she is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Saxby Chambliss.
Below is Handel...
Schools’ scores mixed in new evaluation system (UPDATED AT 6 P.M. THURSDAY WITH QUOTES FROM HEARDS FERRY ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL BRENT MCBRIDE REGARDING THAT SCHOOL'S SCORES.) The Georgia Department of Education Tuesday released both district an...
State representative Tyrone Brooks Sr. indicted Defendant Charged With Misappropriating Almost $1 Million in Charitable Donations
A federal grand jury has indicted District 55 State Rep. Tyrone Brooks Sr., D-Atlanta, on charges that ...
Cartersville arson suspect arrested in North Carolina U.S. Marshals arrested a Cartersville man who fled the state Wednesday after allegedly setting fire to his neighbor's home.
Captain Mark Camp of the Cartersville Police Department said Phillip Rod...
Construction accident the cause of King's Ridge fire Authorities have determined the cause of the fire Thursday at King's Ridge Christian School's Kendrick Center for Life Impact as a construction accident, said George Gordon, public information offi...
Decatur Police: catalytic converter theft alert The Decatur Police Department is investigating the theft of catalytic converters from seven vehicles in the past few days.
All of these thefts occurred during the overnight hours. Six of the thefts...
Cartersville police release more details on arson suspect Cartersville police released Thursday more details about a suspected arsonist who remains at large.
Phillip Roger Bennett, 58, is wanted for allegedly setting fire to a neighbor's home Wednesday.
A...
Stockbridge gets new bridge over train tracks There is a new bridge in Stockbridge — Rock Quarry Road Bridge, spanning the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks.
The Henry County Board of Commissioners recently commemorated the bridge’s completion...
Henry libraries "dig into" summer While summer, for many, may conjure up thoughts of bathing suits, beach vacations, barbecue and mosquito bites, the Henry County Public Library System has much more in store for both children and t...
GDOT gives counties, cities money for roads Henry County and the cities of Hampton, Locust Grove, McDonough and Stockbridge last week received more than $2 million from the Georgia Department of Transportation through a local roads grant.
Un...
Hiram votes to renovate old bank Hiram council members last week narrowly approved a plan for converting a former bank building into a city community and senior center.
The council voted to approve the use of 2011 Special Purpose ...
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Paulding school district announces teacher of the year Paulding County School District named its Teacher of the Year last week during a luncheon at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport.
Marc Pedersen, a science teacher at Paulding County High School, was...
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Paulding school officials reflect on 2012-13 school year With the end of the school year near, Paulding County School District officials last week reflected on what they considered the high and low points of the year.
Superintendent Cliff Cole said overa...
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Fulton County commision pays its bills The Fulton County board of commissioners at its meeting Wednesday agreed to pay a long-standing debt to an informant who helped solve the 2003 murder of county police officer Aaron Blount.
The comm...
Dallas marshal offers to clear warrant backlog The city of Dallas could soon be clearing up a backlog of warrants, some of which were filed as long as eight years ago.
Chief Marshal Michael Hester approached the city council at its meeting last...
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Fulton County confirms Barron as new elections director At its meeting today, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners confirmed Richard Barron as the new director of registration and elections.
Barron currently serves as elections administrator for Wil...
Cartersville police seek arson suspect Cartersville police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a suspected arsonist.
Phillip Roger Bennett is being sought in connection with a fire that occured Wednesday afternoon on Boatner ...
Morning show to be broadcast live from Alpharetta May 24 Downtown Alpharetta will be alive with excitement when the sun rises on May 24 as it plays host to the 11Alive morning show.
Atlanta’s NBC affiliate will be broadcasting live from a location on O...
Goodrum House listed in National Register of Historic Places In a news release, the Buckhead Heritage Society Monday announced the May Patterson Goodrum House, located on West Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead, was listed in the National Register of Historic Plac...
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