Gov. to unveil winning license plate design
ATLANTA -- The wait is nearly over for Georgia's new license plate design. Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Revenue Commissioner Doug MacGinnitie are expected to announce the winning design...
View ArticleWind causes 10K power outages in parts of Ga.
ATLANTA -- Officials say wind gusts of up to 46 mph blew across parts of the state Thursday evening, toppling trees and causing up to 10,000 customers to lose electricity.Georgia Power spokeswoman Lynn...
View ArticlePollen count breaks new record
MARIETTA, Ga. -- Bad news for allergy sufferers: it's another record-setting day for pollen levels.Tuesday's pollen count is 9,368!The Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic reports extremely high pollen...
View ArticleCherokee Sheriff's sniper kills teen during standoff
WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- A Cherokee County Sheriff's sniper shot and killed a 16-year-old boy who had barricaded himself inside a home Tuesday evening after threatening to shoot his mother. Lt. Jay Baker said...
View ArticleMan drowns Sunday in Allatoona Lake
ACWORTH, Ga. -- Cherokee County authorities say a 34-year old man drowned Sunday afternoon while attending a family picnic at the Galt's Ferry day use area of Allatoona Lake.RELATED | Safety urged for...
View ArticleMan escapes house fire
WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- A 25-year-old man safely escaped his burning Woodstock home early Wednesday.Cherokee County Fire Department spokesman Tim Cavender said the house on Victoria Landing Drive was 80...
View ArticleHome invasion suspects arrested
HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. -- Holly Springs Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a violent home invasion.One of the home's residents told police two men broke into his Amylou Circle home at...
View ArticlePedestrian struck, killed in Woodstock
WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred late Monday evening. The victim, whose name was not released, was struck as she attempted to cross...
View ArticleNorthbound Interstate 575 blocked by wreck
WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- Interstate 575 northbound is blocked at the Towne Lake Parkway exit in Cherokee County.Police say a dump truck and box truck wrecked and there is spillage all over the roadway. Both...
View ArticleRanger shot at Lake Lanier park
GWINNETT COUNTY -- Police say a park ranger was shot Wednesday evening at Buford Dam Park. Gwinnett County Police Cpl. Jake Smith said the shooting happened at around 10:15 p.m. at the Lower Overlook...
View ArticleWater main break, sinkhole close Woodstock intersection
WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- A large water main break at South Holly Springs Road and East Cherokee Drive has caused authorities to close the intersection to traffic.The break was reported at around 2:15 a.m....
View ArticleCherokee Sheriff's Office look for missing Acworth man
WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing man who they are concerned could be in danger due to his mental state. Ted "Teddy" Adkins III, 32 years old of Acworth, has been...
View ArticlePollen count breaks new record
MARIETTA, Ga. -- Bad news for allergy sufferers: it's another record-setting day for pollen levels.Tuesday's pollen count is 9,368!The Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic reports extremely high pollen...
View ArticleAll 3 suspects arrested in Woodstock shooting
WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office has captured all three suspects in the shooting death of 47-year-old Christopher Pierce, who was found Sunday evening inside his Misty Hollow Way...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....