News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Kemp orders probe into Hall County sheriff’s DUI charge after Four Lokos
Gov. Brian Kemp ordered an investigation Friday into a metro Atlanta sheriff accused of driving in his county-issued SUV after drinking Four Lokos.

What to know about MARTA’s new curb-to-curb service launching Saturday
New MARTA Reach service will replace bus routes in 12 areas with on-demand rideshare-type transit within the zone.

Hall County sheriff charged with DUI was over twice legal limit, GSP says
Sheriff Gerald Jay Couch admitted to drinking Four Loko and his blood alcohol level was 0.212, according to a Georgia State Patrol report. Georgia's legal limit is 0.8.

‘SANTA IS WATCHING YOU,’ mysterious signs say. Suspect has a white beard.
Intriguing signs have appeared around Atlanta. A man says he saw someone putting one up. The sign-poster looked a bit like Santa Claus.
Ossabaw Island exhibit: ‘Center of all creation’ off the coast of Georgia
New exhibit at Savannah’s Telfair Museums places Ossabaw Island, made famous by preservationist Eleanor Torrey "Sandy" West, among the nation’s most important artist colonies.

Roadwork killed its business. Can famously misspelled fruit stand rebound?
A legendarily misspelled fruit stand in the Georgia countryside south of Madison and I-20 is primed for a comeback after highway construction made stopping there a chore.

DeKalb school bus crash sends 5 to hospital after car runs red light, officials say
The bus was transporting 29 students to Montclair Elementary School in Brookhaven when the crash happened.

She won control of infamous Confederate shop in court. Then, she died.
The controversial Confederate store in the heart of downtown Kennesaw could have yet another new owner following the death of the longtime proprietor’s sister this month....

Midtown roads to close for Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade
Staggered road and lane closures will take place throughout Saturday along Peachtree Street in Midtown.
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Investment firm makes bid to take Papa Johns private, report says
A Papa Johns shareholder has reportedly made a bid worth about $1.5 billion to take the pizza chain private.

She won control of infamous Confederate shop in court. Then, she died.
The controversial Confederate store in the heart of downtown Kennesaw could have yet another new owner following the death of the longtime proprietor’s sister this month....

‘SANTA IS WATCHING YOU,’ mysterious signs say. Suspect has a white beard.
Intriguing signs have appeared around Atlanta. A man says he saw someone putting one up. The sign-poster looked a bit like Santa Claus.

Atlanta TV stations have been dropped from Dish TV. Here’s why.
The dispute is over retransmission fees TV station owners seek from cable and satellite operators, a major source of revenue for companies like Gray Media.

‘It’s a big hit.’ How high diesel prices can hurt Atlanta’s economy.
Diesel prices on Wednesday surged to an average of $5 a gallon in metro Atlanta, according to AAA, as the ongoing war in the Middle East rattles global markets.

Midtown roads to close for Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade
Staggered road and lane closures will take place throughout Saturday along Peachtree Street in Midtown.

Coming soon to Midtown: A Union Pacific building?
Norfolk Southern’s proposed merger with Union Pacific would eliminate the Atlanta brand. But it won’t leave Midtown, CEO says.

What the Live Nation antitrust settlement means for Georgia concertgoers
Live Nation, which is the most dominant entity in Atlanta’s live events industry, reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit.

Ex-Stonecrest mayor sent back to prison for mental exam
The former mayor of Stonecrest accused of falsely qualifying for a city election after embezzling federal COVID-19 funds will return to prison for a mental health evaluation.
DeKalb school closures: Updated plan coming next week
Parents have questions and board members have concerns, but the redistricting process in DeKalb County is moving forward.







