Smith named new Duluth High principal

At a special called meeting on Monday, the Gwinnett County Board of Education appointed Anthony Smith as principal of Duluth High School. Smith currently serves the school system’s director of mathematics. He replaces Jason Lane who transferred earlier this month to Mill Creek High. Smith’s been with the decade for more than a decade, serving as director of mathematics since 2011.

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Talks continue over release of detained Korean workers. Departure uncertain.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport said the charter flight to transport the workers from Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon had been canceled. But, plans may change.

Veteran 11Alive cops reporter Kevin Rowson has died at age 72

Kevin Rowson, a dogged cops reporter for Atlanta's 11Alive for 22 years before taking a buyout in 2016, died Saturday, according to his wife, Karen.

South Korean nationals detained in Georgia’s Hyundai raid to be released

Only "some administrative procedures remain" before the South Korean nationals arrested Thursday in Georgia will be released, according to a South Korean official.

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For the first time in 145 years, you can reserve a spot at Oakland Cemetery

For the first time since 1880, Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta is offering public burial spaces through a new columbarium project near East Hill.

Four decades after her body was found in Cobb woods, she finally has a name

Officials say the death of Veronica Jane Miller is being investigated as a homicide after she was identified through DNA and forensic genetic genealogy.

Ex-Stonecrest mayor who embezzled federal COVID funds is off November ballot

Jason Lary cannot run for Stonecrest City Council or vote, the DeKalb County elections board ruled.