News Briefs

Local Morehouse College names new president Atlanta-based Morehouse college has named David A. Thomas as their 12th president. The college’s board members voted on Sunday, Oct. 15 for the 61-year-old to take office starting Jan. […]

LOCAL Homicide Investigation in Gwinnett County Gwinnett County police found a woman’s body inside an apartment on 6800 Springs Lane in Peachtree Corners. Clayton County police received a phone call just before 2 a.m. that […]

Weekly News Briefs: Oct. 2 Local Outdoor burning will be legalized in Gwinnett County According to Atlanta Journal Constitution, Gwinnett County’s burn ban will resume on Oct. 1. Gwinnett County residents will be able to […]

Local President Trump approved emergency fund for Georgia On Sept. 17 President Donald Trump allowed Georgia access to federal funds after Hurricane Irma. As reported by East Atlanta Patch. The fund was requested by Gov. […]

Local Cobb Lieutenant granted retirement after racist comment Lt. Greg Abbott was granted an early retirement after he was caught on camera saying,  “we only kill black people” to a white woman who was nervous […]

Local Former Fulton County Chairman runs for Mayor. The AJC reported that John H. Eaves, who stepped down from his position as chairman of Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners on Aug. 23, has entered the […]

Local Georgia eclipse causes delay The AJC reported that due to the eclipse that is expected to occur on Aug. 21, many tourists will be taking to the highways to see the sun get blocked […]

Local Dekalb commissioner contests allegations in sexual harassment lawsuit. According to 11alive, Dekalb County Commissioner Gregory Adams denied allegations that he sexually harassed a county employee. The alleged victim, Ashlee Wright, filed the lawsuit with […]

Local Georgia GOP adds itself to the list of opponents against casino gambling Amidst Georgia legislators’ preparations for another debate over legalizing gambling, the Georgia GOP committee passed a resolution on Saturday that opposes casinos […]

Local A missing woman’s grandson allegedly threatened to rape her. 11alive reported that before Christmas of 2014, Millicent Williams told police that her grandson threatened to kill her. The grandson, Gregory Anthony Williams, is a […]