Two men sentenced to 20 years for Cherokee County burglary

Two men convicted of burglarizing a Cherokee County home have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms without the possibility of parole.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | April 11-13, 2025

From blooming festivals and family-friendly egg hunts to wine tastings, live concerts, and Pokémon battles, there’s something for everyone around metro Atlanta this weekend.

'Hands Off!' protests against Trump, Musk hit Georgia

There are well over a thousand "Hands Off!" protests planned across the United States Saturday for demonstrators to rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

DNA testing leads to breakthrough in 1986 sexual assault case in Cherokee County

Nearly 40 years ago, a 19-year-old Cherokee County convenience store employee was kidnapped and sexually assaulted after closing up the store. The case remained a mystery for decades, but now officials say new DNA testing has led to a breakthrough.

Acworth man convicted of multiple charges in domestic violence case

A Cherokee County jury has found a 26-year-old Acworth man guilty of multiple domestic violence charges after a four-day trial.

Acworth woman sentenced to 20 years for possession of meth

Jacquelyn Elaine Moravetz was sentenced to 20 years, with 7 years in confinement, for meth distribution in Cherokee County.

Convicted child molester banned from Cherokee County

A Marietta man will serve decades in prison and is banned from Cherokee County after he was found guilty of rape and child molestation.

Atlanta spa shooter appears in Fulton County courtroom

Robert Aaron Long is already serving life in prison for the murder of four people at a Cherokee County spa, but he pleaded not guilty in Atlanta after prosecutors said they plan to seek the death penalty in their case.

Laken Riley's mom, sister recognized by Trump during Congressional address

President Donald Trump on Tuesday honored the memory of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student killed while jogging on the University of Georgia campus.

Former Cobb Sheriff's chief of staff found guilty of making false statements

A Cobb County jury has found Braxton Tyree Cotton, 44, of Mableton, guilty of making false statements and concealing a material fact in connection with a hit-and-run crash he reported in 2023.

Man who went viral for 'Wide Neck' mugshot arrested in Cherokee County

A man whose wide-necked mugshot went viral online is back in trouble with law enforcement after he was charged with sending explicit material to minors in Georgia.

Man arrested for fatal shooting in Cherokee County Monday night

A man was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal shooting Monday night in Cherokee County, authorities said.

Lawrenceville woman found guilty of stealing car, DUI in Cherokee County

A Lawrenceville woman accused of going on a joyride in an acquaintance's car while drunk has been found guilty by a Cherokee County jury.

Cherokee County man receives life plus 30 for murder of pregnant girlfriend, uncle

A Cherokee County man has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole plus 30 years for the 2021 murders of his pregnant girlfriend and her uncle.