Authorities hunting 'armed and dangerous' man last seen in Bartow County
The Bartow County Sheriff's Office said Justin Ray Green, 39, shot at deputies at about 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday night near 137 Moutain View Road in Acworth.
Deputies searching for 'armed and dangerous' man wanted for aggravated assault
James Jefferson Douglas, 35, was last seen in the Acworth area, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said.
Acworth community prays for liquor store owner shot during robbery
The owner of the Bottle Shop was the only one in the store Wednesday night when police say someone walked in with a gun and demanded money. Investigators said 55-year-old Kaushik Govani was shot multiple times.
Police: Cobb County liquor store clerk shot in armed robbery
Police say the 55-year-old clerk was shot during an armed robbery at his liquor store.
Controversy surrounds maintenance of historic cemetery after flowers, mementos thrown away
Linda Tirado says she visits the cemetery where her mother is buried several times a year, and carefully maintains the gravesite, so she was stunned to find the items she so lovingly placed there had been thrown in a dumpster.
Retired Georgia Marine gets 2nd chance at life after double lung transplant
A retired Georgia Marine has a second chance at life after receiving a double lung transplant.
Asian Americans say race can't be overlooked in deadly spa shootings
Some members of the Asian American community say race cannot be separated from the shootings at spas in Atlanta and Acworth.
Atlanta-area spa shootings: Confessed shooter motivated by “addiction to sex,” officials say
Authorities in Cherokee County said 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, suspected of killing eight and injuring one, confessed to all three shootings, one in Cherokee County and two in Atlanta.
'I’m hurt. I'm numb': Family devastated after mother of 2 killed in spa shooting
Loved ones told us Delaina Yaun and her husband were first time customers at the Cherokee County massage parlor when Yaun was shot and killed.
Company's initiative supports Georgia businesses, dedicated employees
One company tied to the travel industry that was hit hard by the pandemic is trying to support small businesses and employees falling on hard times.
Church writes letters to those who received hate mail
An Acworth church is showing support to more than a dozen people who received threatening letters. Monday night, some people in the Abernathy Farm subdivision found letters in their mailbox that said "We want this neighborhood just for white people. Out Hispanics. Out Blacks. Out Asians".
Acworth residents receive threatening letter in mailbox
"It's appalling. It's harassment. It's embarrassing," said Rev. Donald Moore who, along with about a dozen neighbors, received threatening letters in their mail.
Acworth band director arrested, charged with inappropriate relationship with underage student
A former band director at a Cobb County Christian high school was arrested for having an inappropriate relationship with an underage student.
As Georgia ramps up COVID-19 vaccinations, demand still far outweighs supply
With Kroger, Publix, Ingles Market and independent Georgia pharmacies now offering the COVID-19 vaccine, finding an appointment for a shot is getting easier. Still, the demand for the new vaccine far outweighs the supply.
Some Georgia city employees getting paid to get the COVID-19 vaccine
A metro Atlanta city is paying it's employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Acworth will give every employee who gets the vaccination a $200 gift card.
Metro Atlanta breakdancing school goes for the gold
The crew at Acworth's Rockwell Dance Academy is dreaming of gold, now that breakdancing will be an Olympic sport.
Police search for 2 Acworth boys missing since Sunday
Acworth police are searching for two missing children who have not been seen since Sunday.
Ivanka Trump joins Sen. David Perdue for event in Acworth
Ivanka Trump visited Acworth Tuesday for a discussion with Senator David Perdue, bringing together a crowd of more than 70 people to campaign for her father.
Deputies: Georgia mother gave infant son severe brain injury
Deputies say the young boy had to be put into a medically-induced coma because of a brain injury.
Sheriff: Pilot who crashed in Alabama was headed to Arkansas
Sheriff’s officials say a pilot whose plane crashed in Alabama on a trip from Georgia to Mississippi planned to later fly to Arkansas for his 77th birthday.