Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | June 21-23, 2024
If you love beer or whiskey, theater or music, parades or festivals, antiques or animals, you'll find something to do this weekend on our Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta list!
Explicit photo of Cobb County teen shared among classmates, mother calls for accountability
A Cobb County mother is continuing her push for accountability after she says that a sexually explicit photo her daughter sent to a classmate was shared among other students in her grade.
Marietta City Schools board votes unanimously to ban cellphones in school
The new initiative requires some Marietta students keep their phones locked away in special bags through the entire school day.
New Peach Cobbler Factory giving out free samples in Marietta
If you have a sweet tooth, you may want to find your way to the grand opening of the Peach Cobbler Factory in Marietta next week.
Juneteenth celebrations in metro Atlanta | 2024
Here is a list of events to celebrate Juneteenth in metro Atlanta in 2024. There will be parades, festivals, block parties and other gatherings.
Powder Springs police concerned over rise in homicides
The small metro Atlanta town of Powder Springs has seen more homicides so far in 2024 than in the past three years combined.
Marietta woman killed was doctor at Morehouse School of Medicine, ex-husband arrested
The 42-year-old woman killed in a Marietta apartment over the weekend has been identified on social media as a first-year surgical resident at the Morehouse School of Medicine.
Justin Ross Harris, accused of leaving toddler in hot car to die, released from prison
Justin Ross Harris, the Cobb County man convicted of murdering his 2-year-old son, Cooper, by leaving him in a hot car in 2014, has just been released from prison.
Driver killed after high-speed chase ends in crash in Cobb County
Police say the driver smashed into a stone signs while trying to escape officers in Cobb County overnight.
1 dead after early morning crash at Powder Springs intersection
One person was killed in a crash on Monday morning in Cobb County near Macland and John Petree roads.
Co-workers find Marietta woman dead after not showing up to work
The Marietta woman found dead in her apartment after not showing up to work on Sunday has been identified.
Mom, sons escape fire at Marietta hotel, dozens of guests displaced
Dozens of guests at the Metro Extended Stay Hotel in Marietta have been displaced after a fire broke out in the building on Saturday morning.
Fire breaks out at Cobb County Waste Management Center
Crews are battling a blaze that broke out at Cobb County's Waste Management Center on Friday morning.
Walmart closing 2 locations in metro Atlanta in July
Two metro Atlanta Walmart locations will close their doors for good in July.
Special education graduation exclusion: Cobb County Schools apologizes
Outrage and an apology at Thursday night's Cobb County School Board meeting.
Murder-suicide in Powder Springs sends shockwaves through close family, friends
The Powder Springs police have now identified the couple who were killed in a murder-suicide at a home on Forest Hill Road on Sunday.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | June 14-16, 2024
This vibrant weekend lineup includes everything from iconic musical performances to Juneteenth celebrations, providing something for everyone to enjoy.
Marietta selects new police chief
Look out, Marietta. There's a new chief in town.
Atlanta Braves, Habitat for Humanity surprise Austell woman with new home
Habitat for Humanity, in collaboration with the Atlanta Braves, has made it possible for Quintasha Swanson to become the first homeowner in her family.
Bench to be installed on Silver Comet Trail to honor Toni Morrison
Plans have been announced for a tribute in Cobb County to honor the legacy of Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.