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2024 St. Jude Dream Home winner announced
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The winner has been revealed!. Ellen Petersen, of Alpharetta, won the brand new St. Jude Dream Home in Thursday night’s drawing. The four-bedroom and three-and-a-half-bathroom home in Cumming has an estimated value of $675,000. And it wasn’t just the dream home that was...
Feds say metro Atlanta real estate CEO ran $300 million Ponzi scheme, bought $3 million yacht with investor funds
ATLANTA — The CEO of a metro Atlanta-based real estate firm is accused of running a $300 million Ponzi scheme impacting more than 2,000 investors, funding a "lavish lifestyle" that included the purchase of a $3 million yacht. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday it had obtained...
Officer-involved shooting in Calhoun
At the request of the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Calhoun, GA. Michelle Ralstons, age 55, of Calhoun, GA was shot and injured in the incident. No deputies were injured in this incident. On August 16, 2024, at about 12:00 a.m., deputies...
Cobb Eyes 5-Story Smyrna Residential Development
A Columbus-based development group wants to build a new multifamily community on Atlanta Road in unincorporated Smyrna. Flournoy Development Group is proposing a 5-story residential building and has requested a rezoning of the 3.79-acre site. The building would include 299 rental units, with an average size of 830 square feet as well as metal balconies. ...
Woman shot by deputies during suspected ‘domestic dispute,’ GBI says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A woman was hospitalized after being shot by a deputy in Gordon County, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The GBI said Gordon County deputies responded to a home in Calhoun just after midnight Friday. The deputies were told Michelle Ralstons, 55,...
'Unacceptable' Rise in Antisemitism on Social Media, Cobb Superintendent Says
MARIETTA — During Thursday night’s Cobb school board meeting, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale sounded the alarm on what he said is a stark rise in antisemitic social media posts. Ragsdale said Jewish parents and community members have told him their kids feel “forced to engage in social media criticism not only against the state of Israel, but their Jewish heritage in general. “As the war continues in Israel, it has apparently...
Powder Springs woman suing Cobb County police for $5M
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A Powder Springs resident, Nicole Buchanan, has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the Cobb County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), alleging that she was a victim of excessive force during the execution of a warrant for her son on March 10, 2022. Buchanan, 50, is represented by national civil rights attorney Latrice Alexander.
‘Recovery is real’: Georgia Recovers Bus Tour rolls into Rome Sept. 5
Rome will soon play host to a statewide bus tour and a celebration aimed at saving lives and raising awareness. The Georgia Recovers Bus Tour will roll into Heritage Park the evening of Thursday, Sept. 5, for live music, free food, speakers, facing painting, a bounce house and resources for those who want to know more about substance abuse recovery. Local nonprofit Living Proof Recovery will host the event in...
Town Center on Main Grand Opening – Saturday, August 24
“Come One, Come All – — Join us on August 24th for the greatest evening on earth as we officially debut Suwanee’s newest park: Town Center on Main & Delay Nature Park!. The grand opening will kick off at 6PM with festivities that are well-suited for people of all ages! Food vendors will be available at the park for you to grab something to eat while Suwanee Circle, a new business that will call the park home, offers refreshing beverages for purchase. The park will come alive with strolling performers, statuary, balloon animals, and caricature artists.
Ludacris offering 2-night stay at Atlanta mansion for $4
ATLANTA - Rapper and actor Ludacris is offering a few lucky fans the opportunity to live like a superstar with a stay at his Atlanta mansion. The Grammy Award-winning rapper, whose given name is Christopher Brian Bridges, has teamed up with Booking.com to open up his estate for a two-night stay from Sept. 3 to 5.
Coosa High School students’ lawsuit over ‘Black Live Matter’ shirts can move forward in part
ROME, Ga. - A civil rights lawsuit filed by five Black Coosa High School students against the Floyd County School District can proceed to mediation. The lawsuit alleges that the students' First Amendment rights were violated after they were singled out for wearing shirts that read "Black Lives Matter" in protest of a series of racist incidents on campus in 2021, including a Confederate battle flag displayed by students. The students believe they were targeted for their expression, while no actions were taken against the students who were waving what is held by many to be a symbol of racism.
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