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Dozens of graves reportedly vandalized at Atlanta cemetery
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (292+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Dozens of graves have reportedly been vandalized at one of Atlanta's largest cemeteries. One family said more than 150 graves were desecrated at Crest Lawn Memorial Park on Marietta Boulevard. Michelle Brewster made a promise to…...
Police respond to reports of gunfire heard near Lenox Square mall | ‘No active incident’
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (116+ words) Atlanta police said they are investigating a report of gunfire heard near the JW Marriott Hotel at Lenox Square Mall on Friday. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Atlanta police said they are investigating a report of gunfire heard near the…...
Macy’s to shutter Northlake Mall location
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (190+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " As online shopping continues to overshadow brick-and-mortar stores, Macy's is closing 14 more locations " including one in the Atlanta area. The Macy's at Northlake Mall in Tucker is set to shut down this year, although its…...
3 friends set Guinness World Record for fastest MARTA ride
1+ week, 1+ day ago (204+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Three young men from Chicago attempted an unusual feat on Thursday by traveling to every MARTA station in record time. Joebe Barbosa, Matthew Plese, and Omar Yousaf live in Chicago, and already hold the world…...
Canton man arrested for setting fires in public restrooms, police say
1+ week, 3+ day ago (114+ words) A Canton man has been arrested for setting fires in public restrooms at two public parks, police said. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A Canton man has been arrested for setting fires in public restrooms at two public parks, police…...
Union City police officers shoot armed man in apartment, GBI says
1+ week, 4+ day ago (202+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Union City police officers shot an armed man in an apartment Sunday night, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Around 7:35 p.m., two Union City police officers responded to a report of gunfire at an…...
Trial delayed for teen accused of killing mother, stepfather
1+ week, 4+ day ago (246+ words) Editor's Note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The murder trial of a Carroll County teen, which was supposed to start Monday, has been delayed. Sarah Grace Patrick, 17, faces two counts of murder and…...
Community pays respects as Alphonso Thomas lies in state at Stockbridge City Hall
1+ week, 5+ day ago (346+ words) HENRY COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " You can ask anyone inside Stockbridge City Hall and beyond. They all say the late councilman Alphonso Thomas was a loving family man, and he was a faithful public servant. "One thing about my…...
Mary Mac’s to serve classic New Year’s Day dishes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (130+ words) It's New Year's Day, and every true Southerner knows there are certain foods that have to be on the menu today: collard greens, black-eyed peas and cornbread. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " It's New Year's Day, and every true Southerner…...
Warm Christmas Eve brings challenges to outdoor skating rinks in metro Atlanta
3+ week, 2+ day ago (308+ words) SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Christmas Eve temperatures over 70 degrees created unusual challenges for the ice skating rinks from Atlantic Station to downtown Sandy Springs on Wednesday. Michael Tamucci with the City of Sandy Springs said maintaining the ice…...