Dunwoody, GA|News|
Dunwoody Police Officer Receives Award Of Merit
Officer Jason Lewis was recognized for his investigation into six stolen vehicles with a total value of $313,500
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
- Atlanta, GA
I'm Craig Johnson, Atlanta editor for Patch.com. I am a longtime journalist who has written and edited for Michigan's The Detroit News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN.com and HLNTV.com all here in Atlanta. With Patch, I cover everything going on in Georgia's largest city, including Buckhead, Midtown, Brookhaven and Decatur. I also cover Marietta, East Cobb, Smyrna. Got a story tip? Please send it my way at craig.johnson@patch.com.
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Atlanta|News|
'Hooray!': City, State Officials Celebrate I-85 Reopening In Atlanta
City and state officials, including Gov. Nathan Deal, commemorated the reopening of I-85 Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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West Cobb, GA|News|
Update: Blue Jays Player Suspended After Yelling Slur At Brave
Major League Baseball has suspended a Toronto player after he hurled a homophobic slur at a Braves pitcher.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Marietta, GA|News|
Douglasville Felon Gets 18 Years For Threatening Cobb Narc Officer
Felon already in prison gets more time after repeatedly threatening Cobb undercover officer.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Suspect Sought After Man Is Shot In Head at Smyrna Gas Station
Smyrna police are searching for gunman who fatally shot a man in the head at a Texaco this week.
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Atlanta|News|
Second Immigrant Dies In ICE Custody In Georgia
In two days this week, two Immigrants have died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Georgia.
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Midtown, GA|News|
Here's Your Chance To Hang With Robert Downey Jr. And Help Atlanta Charities
Atlanta Children's Shelter chosen as one of several local beneficiaries of Robert Downey Jr's "Hang With Me" campaign.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
See it: Decatur's Proposed Budget Is Online
Decatur has put its proposed budget for 2017-2018 online. Hard copies are available at some administrative offices as well.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
San Franciscans Say Anti-Ossoff Ad Rife With Stereotypes
San Franciscans criticize anti-Ossoff as stereotypical of the city's residents.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Buckhead, GA|News|
Sweet Charlie's Hand-Rolled Ice Cream To Debut In Buckhead In June
Philadelphia-based treats shop is coming to Atlanta in June. Are you ready to get rolled on?
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West Cobb, GA|News|
WellStar Hospitals Generated $2.4B In Economic Impact To Georgia: Report
A new report reveals that WellStar Hospital System has generated $2.4 billion in economic impact in Georgia.
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Acworth, GA|News|
Woman Confirmed As Georgia's First 'Gray Death' Fatality: GBI
BREAKING: GBI officials have confirmed the state's first fatality attributed to the drug cocktail called "Gray Death."
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Brookhaven, GA|News|
GBI Confirms Georgia's First 'Gray Death' Drug Fatality
BREAKING: GBI officials have confirmed the state's first fatality attributed to the drug called "Gray Death."
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Kennesaw Police Warn Residents Of Law Enforcement Phone Scam
A new phone scam is manipulating caller ID to make it appear that the call came from a law enforcement agency, Kennesaw police say.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Smyrna Man Convicted In Deaths Of Couple Shot In Front Of Their Toddler
BREAKING: Roy Hicks of Smyrna was convicted Tuesday of shooting a couple in front of their 3-year-old daughter in Powder Springs in 2015.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
West Cobb, GA|News|
Pics: Cobb Schools Celebrate Retiring Employees
The Cobb County School District recently recognized the system's retirees -- and they had a ball.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb CEO Touts SPLOST Benefits
DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond held a news conference Wednesday at 10 a.m. to discuss the benefits of a 1-percent sales tax.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Gov. Deal Revises Executive Order Investigating DeKalb Sheriff Jeffrey Mann
BREAKING: Gov. Nathan Deal revises executive order appointing a committee to investigate the arrest of DeKalb Sheriff Jeffrey Mann.
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Atlanta|News|
Women's Giving Circle Luncheon Raises $75K For Homeless
The Women's Giving Circle Luncheon, put on by the Atlanta Children's Shelter, raises $75,000 for the homeless.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Brookhaven, GA|News|
6th District Race: Brookhaven Gets Early Voting Site
DeKalb's elections panel has approved the use of Brookhaven's Briarwood Rec Center as an early voting venue in the 6th District race.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff