Athens, GA|News|
Athens-Clarke Courthouse 'Cleared' After Bomb Threat: Police
Update: A bomb threat was reported Tuesday afternoon at the Athens-Clarke Courthouse. Police asked people to "stay clear of the area."
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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Northeast Cobb, GA|News|
Father Indicted For Punching Toddler To Death In Marietta
Shomari Holmes, 21, was indicted recently for allegedly punching his 21-month-old son in the head and ribs before the toddler died.
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Covington Native Wins for Student of the Year Honors At KSU
Myles Cardenas, a senior from Covington majoring in construction management, wins Student Of The Year honors at Kennesaw State.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb Native Wins for Student of the Year Honors At KSU
Myles Cardenas, a senior from Covington majoring in construction management, wins Student Of The Year honors at Kennesaw State.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Cascade, GA|News|
Here Are 'Georgia’s 10 Most Beautiful Public Libraries'
Two of Atlanta-Fulton Public Libraries have been named among the “Georgia’s 10 Most Beautiful Public Libraries.”
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Buckhead, GA|News|
Bear Roaming Buckhead Captured, Released In North Georgia
A bear reported wandering around Buckhead has been captured and released in North Georgia, state officials said.
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Northeast Cobb, GA|News|
Marietta Restaurant Inspections: Raw Shrimp, Chicken Kept Above Acceptable Temperature
How clean is your favorite restaurant and coffee shop in Marietta or elsewhere in Cobb County?
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
Stone Mountain Man Gets 30 Years For Burglarizing Cobb Homes
Barry Lynn Gibson, 55, was convicted of 2 counts of burglary and 4 counts of theft by taking for burglarizing two Marietta homes.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Man Gets 30 Years For Burglarizing Homes In Marietta
Barry Lynn Gibson, 55, was convicted of 2 counts of burglary and 4 counts of theft by taking for burglarizing two Marietta homes.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Cobb Commissioners To Vote On Police Chief Candidate
Cobb Commissioners are set to vote on Clayton County top cop Michael Register for police chief.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Woman's Dog Stolen From Her Mableton Home
"You took my heart": Vivian Simms tells local media that a thief broke into her Mableton home and stole her shih tzu "Sassy."
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
Part of Union Grove Road To Close for Construction In Lithonia
A section of Union Grove Road is set to close for construction work on May 24 and 25.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
WorkSource DeKalb Host Hiring Event Thursday
WorkSource DeKalb will host a hiring event on Thursday for Archer Western, a construction firm.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
6th District House Race: New Poll Shows Ossoff, Handel Neck In Neck
New poll shows Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel neck and neck in 6th District runoff election.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Dunwoody, GA|News|
Speaker Paul Ryan Comes To Dunwoody To Campaign For Handel
BREAKING: Speaker Paul Ryan visits Atlanta to campaign in Georgia's 6th District for Republican Karen Handel.
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Midtown, GA|News|
Midtown MARTA Station Shut Down Due To Smoke
BREAKING: MARTA's Midtown station was shut down Monday morning due to a fire.
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Atlanta|News|
Ticket Alert: Katy Perry Is Coming To Atlanta
Superstar Katy Perry's world tour swings by Atlanta during world tour. See the date below.
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Atlanta|News|
Watch: I-85 In Midtown Atlanta Reopens For Monday Commute
Atlanta commuters drove on a section of I-85 Monday morning six weeks after it was closed due to a fire and bridge collapse.
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Buckhead, GA|News|
Buckhead Restaurant Inspections: Unapproved Thawing Methods, Insects, Rodents Present
How clean is your favorite Buckhead restaurant? Check out these recent food inspections.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Watch: Oprah Winfrey Speaks At Agnes Scott Graduation
On Saturday, Oprah Winfrey shared words of wisdom with Agnes Scott graduates in Decatur.
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