East Cobb, GA|News|
Funeral Is Sunday For Lassiter Brothers Killed In Crash
Funeral is Sunday for Lassiter High School students, brothers James and Joseph Pratt, killed in a car crash.
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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Buckhead, GA|News|
Wow House Galleries in Georgia: Quartz Counters, Putting Green, Water Falls & More
Look inside some of the top homes on the market across Georgia, along with some of the latest listings closer to home.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
East Cobb, GA|News|
Trump Raises $750,000 For Karen Handel In Atlanta Visit
In a brief stop in Atlanta to speak to the NRA, President Trump raises $750,000 at a Karen Handel fundraiser for her 6th District race.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Kennesaw, GA|News|
Town Center Mall Is Hosting 'Mom's Night Out'
Town Center mall in Cobb County Is inviting area moms to an evening of fashion, beauty and shopping at this year's 'Mom's Night Out' event.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Midtown, GA|News|
Protesters Gather Outside Trump-Karen Handel Fundraiser
After his speech in Atlanta, President Trump was met with demonstrators outside a fundraiser for Republican Karen Handel.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Brookhaven, GA|News|
Drought Means DeKalb Still Under Water Restrictions
DeKalb County reminds residents that drought 2 conditions still exist, which means restrictions are in place.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Decatur Man Sentenced For Running Illegal Male Enhancement Ring
For peddling drugs from China with such names as “Rock Hard Weekend" & “Stiff Nights," Ismail Ali Khan of Decatur gets 5 years in prison.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
South Cobb, GA|News|
PICS: Georgia First Lady Reads To Students At Primrose School In Mableton
Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal met preschoolers at Primrose School of Providence Pavilion in Mableton.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Billy Joel Plays SunTrust Park On Friday
On Friday, "Piano Man" Billy Joel gave the first concert at the Atlanta Braves' new ballpark.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Atlanta|News|
Georgia Lawmaker Runs Medical Marijuana Network
Rep. Allen Peake, a Macon Republican, runs a rudimentary and clandestine network that gets cannabis oil to patients.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
South Cobb, GA|News|
Cobb Student Wins $20,000 In National Poetry Competition
Samara Elán Huggins, a senior at Whitefield Academy in Mableton, is 2017 Poetry Out Loud National Champion.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Atlanta|News|
Watch Replay: President Trump Speaks At NRA Convention In Atlanta
Watch President Trump's keynote speech Friday at the NRA Convention In Atlanta.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Smyrna Is Hiring Right Now For These Positions
Smyrna is looking to fill multiple positions. Here are the current job openings.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Northeast Cobb, GA|News|
Georgia's 6th District Election On Pace To Be Most Expensive House Race Ever
With Georgia’s 6th Congressional District Election on track to become most expensive House race ever.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Bouldercrest Park To Christen New Ellenwood Playground
Dekalb officials will hold ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new playground at Bouldercrest Park.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Golden Glide Skating Rink Closing Down In Decatur
Golden Glide roller skating center is shutting its doors, Patch has learned.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Atlanta|News|
Police Seek Fourth Suspect In Woman's Fatal Shooting In Atlanta
Police say Shanna Smith, 24, was dropping off a co-worker on Hadlock Street in Atlanta when she was shot twice in the head.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Marietta, GA|News|
Atlanta Woman Left 2 Dogs In Hot Car: Cobb Police
Raivyn Symone Dixon jailed on animal cruelty charge for allegedly leaving two dogs in parked car in Kroger parking lot in Marietta.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
East Cobb, GA|News|
Funeral Set For Lassiter Brothers Killed In Crash
BREAKING: Funeral planned for Lassiter High School two students, brothers James and Joseph Pratt, killed in a car crash.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Decatur Buys United Methodist Children’s Home
Sale of United Methodist Children's Home becomes final as city of Decatur buys historic site.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff