East Cobb, GA|News|
Fire Destroys East Cobb Home In New Bedford Subdivision
A fire that an eyewitness said hit a grill's propane tank destroyed an East Cobb home early Monday morning, according to authorities.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
UPDATE: Douglas County Teen Located
Good news: Douglas County authorities have located a Douglas County teen who was reported missing last week.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
Man Charged With Murder In Connection With Hotel Shooting: Police
An Alpharetta man was arrested Sunday in connection with a weekend shooting that left one man dead at a Gwinnett hotel, authorities said.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Douglasville, GA|News|
Free Document Shredding At 'Great Douglas County Shredding Day'
To help protect you from identity theft, Douglas County will shred your documents for you, free of charge, two days before tax day.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
East Cobb, GA|News|
Lassiter Senior Wins Major Scholarship From Kimberly-Clark
Alli Hoying of Lassiter High School is one of two seniors from the north metro to win college scholarships from Kimberly-Clark.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Dacula, GA|News|
Gwinnett Stripers Back At Coolray For First Home Game Since 2019
Because of COVID-19, the Gwinnett Stripers haven't played a game since 2019. On Tuesday, they return to Coolray Field for their home opener.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
COVID Shots Available Through August At Georgia Gwinnett College
Working with the county health department, Georgia Gwinnett College will offer COVID-19 vaccinations twice weekly through early August.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Cartersville, GA|News|
Free Coffee Friday Morning At New Cartersville Dunkin'
The new Dunkin' on Charley Harper Drive is celebrating its grand re-opening Friday with free coffee for guests from 5-10 a.m.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
GA College Athletes To Profit From Endorsements Under New Law
Georgia joined 11 states in passing a law allowing college athletes to cash in on endorsements, further pressuring the NCAA to do likewise.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Dacula, GA|News|
Human Skull Found In Gwinnett, Police Seek Leads
Authorities released an artist's rendering Thursday of what a woman whose skull was found in Buford last month may have looked like.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Dacula, GA|News|
GA Teacher Of The Year Finalists Include Two From Gwinnett
Teachers from both the Gwinnett County school system and Buford City Schools are among 10 finalists for 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
Fire Consumes Restaurants Early Thursday At Gwinnett Strip Mall
Nearly 30 Gwinnett firefighters responded to a blaze Thursday that destroyed three restaurants at a strip mall near Jimmy Carter Boulevard.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Dallas-Hiram, GA|News|
Woman Found Dead In Car Submerged In Paulding Creek
A Paulding County woman who didn't show up for work was found dead Wednesday night, her car submerged in a rain-swollen Douglasville creek.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
Loganville Concert Series Groovin' On The Green Returns May 21
The Atlanta Gladiators hockey team joins Stone Mountain Park as headline sponsors for Loganville's Groovin' On The Green concert series.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Cartersville, GA|News|
Bicyclists Try To Outrun Cops, One Arrested For Meth: Police
Two men riding unlighted bicycles late at night on Joe Frank Harris Parkway tried to outrun the Cartersville cops. They didn't get far.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Douglasville, GA|News|
Flooding Blocks Road, Park Underwater In Lithia Springs
Drivers are advised to avoid part of Lithia Springs where water has blocked a road and flooded a park following Monday's deadly tornado.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Dacula, GA|News|
Gwinnett Restaurant Inspections: KFC, Outback, Waffle House
Most Gwinnett restaurants and food operations inspected over the last few weeks received high marks, but two were rated "unacceptable."
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Douglasville, GA|News|
Cocaine-Filled Shoes Land Georgia Woman In Jail: U.S. Customs
A Villa Rica woman carrying 3 pounds of cocaine from Jamaica hidden in shoes was arrested Sunday at Atlanta's airport, authorities said.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Dallas-Hiram, GA|News|
Paulding County Restaurant Inspections: Happy Hawg BBQ, Longhorn
Most restaurants and food-service operations inspected recently in Paulding County scored high marks — but one was rated "unacceptable."
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Douglasville, GA|News|
Douglas County Restaurant Inspections: Chick-Fil-A, Martin's
Heading out to grab a bite to eat? Get the dish on recent restaurant and food-service inspections in Douglasville and Douglas County.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
