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Georgia's Biggest Battery Farm Flips On Near Ball Ground, Backing Up the Grid

Georgia's largest battery energy storage facility is now up and running in northeast Cherokee County, a 530-megawatt operation built to store power and release it the instant the grid needs it. The McGrau Ford Battery Facility sits on 40 acres at 1501 Conns Creek Road near Ball Ground, where it holds 1,100 self-contained Tesla battery units arranged in individual locker-style enclosures designed to run around the clock.

Cherokee County, GA · 1d
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Woman who died after car swept away in North Georgia floods identified

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. - A woman who died when floodwaters swept her car away in Murray County has been identified, officials said. The fatal incident happened along Old CCC Camp Road in Murray County, where rushing floodwaters carried a vehicle away. Emergency responders later located the driver dead. The Murray...

Murray County, GA · 2d
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Cherokee County Restaurant Report Card – 11/05/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cherokee County on 11/05/2026. The following 3 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🔴 FAILING (below 70) — 1 location HOLBROOK WOODSTOCK ENRICHED LIVING AND INSPIRED LIVING — 🔴 69 (FAILING)• Inspected: 11-05-2026 • 13682 HWY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188 • (404) 445-7777 🟠 Grade C (70–79) — 1 location WAFFLE HOUSE 1269 — 🟠 75 (Grade C)• Inspected: 11-05-2026 • 1849 MARIETTA HWY CANTON, GA 30114 • (770) 479-9490 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 1 location DIVE SOUTHERN COASTAL KITCHEN — 🟢 99 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-05-2026 • 135 REINHARDT COLLEGE PKWY CANTON, GA 30114 • (770) 224-8816 Source: Georgia Environmental Health Food Service Inspection database. Data reflects food service inspections conducted 11/05/2026–11/05/2026.

Cherokee County, GA · 2d

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What North Atlanta Should Know Today: Arrest in Teen Killings, Suwanee Search and a 5 p.m. Ballot Deadline

A Lawrenceville double-homicide investigation has led to an arrest, an overnight search is underway for an older Suwanee resident, and some voters have only hours left to resolve provisional ballots. Here are North Atlanta’s 10 most important stories for Friday, Nov. 6. 1. Teen brothers killed in Lawrenceville; 19-year-old...

Suwanee, GA · 2d
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Son calls 911 from Holly Springs motel to confess to mom's death

HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. - A 63-year-old woman was found shot to death inside her Holly Springs home after her son told dispatchers he had harmed her, police said. Authorities took Branden Barnes into custody at the Pine Crest Motor Lodge, where he had rented a room less than an hour after arguing with his mother, according to Holly Springs police.

Holly Springs, GA · 2d

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Recent Arrests (Reported 11/08/2026)

On Thursday morning, Bartow County deputies booked 48-year-old Cecil Lynn Peek of Lindale on an August 2 warrant for felony theft by taking. That afternoon, deputies booked 56-year-old Johnny Andrew Ray of Bartow County on six October 31 warrants: two for entering a motor vehicle with the intent to commit a crime, three for theft by taking, and one for criminal trespass.

Bartow County, GA · 23h

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Four Women Accuse Ex-North Point Musician of Abuse, Say Church Knew for Months

North Point Community Church — Church at Center of Allegations. Four women say a former musician and videographer at North Point Community Church sexually abused them when they were between 14 and 22 years old, accusations that stretch back nearly two decades and that the women say they only recently felt able to share publicly. The women, identified only as Jane Does, issued a statement through their attorney on Oct. 30 detailing the allegations against Steve Thomason, who held roles at the Alpharetta megachurch and its parent organization, North Point Ministries.

Alpharetta, GA · 2d

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Forsyth Added Nearly Three Residents for Every New Housing Unit

Forsyth County gained 31,520 residents between April 2020 and July 2025 while adding 11,299 housing units. That works out to 2.79 additional residents for every net addition to the county’s housing stock. The same pattern, though slightly less pronounced, is unfolding in Gwinnett County. Together, Forsyth and Gwinnett added...

Forsyth County, GA · 21h

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Woodstock woman convicted of practicing medicine without license after near-fatal home birth

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Woodstock woman has been convicted of practicing medicine without a license after a near-fatal home birth in 2022, prosecutors said Friday. Cynthia “Cindy” Rene Morrow, 64, was found guilty of all nine counts she faced Wednesday, according to the Blue Ridge Judicial...

Woodstock, GA · 2d

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Big Canoe Hiking Club offers two November hikes

On Nov. 4, the Big Canoe Hiking Club will offer two hikes. The first option is a moderate-to-difficult hike to Blood Mountain via Slaughter Creek loop trail. This hike reaches the highest point on the Georgia AT at an elevation of 4,458 feet. The climb is significant with a 1,600-foot elevation gain over the first 4 miles.

Dahlonega, GA · 1d

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New K9 finds narcotics during traffic stop

A traffic stop in Cartersville led to a woman’s arrest for narcotics possession, all thanks to a new K9 on the job, the Cartersville Police Dept. said.

Cartersville, GA · 1d

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Flooding washes out bridge, closes roads across Gilmer County

Dangerous floodwaters tore through Gilmer County, washing out roads, destroying culverts and collapsing a bridge. Heavy rainfall from Wednesday night damaged at least 18 roadway locations across the county, leaving hidden erosion hazards under pavement. County repair crews and emergency personnel are working to assess widespread damage while officials urge...

Gilmer County, GA · 2d

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Suspect hospitalized after being shot by deputies

One person is in the hospital after a shooting involving Georgia deputies.

Lumpkin County, GA · 2d

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Frost Advisory Sunday night for portions of North Georgia

Frost Advisory Sunday night for portions of North Georgia A Frost Advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday morning for Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Towns, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield Counties. Temperatures as low as 32-36º will result…

Whitfield County, GA · 1d

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A Tree Kurt Jensen Says Stood Over 75 Feet Split His Family's Kennesaw Rental Home in Half While They Slept, and Asbestos Ruined 99% of What They Owned

A tree crashed through a Kennesaw, Georgia rental home while the Jensen family slept. Asbestos contamination ruined nearly everything they owned, and they had no renters insurance.

Kennesaw, GA · 2d

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JLL Arranges $21.2 Million Sale of Publix-Anchored Center in Dahlonega, Georgia

Dahlonega, Ga. — JLL has arranged the sale of Dahlonega Village, a 65,242-square-foot, Publix-anchored center located in Dahlonega, which sits 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. A private investor purchased the property from Watkins Real Estate Group for $21.2 million. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Charlie Merrigan of JLL represented the seller in the transaction, and Austin Sumner Properties represented the buyer.

Dahlonega, GA · 2d

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FICEP Celebrates New U.S. Headquarters in South Forsyth

Italian machinery maker FICEP celebrated the grand opening of its U.S. headquarters in south Forsyth County on Nov. 4, bringing a steel-fabrication technology business to Ecopark Drive. The headquarters is at 5525 Ecopark Drive, with an Alpharetta mailing address. Forsyth County News reported the ribbon-cutting Wednesday. FICEP makes automated equipment...

Forsyth County, GA · 2d

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Hall and Dawson counties DA resigns after over 20 years in office

After more than 20 years serving as the Hall and Dawson counties' chief prosecutor, District Attorney Lee Darragh has resigned, effective immediately.

Hall County, GA · 2d

Cherokee Tribune

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New fire station opening in Woodstock Saturday

Woodstock Fire Station 28, a new facility designed to expand public safety services and support Woodstock's growing community, is opening Saturday. The city is hosting a grand opening ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday to celebrate the new fire station, located at 1009 Ridgewalk Parkway in Woodstock. The public is invited to attend. The ceremony will feature local officials, neighboring fire departments and city personnel, a fire truck "push-in" and fire hose uncoupling, followed by a community lunch served until 2 p.m., city representatives said. Fire Station 28 features three apparatus bays, a quint fire truck, living quarters and training space with modern design elements focused on firefighter safety, operational readiness and long-term efficiency, according to the city. The new fire station "enhances emergency response capabilities for the northern corridor of Woodstock and strengthens mutual aid coverage for neighboring jurisdictions," city representatives said in a news release. "This station represents a major investment in public safety and reflects our city’s commitment to protecting residents as Woodstock continues to grow," Woodstock Fire Chief Shane Dobson said in a statement. "Station 28 will significantly improve response times and allow our firefighters to better serve the community." Woodstock broke ground on the 11,000 square-foot

Woodstock, GA · 2d