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Man, woman shot in Downtown Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man and woman are in stable condition after being shot overnight in Downtown Atlanta, police said. Just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, officers heard what sounded like gunfire near 201 Courtland Street, Atlanta police said. Upon investigation, officers found a 22-year-old man who...
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Man, Child Shot at Southwest Atlanta Complex With Long History of Gunfire
A man and a child were shot near 1371 Kimberly Way SW at the Ashley Cascade apartment complex in southwest Atlanta, according to police. Both victims were alert, conscious and breathing as they were rushed to a hospital, and officers have not identified them or named any suspects. Atlanta police...
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Rock Dawg Tavern Takes Over Old Timbers Spot in Smyrna With 13 TVs, Live Bands
The building that once housed Timbers on Concord Road SE in Smyrna is under renovation, taking shape as Rock Dawg Tavern. Owner Terry Tucker is overseeing a complete remodel and new branding at 730 Concord Road SE, aiming to turn the familiar watering hole into a sports-and-home-cooking spot with a fresh identity.
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Cobb advances application for Atlanta Road apartment complex
A zoning application to transform a former Pilot truck stop into a 249-unit apartment complex in Vinings has advanced to the Board of Commissioners. During its zoning hearing Tuesday, the Cobb Planning Commission unanimously voted to advance developer Flournoy Development Group’s application to the Board of Commissioners without a recommendation following concerns raised about the proposed complex’s potential traffic impact. The application proposes rezoning a 3.79-acre site just off I-285 to construct a five-story apartment complex. The site, located at 4600 Atlanta Road, just off the northbound exit of I-285, in Vinings, was the former site of a Pilot truck stop and is currently owned by the county, according to Kevin Moore, an attorney representing Flournoy. The proposed building would have 288,000 square feet of residential space, according to county documents. Floor plans were not provided in Flournoy’s application, and it is unclear what the average square footage of each unit will be. According to a stipulation letter from Moore to county zoning staff, the proposed building will be four stories tall along the side facing Atlanta Road, while the side facing I-285 will be five stories tall. “(Flournoy Development Group) are a known player, a known developer, in this
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The Enchanting 30-Acre Garden In Georgia That’s Pulled Straight From A Storybook
Atlanta has a lot going for it, but the Atlanta Botanical Garden might just be its most quietly spectacular secret, a living work of art that most people drive right past on their way to somewhere less interesting. If you’ve been spending your weekends scrolling through travel feeds and sighing...
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Tucker Motel Shooter Gets Life After Killing Woman Who Called 911 Day Before
A DeKalb County jury found 38-year-old Antonio Robert Watson guilty of malice murder, felony murder, home invasion, aggravated assault and gun charges in the shooting death of 30-year-old Shalileha Alford, a woman he was dating. A judge immediately sentenced Watson to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an extra 20 years. The shooting happened the morning of April 15, 2025, at the Studio 6 motel on Crescent Centre Boulevard in Tucker.