Body found in Cherokee County barn, investigation underway

Investigators in Cherokee County are working to determine what happened after a body was discovered inside a barn on a rural property Thursday afternoon.

Cherokee man gets 25 years for abusing young child

A man will serve 25 years in prison for the long-term sexual abuse of his former girlfriend's child in Cherokee County.

How Cherokee County fire crews are assisting wildfires

Cherokee County fire crews are helping local agencies in South Georgia as wildfires continue to burn through land and structures.

Woodstock man gets life plus 60 years for child sex crimes

A Woodstock man has been sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison after a Cherokee County jury convicted him of multiple child sex crimes.

Girl Scout’s choir brings ‘Melodies for Memories’ to Canton

Metro Atlanta teen Portia Landon founded a choir program in Canton to help seniors with dementia connect through the therapeutic power of music.

Woodstock man charged after hitting cyclists, deputies say

A Woodstock man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he struck two cyclists and left the scene Thursday evening in Cherokee County.

Bells Ferry Road reopens in Cherokee County after utility pole struck

The crash happened between Wyngate Parkway and Surrey Drive, where officials say the pole was left damaged and leaning over the roadway.

Canton man arrested after house cleaner attacked

A Cherokee County house cleaner was violently attacked by a client she was visiting for a walk-through.

Woodstock store sells $2.5M Georgia Lottery ticket

A Woodstock business owner is in the spotlight after his store sold a Georgia Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $2.5 million.

Georgia man fights off raccoon to save pet pug RoRo

A Woodstock man engaged in a physical struggle with a raccoon to save his pug, RoRo. The animal latched onto the dog's tail and wouldn't let go. 

Kelvin Williams convicted in Woodstock kitchen shooting

A Cherokee County jury found 48-year-old Kelvin Demond Williams guilty of murdering his wife and attempting to murder her teenage son.

Good News Friday: Positive news from around metro Atlanta

Here’s a look at some of the positive stories making headlines across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

Teen charged in Macedonia Kroger assault case

A teenager has been charged with attempted rape following an investigation into a March 10 attack at a Macedonia Kroger.