Woodstock City Council approves paid parking plan for downtown
Woodstock City Council approved a managed parking district with time-enforced and paid zones in downtown to improve space turnover and reduce congestion.
Woodstock's public safety teams surprise residents with 10,000 easter eggs
Woodstock's public safety teams collaborated to hide 10,000 Easter eggs across the city as part of the "You've Been Egged" initiative.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | April 18-20, 2025
Looking for things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend? From festivals and food events to art shows, concerts, and comedy, there’s something for everyone.
Easter egg hunts and other events in metro Atlanta | April 2025
From helicopter egg drops to petting zoos, live music, and bunny photo ops, there are plenty of free and low-cost egg hunts and spring festivals happening around metro Atlanta.
Acworth man convicted, sentenced for molesting 8-year-old child
A 45-year-old Acworth man has been sentenced to 40 years, with the first 20 years in prison and the remainder on probation, for two counts of child molestation.
Two men sentenced to 20 years for Cherokee County burglary
Two men convicted of burglarizing a Cherokee County home have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms without the possibility of parole.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | April 11-13, 2025
From blooming festivals and family-friendly egg hunts to wine tastings, live concerts, and Pokémon battles, there’s something for everyone around metro Atlanta this weekend.
3 men sentenced to prison for armed Cherokee County home invasion
Three men will spend years in prison for a violent home invasion and attempted armed robbery at a Canton home in 2022.
'Hands Off!' protests against Trump, Musk hit Georgia
There are well over a thousand "Hands Off!" protests planned across the United States Saturday for demonstrators to rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Cherokee County man sentenced to 20 years for brutal domestic assault
A Cherokee County man will spend the next two decades in prison without the possibility of parole.
Deadly Riverstone Parkway crash under investigation, Canton police say
A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV shut down a section of Riverstone Parkway on Tuesday.
Canton man convicted of rape after five-day trial in Cherokee County
A Cherokee County jury has found a Canton man guilty of rape following a five-day trial.
DNA testing leads to breakthrough in 1986 sexual assault case in Cherokee County
Nearly 40 years ago, a 19-year-old Cherokee County convenience store employee was kidnapped and sexually assaulted after closing up the store. The case remained a mystery for decades, but now officials say new DNA testing has led to a breakthrough.
Acworth man convicted of multiple charges in domestic violence case
A Cherokee County jury has found a 26-year-old Acworth man guilty of multiple domestic violence charges after a four-day trial.
Acworth woman sentenced to 20 years for possession of meth
Jacquelyn Elaine Moravetz was sentenced to 20 years, with 7 years in confinement, for meth distribution in Cherokee County.
Convicted child molester banned from Cherokee County
A Marietta man will serve decades in prison and is banned from Cherokee County after he was found guilty of rape and child molestation.
Atlanta spa shooter appears in Fulton County courtroom
Robert Aaron Long is already serving life in prison for the murder of four people at a Cherokee County spa, but he pleaded not guilty in Atlanta after prosecutors said they plan to seek the death penalty in their case.
Woodstock High School runner hospitalized after getting hit by discus during track meet
Woodstock High School long distance runner Xander Garanzuay was hit in the head by a discUs and knocked unconscious during a track meet over the weekend.
Laken Riley's mom, sister recognized by Trump during Congressional address
President Donald Trump on Tuesday honored the memory of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student killed while jogging on the University of Georgia campus.
Former Cobb Sheriff's chief of staff found guilty of making false statements
A Cobb County jury has found Braxton Tyree Cotton, 44, of Mableton, guilty of making false statements and concealing a material fact in connection with a hit-and-run crash he reported in 2023.