GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A Lawrenceville man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting an acquaintance who refused to illegally sell him a gun, the Gwinnett District Attorney’s Office said on Thursday Sept. 10.  Jay Dante Crump, 24, was found guilty of malice murder and possession of a firearm…

LILBURN, GA – The City of Lilburn will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a 9/11 25th Anniversary Remembrance & Memorial Dedication on Friday, Sept. 11, at Lilburn City Hall. The ceremony will begin promptly at 8:46 a.m., marking the time American Airlines Flight 11…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County is seeking volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children who have been removed from their primary caretakers. Gwinnett County’s Court Appointed Special Advocate program works to ensure every child in foster care has a safe, permanent home and the opportunity to thrive. Currently,…

DECATUR, GA ––A man wanted in connection with the July 23 road rage murder on I-285 has been arrested, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced today, Sept. 9.  Investigators took Raul Antonio Escobar-Paz, 45, into custody without incident at a Gwinnett County residence. He was transported to the DeKalb County…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services will host a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Friday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial, located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville.  County leaders, public safety agencies, veterans and community members are invited to come together and remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, honor those who answered the call to serve and…

STORY UPDATED: 9/10/2026 DEKALB COUNTY, GA.— The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) invites the public to a special ceremony remembering the victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, at 8:46 a.m. in front of DeKalb County Police Headquarters, 1960…

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is celebrating the top three finalists selected for the district’s for e 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year.   The finalists are (in alphabetical order): Gena Jeselnik of Rockdale Virtual Campus; Mebane Key of Rockdale Career Academy; and Antoinette Neil of Shoal Creek Elementary School. A team headed by Superintendent Stephanie Johnson,…

ATLANTA–The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) will soon distribute more than 87,000 books to children enrolled in Georgia’s Pre-K across the state. This year’s book is the vibrant and colorful “Every Amazing Song,” co-authored by Coy Bowles, a member of the Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band, and Malcolm Mitchell,…