I'm Craig Johnson, Atlanta editor for Patch.com. I am a longtime journalist who has written and edited for Michigan's The Detroit News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN.com and HLNTV.com all here in Atlanta. With Patch, I cover everything going on in Georgia's largest city, including Buckhead, Midtown, Brookhaven and Decatur. I also cover Marietta, East Cobb, Smyrna. Got a story tip? Please send it my way at craig.johnson@patch.com.
Police said a man recently walked into a Suntrust bank in Buckhead and held up a note that reads "Robbery." He got away with some cash.
After being closed for four days this week, the DeKalb County School District has decided on classes for Friday, Sept. 15.
A man who died in a house fire early Wednesday in Decatur went days without power, his family tells local media.
As Hurricane Irma lashed metro Atlanta, a DeKalb County woman went into labor after a tree fell on her home, trapping her.
Police say thieves lottery tickets and more than $500 from a convenience store in Coweta County.
A man walking his dog in DeKalb fatally shoots a teen who tried to rob him, according to news reports.
Armed robber in Packers jersey takes a Minute Maid juice from cooler and leaves Atlanta store after brandishing gun to worker, police say.
Cobb Sheriff Neil Warren is hosting a gun safety class on Thursday, Sept. 14.
DeKalb County and Decatur Schools have decided on classes for Thursday, Sept. 14.
As metro Atlanta recuperates from the effects of Hurricane Irma, DeKalb County Schools have decided on classes for Thursday, Sept. 14.
A 32-year-old woman and 1-year-old were killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Marietta, police say.
WOW House: $1.5 million condo offers sweeping views of Atlanta's skyline.
WOW House: $825,000 custom estate in Marietta features chef's kitchen, granite countertops, lush landscaping.
Nearly 1,300 customers are still without electricity in DeKalb, according to Georgia Power.
How clean is your favorite restaurant and coffee shop in Smyrna or elsewhere in Cobb County?
Wednesday morning's commute met with major gridlock after crash on I-75/85 near Langford Parkway.
DeKalb County firefighters responded to a house fire early Wednesday in Decatur. One person was killed, authorities said.
Georgia State and Emory University decide whether to cancel class on Wednesday.
Atlanta Public Schools make decision on whether to resume classes on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Cobb County and Marietta school districts decide whether to resume classes on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
