Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
El Super Pan Coming To The Battery Atlanta In Smyrna: ICYMI
El Super Pan is joining the sports and entertainment complex anchored by SunTrust Park in spring 2018.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
- Atlanta, GA
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.
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Atlanta|News|
Labor Day Weekend: 3 Things To Do In Atlanta
Take in the sights and sounds of Atlanta at some of these fantastic Labor Day events on the Patch calendar!
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Atlanta|News|
Watch: Police Release Video In Midtown Restaurant Shooting
Atlanta police have released video of a shooting that took place this week inside a popular Midtown eatery.
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Atlanta|News|
Atlanta High School Football: This Week's Scores And Schedules
Week 2's high school football games include Peachtree Ridge at Mays and MLK vs. Miller Grove.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Here Are The High School Football Scores And Schedules in Cobb County
Week 2's high school football games include St. Francis at North Cobb Christian and Walton vs. Pope.
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Atlanta|News|
Confederate Statue Debate: Georgia GOP Lawmaker, Democrat Clear The Air, Sort Of
State Rep. Jason Spencer and former Rep. LaDawn Jones release statements after he said she could "go missing" in Confederate debate.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Here Are The High School Football Scores And Schedules in DeKalb County
Week 2's high school football games include Southwest DeKalb vs. Creekside and Arabia Mountain vs. Redan.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Officer In Racial Controversy Leaves Cobb Police Department
The officer who told a motorist "we only kill black people," is no longer with the Cobb Police Department, Chief Register says.
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Atlanta|News|
Hurricane Harvey: Atlanta Humane Society Takes In 100+ Pets, Heads For Texas
Early Friday, Atlanta Humane Society sent a team to Texas to help with Hurricane Harvey.
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Tucker, GA|News|
Ex-Employee Accused Of Stealing From Patient In DeKalb Assisted Living Facility
The family of a patient suffering from dementia put a camera in her room and allegedly caught Paulette Smith stealing cash from a purse.
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Midtown, GA|News|
Atlanta Dream Begin Road Trip at L.A. Friday
The Atlanta Dream will begin their West Coast road trip in Los Angeles Friday.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
2017 Decatur Book Festival Begins Friday
The 2017 AJC Decatur Book Festival begins Friday with workshops, panels and lectures for literature lovers.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Marietta Man Gets Life For Stabbing Grandson, Stepson Over Dirty Dishes
Cobb DA: Aaron Edward Strong, 69, sentenced to life in prison for attacking stepson and grandson with a knife, killing one of them.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Hurricane Harvey: How Residents Can Donate In DeKalb
Avondale Estates announces drop-off points + DeKalb Sheriff Jeff Mann outlines how residents can donate to relief efforts.
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Mom Of Missing Vet: 'I Never Thought He Would Be in Brad's Backyard'
The mom of Chase Massner says she still agonizes over the 3-year ordeal of trying to find her son, whose remains were found in a Cobb yard.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
New DeKalb City Stonecrest Swears in Its First Two Judges
Stonecrest swore in its first two judges this week as the new city rounds out its legal system.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
North Druid Hills-Briarcliff, GA|News|
Woman Missing After House-Sitting In Druid Hills
Jenna Van Gelderen was supposed to be house-sitting her parents' Atlanta home, but she vanished on Aug. 19.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Police Question Gunman In Smyrna Gas Station Shooting
Smyrna police have brought the gunman in Wednesday's shooting into headquarters to find out why he opened fire on a man.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Cobb Officer On Dashcam Video: 'We Only Kill Black People'
Dashcam footage from a traffic stop shows a Cobb officer telling a scared motorist: "We only kill black people, right?"
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Atlanta|News|
Confederate Statue Debate: GOP Lawmaker Warns Democrat She Could 'Go Missing'
State Rep. Jason Spencer warns former Rep. LaDawn Jones that if she keeps lobbying for removal of a Confederate statue she may "go missing."
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