Kennesaw, GA|News|
Kennesaw Student Wins Spot On Microsoft Digital Good Council
Christina Woodrow is one of five U.S. teenagers chosen for Microsoft's inaugural Council for Digital Good.
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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Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
Shooting Leaves Man Dead, Woman Wounded At Burger King: Police
BREAKING: One dead, one wounded in shooting inside Burger King on Memorial Drive in Decatur.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Man Points Gun At Smyrna Couple In Road Rage Incident
Man points gun at couple during exchange Saturday on White Haven Lane in Smyrna. Police are searching for the suspect.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
6th District Race: Handel Wishes Ossoff 'Congratulations' On Engagement
6th District Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff proposed to his longtime girlfriend over the weekend -- and his opponent says congrats.
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Athens, GA|News|
Peeping Toms Peering Into Athens Bedrooms: Police
Athens police are searching for two Peeping Toms who have been observed looking into bedrooms.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb Sheriff Arrested In Piedmont Park, Charged With Indecency
BREAKING: Atlanta officer arrests DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann after he reportedly exposed himself in Piedmont Park.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Mom Sues Cobb District After Son Dies On School Trip: ICYMI
Tomari Jackson, 14, drowned on a school trip to Belize in 2016. His mother claims that district showed "wanton disregard" for his life.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
ICYMI: 2 Georgia Men Part Of 3-State Sex Trafficking Ring: Feds
Federal prosecutors say three men, two from Georgia & one from Florida, used Facebook to lure girls into a three-state sex trafficking ring.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Decatur Man Gets 5 Years For Running Illegal Male Enhancement Ring: ICYMI
Ismail Ali Khan, 26, of Decatur was recently sentenced to 5 years in prison for importing illegal male enhancement drugs from China.
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East Atlanta, GA|News|
Atlanta Girl Attacked By Dogs Gets 'Welcome Home' Party: ICYMI
Members of Atlanta police, fire and rec department throw a welcome home party for Syrai Sanders, who was critically injured in dog attack.
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Buckhead, GA|News|
'Person Of Interest' In Buckhead Slaying Held In La.: ICYMI
Jokisha Brown, 35, was gunned down outside a Buckhead boutique last July. On Tuesday, Alfredo Capote was arrested in a fraud charge.
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Atlanta|News|
Trump's Religious Freedom Order 'Took America Backward': Fulton Chairman Eaves
Fulton County Chairman John Eaves blasts Trump's Executive Order on religious freedom.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
'I Paid For The Ticket': Delta Boots Family Of 4 In New Video: ICYMI
In the latest incident involving plane confrontations, a family of four is kicked off a Delta flight from Maui to Los Angeles.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Wow House Galleries in Georgia: Wine Cellar, Indoor Golfing, Heated Pool & More
Look inside some of the top homes on the market across Georgia, along with some of the latest listings closer to home.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Netflix Series About Teen's Suicide Prompts Warning From Marietta Schools: ICYMI
Marietta Schools superintendent Grant Rivera warns parents about Neflix's "13 Reasons Why," which delves into a girl's suicide.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Arrest Warrants Issued In Roswell Crash That Killed Brothers
Arrest warrants issued in crash that took the life of two brothers, James Pratt, 18, and Joseph Pratt, 14, in Roswell.
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Norcross, GA|News|
Norcross And Other Metro Atlanta Police Departments Are Doing A 'Selfie Challenge'
A number of metro Atlanta police forces are doing the "Selfie Challenge" -- and it's pretty awesome.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Amplify Decatur Festival Raises $40K To Combat Homelessness
Amplify Decatur Festival raised and donated $40,000 to nonprofit group fighting poverty and homelessness.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Why Metro Atlanta Police Departments Are Taking Selfies
A number of metro Atlanta police forces are doing a "Law Enforcement Selfie Challenge" -- and it's pretty awesome.
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Brookhaven, GA|News|
Brookhaven Beer Fest Set For June 10
Brookhaven Beer Fest, which will feature music, vendors and of course, all kinds of beer. Event set for Saturday, June 10, from 3 to 8 p.m.
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