10 people arrested as police crack down on Canton Township store thieves
The Canton Police Department’s Special Operation Group (SOG) conducted a two-day Retail Fraud disruption detail, arresting ten individuals.
May 21, 2026Open source
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Canton man dies after reportedly reentering burning home to save pet
Neighbors told Local 4 the man initially made it out before firefighters arrived, but went back inside to rescue a pet and never came out again.
May 19, 2026Open source
Canton vocational school teacher on leave following ‘reported allegations’
A teacher at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton is on leave amid an investigation into “reported allegations,” the district said.
May 19, 2026Open source
Man dies in Canton Township house fire
A man has died in a house fire in Canton Township early Tuesday morning.
May 19, 2026Open source
Canton woman sentenced for 2022 murder of 2-year-old
Phillissa Diallo was sentenced to prison last Monday after she pleaded guilty to the 2022 killing of a 2-year-old child.
May 18, 2026Open source
Linda Casserly, Canton’s longtime historian, dies at 79
CANTON — Longtime town and village historian Linda Casserly died at age 79 on Saturday.
May 7, 2026Open source
Akron-Canton airport launches nonstop flights to Savannah
Akron-Canton announced Thursday that, through a partnership with Breeze Airways, it will offer nonstop flights to Savannah, Georgia.
May 7, 2026Open source
Breeze Airways launches new nonstop service from Savannah to Ohio and Florida
Breeze Airways has launched new nonstop service from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to Akron-Canton, Ohio, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
May 7, 2026Open source
Breeze Airways begins new nonstop flights from Akron-Canton Airport to Savannah, Georgia
This new route from CAK to Savannah will operate twice weekly on Sundays and Thursdays.
May 7, 2026Open source
Canton Flea Market returns for 62nd year
Held on the second Thursday of May and October each year, this one-day event is recognized as one of the Southeast’s original and finest arts and crafts sh...
May 6, 2026Open source
AMINA Becomes First Bank to Support Canton Coin Trading and Custody
AMINA Bank AG ("AMINA"), a Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)-regulated crypto bank with global reach, today becomes the first bank to supp...
May 6, 2026Open source
St. Lawrence County IDA meets Friday
CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency meets Friday at 2 p.m. at the Ernest J. LaBaff Industrial Building, 19 Commerce Lane.
May 6, 2026Open source
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WATCH: Driver smirks in mugshot after allegedly hitting group of cyclists in caught-on-camera road rage
Jerry Wayne Ross, 72, was arrested after a caught-on-camera hit-and-run allegedly struck a cycling group in Cherokee County, Georgia, in a suspected road-rag...
May 2, 2026Open source
Wild video captures elderly driver Jerry Ross, 72, crashing into group of cyclists on Georgia road
Jerry Wayne Ross, 72, flashed a wide grin in his booking photo as he faces charges for the alleged hit-and-run with his Honda Pilot, all caught on video, on...
May 1, 2026Open source
How Cherokee County fire crews are assisting wildfires
Cherokee County fire crews are helping local agencies in South Georgia as wildfires continue to burn through land and structures.
May 1, 2026Open source
Boil water advisory in effect for parts of Acworth
The Cobb County Water System has a boil water advisory in effect for several areas due to a possible contamination.
May 5, 2026Open source
$1,000 fines for illegally passing stopped school buses start today in this metro county
The Cherokee County School District says nearly all of its school buses are now equipped with stop arm cameras.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Why Burt Jones says his billionaire opponent is hiding his past
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones faces healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson in a high-stakes Georgia primary runoff election on June 16.
May 22, 2026Open source
Video shows 'complete mayhem' during Atlanta high school graduation fight
An Atlanta high school graduation fight broke out Thursday outside a commencement ceremony on the Georgia Tech campus.
May 22, 2026Open source
Things to do Memorial Day Weekend in metro Atlanta | May 22-24, 2026
List of things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta and North Georgia over Memorial Day Weekend.
May 21, 2026Open source
Georgia veteran rescues woman stranded on roof of car during major Atlanta floods on Downtown Connector
The dramatic rescue on the Downtown Connector near Baker Street was captured on video as floodwaters rapidly rose along Interstate 75/85.
May 21, 2026Open source
Waymo suspends service in Atlanta after driverless car gets stuck in flood waters
Waymo suspended services after one of their driverless vehicles got stranded in Atlanta, Georgia floodwaters. Here's what happened -> (Credit: Claudia)
May 21, 2026Open source
Opening new doors to opportunity: From ‘Hidden Figures’ to visible futures
A new Microsoft Datacenter Academy at Atlanta Technical College aims to prepare Georgia students for high-demand data center jobs.
May 20, 2026Open source
Jones, Jackson to face off in GOP runoff race for governor
ATLANTA — One of Georgia's most-watched GOP races is headed to a runoff. Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will go head-to-head in a runoff race.
May 20, 2026Open source
Man dies after being shot outside Vine City food mart in Atlanta, crashing into power pole
When officers arrived, they found a man inside the vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound after he had crashed into a power pole.
May 19, 2026Open source
What Atlanta should do after being named the No. 1 sports business city
Atlanta, named the No. 1 sports business city in the United States by Sports Business Journal, will soon become the second U.S. city to host an Olympics and...
May 18, 2026Open source
Atlanta mayor introduces scaled-back tax district extension plan
One of the new pieces of legislation that Andre Dickens introduced Monday proposes to renew only six of Atlanta’s eight tax allocation districts.
May 18, 2026Open source
Gators’ slugger Taylor Shumaker powers Florida into Super Regionals
Florida sophomore Taylor Shumaker's homer, three runs lead Gators past Georgia Tech 5-2 and into the NCAA Super Regionals.
May 17, 2026Open source
Alleged Georgia cocaine trafficker pulled from ocean after plane crash near the Bahamas
A man accused of trafficking drugs into Georgia was in federal court on Friday after surviving a plane crash.
May 16, 2026Open source
2 die in chain-reaction crash on I-75 in central Georgia
Georgia State Patrol said that two people died in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 75 northbound in central Georgia Friday afternoon.
May 16, 2026Open source
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Governor Hopeful Tied To Syrian Refugee Resettlement Group
Jackson, whose company reports over $3 billion in annual revenue, is pouring historic sums into Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary. He has also fac...
May 14, 2026Open source
Gov. Kemp signs 2027 budget into law
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed his last budget as Georgia’s 83rd chief executive on Tuesday.
May 12, 2026Open source
‘Symptomatic’ hantavirus patient brought to Atlanta tests negative for virus
A patient brought to Atlanta with suspected hantavirus from a cruise ship has tested negative. Two people are being treated at Emory University Hospital.
May 12, 2026Open source
Gov. Kemp on patients coming to Atlanta from hantavirus-hit ship: ‘It’s just the right thing to do’
Gov. Brian Kemp projected confidence in Georgia’s health institutions on Monday, saying the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
May 12, 2026Open source
Pair charged in Marietta armed robbery that left two shot
Two Marietta teens are in custody after two others were shot and wounded in a local armed robbery Wednesday, city police report.
May 11, 2026Open source
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Canton is in Cherokee County, Georgia.
Region: North Georgia
ZIP Codes
30114, 30115, 30169
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Inside the social media clash shaking up Georgia's GOP Senate runoff
A social media post from an account tied to GOP Senate candidate Mike Collins has ignited severe backlash amid a highly competitive Georgia primary race.
May 23, 2026Open source
Why Burt Jones says his billionaire opponent is hiding his past
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones faces healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson in a high-stakes Georgia primary runoff election on June 16.
May 22, 2026Open source
Driving on empty could cost you more than filling up at the pump
Georgia gas prices are averaging $4.00 a gallon, but in some parts of the metro, it's costing close to $5.00.
May 22, 2026Open source
Video shows 'complete mayhem' during Atlanta high school graduation fight
An Atlanta high school graduation fight broke out Thursday outside a commencement ceremony on the Georgia Tech campus.
May 22, 2026Open source
The Lady Vols advance to their 10th College world series after beating Georgia, 2-1
Mardjetko’s performance helped seal the win and punched Tennessee’s ticket back to the Women’s College World Series.
May 22, 2026Open source
'I appreciate the opportunities' | Georgia Military College cadet earns historic appointments to four U.S....
Ty Aveni makes history as the first to earn appointments to four U.S. service academies, after being waitlisted from the Coast Guard Academy.
May 22, 2026Open source
24-year-old dirt bike driver killed in Macon County crash, coroner says
Coroner Eddie Hosley says the crash is under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol and the Montezuma Police Department.
May 22, 2026Open source
Taking a dip this summer? Georgia Power offers water safety tips and how to stay safe
Georgia Power, the largest nongovernmental provider of recreation facilities in the state, offered tips on how to stay safe if heading to the water this summer.
May 22, 2026Open source
Historic $10 million donation to Georgia basketball is the largest in UGA Athletic Association history
The university said the donation represents a landmark moment for the athletic department as Georgia looks to continue investing in and expanding its program.
May 22, 2026Open source
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