Ben Brasch
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta, GA, United States
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JUST IN: Police raid ‘filthy’ alleged Alpharetta drug house, remove baby and dogs
Officers raided a north Fulton County drug house, finding narcotics along with a baby and two dogs in unfit conditions, Alpharetta police said Tuesday. → Read More
You can buy Braves legend Chipper Jones’ Fulton mansion for $3.75M
Atlanta Braves legendary baseball player Chipper Jones (aka Deland, Florida's Larry Wayne Jones, Jr.) is selling his home in The Manor Golf & Country Club, which is in the Milton/Alpahretta area. He lives elsewhere in metro Atlanta. → Read More
Roswell OKs school zone speed cameras, mailing fines to drivers
If the safety of children isn't enough to make Roswell drivers slow down near school zones, maybe a $75 fine mailed to them from RedSpeed will work. → Read More
What makes a Waffle House good? We asked
We asked people to tell us their favorite Waffle House in metro Atlanta and why. There were scores of responses. Each was a small window into hundreds of lives and how those lives interacted with Waffle House. → Read More
Atlanta police officer, age 28, dies in car crash
Atlanta police officer Jarvis Rushin, of Fairburn, was declared dead at 3 a.m., according to the South Fulton Police Department. He was driving south on Ga. 92 approaching Corn Creek Drive when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. → Read More
Fulton wants your input to help fix overcrowded animal shelter issue
Fulton County, for the third and last time, is holding a event to get community input on how to fix its overcrowded animal shelter and how to improve operations. → Read More
JUST IN: Confederate group sues Alpharetta to fly flag in parade
A local Confederate group is suing Alpharetta because the city has barred them from flying the Confederate battle flag in the city’s parade Saturday. → Read More
Victoria’s Secret in Mall of Georgia hit by crew of thieves, cops say
Gwinnett County police are looking for a six-person crew of thieves they accuse of stealing $2,000 worth of merchandise from the Victoria’s Secret in the Mall of Georgia. → Read More
After falling 3 stories, Instagram-famous K-9 to compete on TV
Alpharetta, Georgia, K-9 Mattis, and his handler, Sgt. → Read More
Backstreet Boys member in trouble with Milton over event space
Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrel is violating the Milton city code by running an event venue out of a mansion he is renting, according to Channel 2 Action News. → Read More
Bear seen swimming in Alpharetta lake
A black bear was seem swimming in northeast Alpharetta’s Lake Windward on Wednesday morning, the city said on Facebook. The city encouraged visitors of the Big Creek Greenway for the next few days to make noise so bears can be aware people are there. → Read More
When does school start in Fulton County this year?
Whether you know a student bettering themselves or you’re a commuter stuck behind a school bus... → Read More
5 students in Fulton named college-sponsored National Merit Scholars
Of the five National Merit Scholars in Fulton County, two were give scholarships by the University of Georgia, two from Vanderbilt University and one by Emory University. → Read More
When is the first day of school in metro Atlanta?
When does school start for 2019-2010 in metro Atlanta? Six school districts go back on Thursday, Aug. 1. Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County go back on Monday, Aug. 12. Find start dates for Atlanta city and county school districts from the AJC. → Read More
Goodie Mob to perform free concert in metro Atlanta
Iconic Atlanta hip-hop group Goodie Mob is headlining East Point’s free summer party. The Dungeon Family group — comprised of Big Gipp, CeeLo Green, Khujo and T-Mo — was an early creator of Southern hip-hop, which has proliferated the sound of rap since the early 1990s. → Read More
AJC Peachtree Road Race 2019: By the numbers
It takes massive amounts of planning to get The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race — dubbed the World's Largest 10K — underway. → Read More
Can you help put a face on Georgians who died in Vietnam?
A Hawaii woman is asking for help to get pictures for the 64 Georgia residents who died during Vietnam. → Read More
Audit: Roswell police force needs more diversity, leadership
An audit of the Roswell Police Department ordered after several incidents of officer misconduct has found a department with low morale. → Read More
Popular Fulton pizza hangout fails with flying bugs, spiders and mold
A popular metro Atlanta eatery, bar and music venue has failed a health inspection in part due to pests and subpar food safety practices. Pizza Bar, 3560 Camp Creek Parkway in southwest Atlanta, scored a 48 on Monday, according to Fulton County health department records. Scores below 70 are a fail. → Read More
Paving will close part of Abernathy Road at Ga. 400 on Saturday
Those looking to drive around the central part of Sandy Springs on Saturday might want to have a back-up route. The city said Wednesday that crews will close three lanes on Abernathy Road near Ga. 400 to pave the road. → Read More