Edgar Treiguts

It was a final goodbye to Athos. In Marietta Tuesday, the canine’s human colleagues honored the K9 for his law enforcement service. Athos died of complications from cancer on July 18th at seven years old. Athos’ partner and handler, deputy Anita Lucas-Dykstra, said, “We built our bond on trust and a deep emotional connection. Athos was more than my partner; he was my best friend and my family.

Residents across metro Atlanta are cleaning up after storms – some severe – moved through the region Thursday night. In Cherokee County, the Sheriff’s Office posted a list of more than a dozen road closures late Thursday due to storm damage blockages – many from downed trees. Over to Hall County, a government official says there were wide impacts from downed trees and power lines.

Georgia state Rep. Mesha Mainor announced Tuesday she is switching political party affiliation – leaving Democrats to join Republicans. “I did what I did because there are just several issues that I did not realize were as partisan as they were,” Mainor tells WSB Radio. “One being public safety, one being victim rights, the third one being education.