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CANTON, Ga. — Cherokee County deputies seized about 200 pounds of methamphetamine this week, the largest meth bust in county history. Investigators say the $500,000 shipment is tied to an international network with links to El Salvador, Mexico, and MS-13. Deputies found the drugs inside a Canton storage facility. The scope of the operation shows how deeply organized crime has penetrated Metro Atlanta’s suburban counties. A shipment this large represents a distribution pipelin

ATLANTA — Metro Atlanta is once again at the center of national attention as the state’s top prosecutorial oversight agency has assumed control of the long-running 2020 election-interference case—marking yet another dramatic turn in a saga that has repeatedly pulled Fulton County’s justice system into the national political arena. Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, confirmed late Thursday that he will personally take over th

After failing to achieve 50% +1, three-term Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul advances to runoff. Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul is headed to a December 2, 2025 runoff after falling short of the majority needed to win outright in the November 4 municipal election. Paul, who has served as mayor since 2013, captured roughly 43 percent of the vote in a crowded field of challengers. Dontaye Carter, a community advocate and former city spokesperson, finished second with about 21 perc

The state has scheduled a special election to fill the vacancy in Georgia House District 23 following the passing of incumbent Representative Mandi Ballinger (R) in October. The general election will be held on December 9, 2025 , with early voting beginning November 17 . If no candidate secures more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff will be held January 6, 2026 . District 23 is located in Cherokee County and includes parts of Canton, northern Holly Springs, and surroundin

November 2025 changed everything. For years, conservatives treated metro Atlanta as a lost cause—ceded to the Left and written off as “too urban” or “too blue.” But November’s election was a wake-up call. The lesson was clear: the future of Georgia will be decided right here in the metro. If we lose Atlanta’s heartbeat, we lose Georgia’s future. That’s where MetroMatters  comes in. This isn’t just another blog or newsletter. MetroMatters  is a new platform for conservative vo