Atlanta's population grows to 5.2 million, with Fulton and Gwinnett counties seeing the largest increases; the city leads in growth rate. The ARC attributes the population boost to a vibrant economy despite a slight slowdown from the previous year.

Fulton County's Board of Registration and Elections plans to appoint an independent monitor team for the upcoming general election to ensure transparency and efficiency.

Monday Night Brewing won 2nd best brewery at the U.S. Open Beer Championships, securing four gold medals, with four of their brews also taking bronze.

Kadarion Davonte Ellison of Waynesboro has been sentenced to 126 months in prison for distributing child pornography, with no possibility of parole, and ordered to pay restitution.

The family of Rafael Esteban Ramirez, who was fatally shot by Marietta police, is suing for wrongful death, challenging the officers' use of force as excessive. Investigations deemed the shooting lawful, but the case remains contested in court.

The Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta has reopened after renovations, featuring a new exhibit on "Gone with the Wind," examining its cultural impact and complex legacy.

Georgia's new Senate Bill 189, allowing challenges to voter registrations based on nonresidential addresses, threatens the voting rights of Atlanta's homeless population.

Hogg Hummock residents, descendants of the enslaved, are pushing back against zoning changes that threaten their Gullah-Geechee community on Sapelo Island, Georgia.

Two men were sentenced to life without parole for the murder of a store owner in Lithonia, after being found guilty of charges including Malice Murder.

Marietta Square introduces an online parking guide to help visitors locate spaces efficiently, including a map detailing free and paid options among 3,384 spaces.

A bystander was grazed by a bullet in Atlanta during a dispute between others. APD investigates the incident which occurred at 77 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd SW.

Ginette Nean, owner of Djea Natural Hair Spa, received the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Award from Conyers DDA for her salon's renovation in Olde Town Conyers.

Three juveniles were shot, two fatally, on Sparks St SW in Southwest Atlanta; one is in stable condition. The incident is under investigation, with no arrests yet.