A federal judge ordered former Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary back to custody for a mental-health evaluation as questions mount about his fitness and qualifying paperwork. The decision pauses other hearings while officials pursue both federal and state tracks.

Parents say a Kindezi administrator posted surveillance footage of kindergarteners fighting to TikTok; the school has fired the staffer and opened an internal investigation.

Former campers say a 2025 Memorial Drive sweep left more than 40 people displaced and only a handful rehoused, raising fresh questions as Atlanta ramps up encampment clearances.

A DeKalb County officer was stabbed at a Covington Highway gas station and is expected to recover. Police have identified and charged a 26‑year‑old suspect while the probe continues.

Rockdale deputies say they helped recover an inmate who escaped federal custody after an ICE transfer; officials have released few details about how it happened.

Revival Restaurant Group will open Sea Bar beside Little Betty at Lane Parke, led by chef Kyle Biddy and featuring a Japanese- and Italian-influenced seafood menu.

Voters in Georgia’s 14th head to the polls March 10 to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. Trump-backed Clay Fuller, Colton Moore and Democrat Shawn Harris are the top names to watch.

The Georgia House approved HB 1166 to allow 400‑sq‑ft accessory dwelling units statewide, sending the bill to the Senate amid infrastructure and investor concerns.

An inmate allegedly set a cell on fire at the Carroll County Jail using an e-cigarette battery and toilet tissue; he was hospitalized and faces arson and related charges.

Longtime Landmark residents say investor‑run LLCs now control much of the downtown tower, turning homes into short‑term rental units and leaving lawsuits, insurance fights and safety complaints in their wake.

At Friday’s State of the County, Chair Nicole Hendrickson previewed plans to remake Gwinnett Place Mall, a Jimmy Carter tract and the Rowen Convergence Center into jobs and housing.

Piles of tires showed up among headstones at Pleasant Hill Victory AME Church in South Fulton, and the small congregation has launched a fundraiser to pay for removal and restoration.

Delta reached a settlement with the family of a worker killed in an Aug. 27, 2024 tire explosion at its TechOps facility; terms were not disclosed. OSHA had cited the airline.