Paulding County deputies will brief the public at 5 p.m. Friday with an update in a "high‑profile" cold case. Officials have not yet disclosed specifics ahead of the announcement.

A 69-year-old man surrendered after an hourslong SWAT standoff on Smith Circle in unincorporated Newnan. Deputies responded after 911 calls said a resident fired at workers nearby.

The historic Hooper‑Renwick School in Lawrenceville has been transformed into a 27,000‑square‑foot themed library and museum that preserves alumni stories alongside library services.

Chamberlain Street SE in Atlanta will be closed for building maintenance from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 23.

A child was fatally shot in Sandy Springs, with the father facing murder and cruelty charges. The community is in shock over the incident involving an unsecured firearm.

Cardinal Infrastructure bought Sugar Hill’s A.L. Grading Contractors for $245.5M and amended its term loan to $200M as it expands into the Atlanta market.

GBI arrests Lee County teacher Danielle Weaver for child molestation and improper sexual contact with a student.

Officials say tighter forecasting, hiring controls and careful cost‑cuts left Atlanta with a $200M+ cushion, a clean audit and a top credit rating. That breathing room, they argue, will fund housing, safety and infrastructure priorities.

Atlanta Beltline has opened bids for Northwest Trail Segment 3B, a one‑mile stretch with a pedestrian bridge over Northside Drive. Bids are due March 19, 2026.

The Old Zion Heritage Museum will host a free event to honor the "Six Triple Eight" Battalion of WWII on Feb 22, 2026, at Zion Baptist Church, Marietta.

Georgia AG Chris Carr is probing Roblox for potential consumer protection law breaches and risks to children's safety under the Fair Business Practices Act.

DePalma’s downtown Athens location will close on Feb. 27 after 38 years. Owner Dave Cappi says incoming operators plan a March concept while other sites stay open.

A suspect in the murder of USPS worker Dequavious Graves in Decatur and another Atlanta case was arrested, with details of their connection to the crimes not fully disclosed.