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Detectives were on Walnut Street Sunday after a person was found near Cameron M. Alexander Blvd; police say the cause and manner of death are undetermined.
Two Swainsboro High graduates died in a late-night crash days after commencement. The school says it will share funeral and memorial details when plans are finalized.
Two residents were tied up with zip ties during a late Friday home invasion in LaGrange; police are searching for two suspects and asking for tips.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
LifeSouth says metro blood inventories are critically low and local EMS leaders warn donated units are needed now. The shortage follows nationwide declines in donor turnout.
Weather & Environment in ...
Fog and muggy air kick off Saturday as storms return through Memorial Day. Expect heavy downpours, lightning and possible urban flooding.
Arts & Culture in ...
The 14th annual Atlanta Fringe opens next Wednesday and runs two weeks across East Atlanta and Little Five Points, with dozens of shows and free family programming.
McCaysville Police Capt. Brantley Worley is home and recovering after being shot in the face on Sept. 12, 2025; a suspect was arrested and charged.
Real Estate & Development in ...
PNK Group has started work on a roughly 1‑million‑square‑foot warehouse in Griffin, Ga., adding large‑format logistics capacity south of Atlanta.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A 20‑million‑gallon underground stormwater vault is rising beneath a new five‑acre park in Summerhill/Peoplestown to ease flooding and reduce pressure on old sewer lines.
Hartsfield‑Jackson expects about 2.7 million travelers over the Memorial Day window and nearly 379,000 on Friday. Security lines looked shorter Friday, but TSA ID rules remain in force.
Georgia’s parole board is reviewing parole and a work‑release plan for an inmate tied to a 1981 Decatur attack that killed one woman. Victims’ families and advocates want answers.
Scattered storms and heavy downpours are expected across Atlanta through Memorial Day. Plan for gusty winds, wet roads, and possible localized flooding.
Two Georgia Southern students died after a wrong‑way driver struck their car on I‑16 near mile marker 34. The university offered counseling as the community mourned.
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