A Cobb County mother says a classmate threatened her 9‑year‑old at Kincaid Elementary; she transferred him and is pressing the district for metal detectors and earlier counseling.

QTS filed to build a 12‑million‑square‑foot data‑center campus near Blakely, Ga., a proposal that would reshape land use, power and tax debates in Early County.

A Georgia appeals court on March 6, 2026 affirmed the state's denial of Piedmont Augusta's Certificate of Need, ending a long fight over a proposed freestanding emergency facility.

One man was killed and another injured in a shooting on the 3000 block of Calumet Road in unincorporated DeKalb County; detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

A College Park man is on trial in the 2023 gas‑station killing of 23‑year‑old Jaden George as jurors view surveillance footage and hear family testimony.

Gwinnett County is installing Evolv AI weapons detectors across middle and high schools as part of a nearly $20 million security push. Officials say the rollout is working, though families report some false alarms and adjusted drop-off routines.

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.