Newton County, Georgia is now eligible for federal hurricane relief, allowing residents to apply for aid like housing grants and low-cost loans until December 2, 2024.

Victor Uriel Diego Estrada from Mexico was sentenced to 25 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking following DEA investigations into his extensive drug operations.

State Sen. John Albers received the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award for his advocacy for small enterprises, including legislation aid and support for Referendum Question A.

Athens-Clarke County Government has announced service changes for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Certain departments will be closed, trash collection delayed, but transit will operate normally.

A man suffered a shoulder gunshot wound while intervening in a robbery on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NW. The incident is under investigation, with the suspects still at large.

A former Fulton County jail officer, Karmen Bailey, is charged with accepting bribes to smuggle contraband to inmates, including in a high-profile case.

Kenny Johnson, a Rockdale County official, died after experiencing shortness of breath post-testimony at a hearing on the BioLab chemical fire's impact. Despite CPR efforts, he passed away at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Alpharetta's Wire and Wood Music Festival will cause road closures in Downtown Alpharetta, including a portion of State Route 9, prompting detours and traffic advisories.

Barrow County offices, courts, senior center, and animal shelter will close for Columbus Day, but Victor Lord Park and certain county services will remain available. Emergency services will continue operating.

The Georgia Senate Study Committee met at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Center to discuss the preservation of the state's farmland and consider solar alternatives.

Demitrus Davis was arrested by Atlanta Police on October 6th for crimes including murder, carried out on July 4th at a home on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NW.

A 60-year-old man was shot in the leg at 666 Hamilton E. Holmes Drive NW, Atlanta. Police arrived at 9:55 PM, and the investigation is ongoing. No information about a suspect or motive has been released.

A woman was shot multiple times in Atlanta; police are investigating the Cooper Street incident with no suspects named yet. The victim is stable and police seek information.