Asama Coldwater's Warrenton foundry will close in phases starting this September, eliminating 107 jobs and prompting state WARN and Rapid Response steps.

The City of Atlanta paid $7.8M to acquire the 30‑acre Lucinda Bunnen estate in Buckhead, preserving mature forest, creekside habitat and a mid‑century home.

An ATV crash in DeKalb County on Friday claimed the lives of a pregnant mother and her unborn baby after the rider swerved to avoid an oncoming car. Authorities are investigating.

A metro Atlanta school finished a multi‑million‑dollar renovation this summer, giving students refreshed classrooms and modern learning spaces, WSB‑TV reports.

Surveillance footage obtained by local reporters appears to show a plainclothes Fulton deputy did not identify himself until after shots were fired; Atlanta police closed the case without charges.

A Texas fugitive was arrested at Atlanta’s Greyhound station after McKinney police tipped off Fulton deputies. Collin County records show indictments for kidnapping and aggravated assault.

The FAA paused inbound flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms moved over the field; the hold began near 2:30 p.m. and was expected to run until at least 4 p.m.

Serena Williams will headline Invest Fest Aug. 7–9 at the Georgia World Congress Center, joining business panels, pitch competitions and a stacked cultural lineup. The booking marks the festival’s first female headliner and a high-profile moment for Atlanta’s summer events calendar.

A Georgia State study maps how absentee landlords channel rent from predominantly Black neighborhoods into wealthier Atlanta areas like Buckhead. The research analyzed more than 250,000 city property records to trace ownership and money flows.

A Monroe County animal control officer was arrested and fired after investigators tied him to a June 18 shelter incident. Officials say he faces four felony counts and the probe is ongoing.

The NASCAR Cup Series hits EchoPark Speedway this Sunday for the Quaker State 400, a primetime night race that doubles as Round 3 of the In‑Season Tournament.

Two Spalding County staffers were fired after officials say a co-worker found a tracking device and investigators substantiated stalking and sexual harassment claims. The criminal and internal probes remain active.

A Riverdale K9 and targeted teams captured Addison Carzell, who was wanted on a DeKalb aggravated sodomy warrant; officers recovered a firearm and booked him into Clayton County Jail.