A man, Randy Lamar Beasley, drowned after falling into Lake Hartwell. Rescuers found him submerged in 16 feet of water using a remote-operated vessel. The incident highlights water safety risks.

Residents of Bell Collier Village in Atlanta can now return to their fire-damaged apartments to salvage belongings, with management offering assistance and a retrieval schedule.

Delta considers legal action against CrowdStrike for a tech outage costing $500 million, with both sides disputing responsibility. The US Department of Transportation is also probing Delta's slow recovery from the issue.

Trump claimed to have "saved" HBCUs, specifically Clark Atlanta University, but the university stated they weren't "saved" by his administration's funding.

Marietta seeks public input on its draft CAPER for HUD, covering community development progress. Documents available from August 15-30, 2024, with a public meeting on August 29.

Three men were wounded in a daytime shooting in southeast Atlanta, with one in critical condition. The Atlanta PD's investigation is ongoing, and they are seeking information from the public.

Sen. Greg Dolezal heads the new Georgia Senate Committee on Women's Sports to maintain 'sanctity' in female athletics, addressing the issue of transgender participation.

An Atlanta police officer shot an armed suspect who opened fire during a domestic dispute call on July 27, 2024. The suspect was hospitalized; the officer was unharmed. Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating.

Five individuals were arrested in DeKalb County for drugs and weapons charges after police raided an apartment and found marijuana, promethazine, Alprazolam pills, nitrous oxide, and firearms.

Woodstock invites residents to join the annual Citizens' Public Safety Academy, a 10-week course offering insights into local police and fire department operations.

Attorneys for Jose Ibarra, accused of murdering Laken Hope Riley, have requested to move his trial from Athens-Clarke County over impartiality concerns.

A postal worker was robbed at gunpoint in Atlanta; a witness exchanged gunfire with the assailant, who fled the scene. No injuries were reported, and the police are investigating.

Georgia officials fixed a glitch on a new voter registration cancellation website that exposed personal data including Social Security and driver's license information.