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A man was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot multiple times Sunday night in Atlanta, with police investigating the incident. No suspect information or arrest details were released.
Community & Society in ...
A Georgia deputy, just four days into his job, rescued an 18-month-old from a locked truck, with the incident highlighting the dangers of children in hot vehicles.
DeKalb County faces a waste management crisis with broken trash bins and understaffed sanitation departments, leading to uncollected trash and health hazards.
The Georgia Supreme Court has cleared two former police officials, stating that their alleged inaction on internal misconduct does not violate due process rights.
Councilwoman Tameka Lowe of Manchester City Council has been arrested on charges including perjury and falsifying her criminal history on official documents.
Politics & Govt in ...
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill restricting land purchases by foreign agents from countries like China, aimed at protecting national security but criticized as xenophobic.
A fire at Brooke Mill Apartments in Woodstock, Georgia, left over 30 families homeless and several pets lost. One firefighter was injured, and the cause is under investigation. Community and Red Cross are aiding victims.
Juan Nazario Lopez of Canton has been convicted of multiple sexual crimes against a child and awaits sentencing after a jury found him guilty on all charges.
A man was shot in the foot outside Atlantic Station in Atlanta, with the police investigating and the suspect still at large.
Conservative states are suing the federal government over a directive protecting transgender students' rights, claiming it oversteps states' rights and threatens local laws.
Georgia's second new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle has begun operation, significantly over budget at $31 billion and years behind schedule, but contributing to carbon-free energy goals.
Lawrenceville has made the proposed FY 2025 budget available for public review at City Hall and has scheduled public meetings for input before formal adoption on June 26.
Gerald Jerome Clark was sentenced to life plus 25 years for the murder of Mary Kilpatrick, whose burned remains were found in her car trunk in DeKalb County in 2020.
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