The Justice Department reached a $3M settlement with 42 Georgia licensing boards over alleged SCRA violations, ordering faster licensing and possible payouts for military families.

Chamblee opened a $2 million real‑time crime center that centralizes about 80 cameras and license‑plate readers to speed investigations and reduce crashes. City officials say the hub will support local and regional policing while keeping footage under retention rules.

Kaiser and the union representing about 2,600 Georgia employees reached a new collective bargaining agreement after talks that began in October 2025. The package includes wage increases and local bargaining changes.

Astemo Americas is closing its Tallapoosa parts plant after a key customer pulled a contract, affecting roughly 60 local jobs.

An 18-year-old Haralson County senior died in a four-car crash on GA‑1; family has authorized organ donation and a fundraiser has raised more than $17K.

Taylor Duma, founded in 2005, is closing after a years-long run and a recent exodus of partners. Some lawyers are moving to Offit Kurman and new local firms.

Wayfair opened a 150,000-square-foot store Tuesday at The District at Howell Mill, replacing a former Walmart and adding an in-store cafe and 18 departments.

Ball Ground is adding automated speed cameras around its elementary STEM academy, funded under Georgia law. The rollout starts with fee‑free warnings before fines begin.

A long-running partnership between Aurora Theatre and the City of Lawrenceville has frayed after the city took over operations and began charging stage fees that leaders say threaten programming.

A federal judge found Georgia corrections destroyed footage tied to a 2022 Valdosta State Prison stabbing and cleared the civil case for trial.

A man was found shot to death Saturday night at 1401 Moreland Avenue SE in southeast Atlanta. Investigators are working the scene.

SB403 would let the Department of Revenue match tax records to unclaimed accounts and automatically return small amounts, while easing probate paperwork for heirs.

Mister Eater, an Afro‑Caribbean restaurant, is slated for 2628 Piedmont Rd NE in Buckhead with a planned grand opening in early May. The Instagram‑backed brand promises dishes rooted in Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria and Jamaica.