HBCUs like Morehouse and Morris Brown in Atlanta operate normally after receiving hoax threats linked to white supremacy. All-clear given post-investigations.

DeKalb County opens warming centers amid cold weather, providing shelter, and organizing transportation to help residents seek warmth and safety from January 24-26.

Clayton County offers a free document shredding event to prevent identity theft, organized by Commissioner Tashe Allen on March 7, 2026, at the Gerald Matthews Sports Complex.

Todd Burkhalter pleaded guilty to orchestrating Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme, defrauding investors of $380 million.

Twelve people pleaded guilty in a Macon drug trafficking crackdown, following a two-year FBI investigation, involving significant cocaine distribution and the seizure of 26 firearms.

A woman was hospitalized after a stabbing incident in DeKalb County. Police detained a person at the crime scene and are investigating the events leading up to the stabbing.

Georgia Governor Kemp has appointed new judges to the Superior and State Courts, including seasoned legal professionals Steven Blackerby, Kristi Connell, Jim Kiger, Patrick Shepherd, and Pamela Bettis.

KJ's Market in Waynesboro, GA, has issued a recall for ground beef sold on January 18, 2026, due to potential contamination from meat processing equipment. No injuries reported; consumers advised to return or dispose of the product.

The 2026 Coweta County Citizen Summit offers residents a chance to explore local government operations over two days, with applications available online.

Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are traveling to Belgium and the U.K. to meet with international companies and promote investment in Georgia, highlighting the state’s long-standing trade relationships and efforts to support job creation and industry growth.

Suspects involved in an Atlanta armed robbery were caught in Riverdale following a police car and foot chase, with assistance from a K9 unit and aviation surveillance.

Artists are invited to submit proposals for a mural in the Morton Theatre's lobby by February 27, as part of a project by Athens-Clarke County and partners.

A teen girl in Villa Rica, Georgia, suffers severe chemical burns after being attacked by bullies from her middle school; police are investigating the incident.