Marietta city operations closed on January 26 due to winter weather, affecting administrative buildings, sanitation services, and causing a delay in trash pickup.

A second commercial poultry flock in Walker County, Georgia, was infected with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, impacting the state's poultry industry and prompting swift containment actions.

Two men were convicted of a Stone Mountain gas station murder; one received life in prison plus five years, the other 25 years with 15 to be served. A third suspect remains at large.

The weather forecast for Atlanta indicates a wet and chilly week with a 100% chance of precipitation today, turning into rain, and temperatures dropping to lows around 22 degrees at night. Sunny days and cold nights are expected to continue.

Clayton County Youth Commission hosts Interest Meetings for high school students to learn about leadership and civic engagement, with sessions on February 10 and 12.

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.