The Decatur Book Festival previewed 16 of more than 70 presenters for Oct. 2–3, including Pulitzer winner Brian Goldstone and Atlanta novelist Tayari Jones.

A Lithonia man was sentenced to 170 months after prosecutors say he ran a mail-and-transport pipeline moving meth, fentanyl and cocaine between California, Atlanta and southern Ohio.

Dope Coffee has closed its downtown counter and is building a larger Stonecrest flagship that combines roasting, packaging and a sit‑down cafe. The owner says the site will offer a multi‑tap beverage program and patio seating.

Deputies searched woods near the Polo Fields subdivision after someone fled a traffic stop; officials say there’s no immediate public threat. Residents were urged to call 911.

A Georgia appeals panel issued a mixed ruling in the Cedartown hit-and-run litigation, affirming dismissal of wrongful-death claims against Rep. Trey Kelley while leaving other claims alive.

Sole Commissioner Noah Bishop extended a yearlong moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated Murray County while staff drafts land‑use rules. The pause runs through July 7, 2027.

After decades behind bars and dozens of job rejections, Atlanta organizer Marilynn Winn won a pardon that could let her restrict a long arrest record and pursue steady work.

A 19-year-old faces homicide and DUI charges after a Highway 316 crash in April that killed a Kennesaw State nursing student. Court testimony this week cited speed and alcohol evidence.

President Trump will stop at Wheeler High School in Marietta next Wednesday to highlight Trump Accounts, the new federal program seeding children’s accounts with $1,000.

Key Real Estate paid $101M for the 291‑unit Alta Porter on Peachtree, underscoring investor demand for newly built, well‑located Atlanta apartments. The project includes street‑level retail and higher‑than‑average rents.

Atlanta News First will air every non‑national Hawks game in 2026–27, free over the air across Georgia.

Nearly 43 years after skeletal remains were pulled from the Everglades, investigators say the Jane Doe has been identified as Shelia Ann Nichols of Decatur. Authorities are asking for tips to find her killer.

A cybersecurity incident detected July 9 prompted Greene County to take its entire computer network offline; officials say 911 and the sheriff’s office were not affected.