Georgia Banking Company closed a $77.7M private placement led by Fortress affiliates to back expansion after a recent merger. The Atlanta lender says proceeds will support growth, balance-sheet strength and liquidity for existing investors.

Low‑90s heat Saturday in Atlanta with humid, sticky conditions and a slight chance of late‑afternoon storms. Far‑north counties could see isolated strong gusts.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked to probe an officer-involved shooting in Henry County. Officials released few details as the independent inquiry began.

A 26-year-old detainee was found unresponsive Thursday in the Clayton County Jail's medical unit and later pronounced dead. The GBI and the county medical examiner are investigating.

Landmark Properties has broken ground on The Standard at Kennesaw, a 656‑bed student housing project minutes from Kennesaw State as enrollment climbs.

A Georgia developer says a 736-acre Chattooga County parcel tied to a planned 171-home community was transferred for $1; his May lawsuit asks a judge to undo the sale and recover promised fees.

Low 70s this morning; high near 90°F. Slight chance of afternoon storms and heat index topping 100°F by the weekend.

A woman allegedly sprayed several families with high‑intensity bear spray at a community pool in the Atlanta area after a verbal dispute, local video shows.

A 24/7 AI‑powered grocery container from Nourish + Bloom is opening at Pittsburgh Yards, promising round‑the‑clock fresh food and frictionless checkout.

Roswell moved police and fire into a converted Holcomb Bridge Road office with a new crime lab and evidence warehouse. Officials say bond-funded upgrades, including a new E-911 center, will tighten coordination.

Clear morning, highs near 88°F today. Heat builds into the weekend with heat indices over 100°F.

A former Powder Springs Cub Scout leader was sentenced to six years in federal prison after investigators say they found child sexual abuse images on his devices.

State testing flagged stretches of Tybee, Jekyll and St. Simons beaches for elevated enterococci. Regulators have opened a public‑comment window while they draft cleanup targets.