Edwina Johnson has been promoted to Regional Operations Coordinator at Jenkins Correctional Facility, starting July 16. She previously worked at Coffee CF and has experience in various correction roles since 1988.

Chanel Samuel was promoted to Special Assistant to the Warden at Burruss Correctional Training Center, praised for her correctional knowledge and leadership skills.

Police in Habersham County investigate reports of homeless people being brought onto private property without consent, with attempts to identify those responsible.

Charles Mims is appointed the new warden of Smith State Prison, bringing 18 years of experience within the Georgia Department of Corrections to the role.

Two charged after a parade accident in Dunwoody injured eight, when they switched drivers, resulting in reckless driving and causing a vehicle to strike a pedestrian.

Atlanta's weather forecast includes daily chances of rain and thunderstorms, with varying probabilities and the potential for light winds and patchy fog.

Atlanta Police Foundation offers $10,000 bonuses to attract experienced officers from other agencies, with added benefits for transfers, ahead of major events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Jakari Childs is sentenced to life with parole for murdering a schoolmate outside an IHOP in Lithonia, Georgia.

An off-duty Atlanta police officer, Garrett Rolfe, was involved in a physical altercation leading to an arrest and an internal investigation by the Atlanta Police Department.

Dunwoody announces the groundbreaking of the Wildcat Creek Learning Lab, a new environmental education facility in collaboration with the Nature Center.

Atlanta's new digital platform, Showcase Atlanta Vendor Directory, aims to help local small businesses gain visibility and opportunities during major events.

Georgia's tax collections increased by 4.1% in June, with a notable 12.5% rise in individual income tax revenue offset by a 10% drop in corporate tax collections.

The GBI is investigating a fatal shooting of a man by a DNR ranger in Lamar County, Georgia. The man, identified as Dante Smith, allegedly charged towards the ranger with a knife.