Officials warn people and pets to avoid parts of Lake Allatoona near Red Top Mountain Park Marina after a blue‑green algae bloom was spotted. Treated drinking water remains safe, authorities say.

Cobb County says Truist Park and The Battery generated nearly $40M in 2025 — more than the county’s $22.48M annual stadium debt service. Officials say visitor taxes and rising property values flipped the math.

An Emory poll and reporting from Georgia districts show school lunch debt is climbing as food insecurity rises. Nonprofits and some counties are stepping in to clear accounts before summer.

Coweta County deputies say a Newnan man was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty after a decaying dog and two emaciated pets were found in his apartment.

Google leased a former P&G 1M‑SF warehouse in Union City for storage and distribution — not a data center. The deal adds to the company’s growing Georgia footprint.

Two Fulton County early‑voting branches were closed for repairs days before advance voting ends, but the county lists dozens of alternate sites and hours. Check the county page for the nearest option.

Georgia’s state Senate has subpoenaed Stacey Abrams and former New Georgia Project leaders to appear Friday as part of a probe tied to the group’s 2018 activity. The action follows a $300,000 ethics consent order earlier this year.

A Lyft driver says passengers told her they'd just shot a man on Sawtell Avenue SE; Atlanta police say the investigation is active and are asking for tips.

An Alpharetta woman was bitten on a doormat by a copperhead, treated with antivenom and released after two nights in hospital. Officials warn copperheads are common in suburban yards this season.

Local and national data show AI skills appearing in more job ads; Atlanta programs and bootcamps are racing to upskill workers. Experts say clarity and training will matter most.

A 24-year University of Georgia analysis links higher long-term BMI with faster declines in memory and thinking — with the strongest association about eight years later.

A 34-year-old woman was killed Sunday at a Chateau Terrace apartment in Athens; police say a 52-year-old man was arrested on felony murder and weapons charges.

A 68-year-old man was arrested after police say he stabbed a neighbor in the head on Bonaventure Avenue NE. The victim was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition.