Rockdale County BOC enhances transparency and community engagement by introducing more face-time with officials, town hall meetings on third Tuesdays, and combined work and voting sessions twice monthly.

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to opt out of Georgia's HB581 Statewide Adjusted Base Homestead Exemption, favoring their existing local floating homestead exemption system.

A federal appeals court has revived legal action in the Kendrick Johnson case, allowing his parents to sue individual officials for his 2013 gym mat death.

DeKalb County Judge Stacey Hydrick faced backlash and calls for her resignation from CAIR over her controversial social media comments on the Gaza conflict. She defended her comments, but scrutiny persists due to concerns about judicial impartiality.

Five individuals have been arrested in the murder of 11-year-old Zander Whatley after an interstate investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has approved $36 million for road and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, including 119 miles of road resurfacing and new sidewalks.

The Atlanta Science Festival is set for March 8, 2025, at Reynolds Nature Preserve in Atlanta, offering interactive and educational activities for all ages.

Atlanta Police investigate a fatal incident where a man was hit by a pick-up truck at Campbellton Rd SW and Childress Dr SW and later died in the hospital.

A woman was shot on Metropolitan Pkwy in Atlanta; police responded at 10:51 p.m. and EMS transported her to the hospital. The investigation is ongoing, with no suspects or motive yet identified.

Arnold Mill residents are preparing for a zoning meeting to discuss a rural event facility proposal and City Code amendments, including online public notice options and commercial vehicle regulations.

The Georgia DCH is hosting a virtual training for lab testing providers on Genetic Testing PA Submission on March 18, 2025, to enhance Medicaid processes.

Sharon Courson has been appointed as the new EMA Director for Barrow County, bringing extensive experience from her previous roles to enhance the county's emergency management.

High-speed chase on I-75 ends in a fatal crash, killing all three occupants of a stolen Range Rover after colliding with a tractor-trailer in Crisp County, Georgia.