Cobb County's Board of Commissioners approved rising water and stormwater rates starting April 1, 2025, with annual increments through 2029 due to increased operating costs.

The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a shooting in southwest Atlanta where a man was found with a lower back gunshot wound. No suspects or motives are identified yet.

Georgia's tax revenue increased by 2.3% in November, with collections totaling $2.38 billion, though there's a slight year-to-date decrease of 0.1%. Income tax collections are down, but sales and use taxes are up.

Larry B. Taylor was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, playing a significant role in Operation Ghost Busted.

Union City is hosting a free Holiday Cantata at The Gathering Place on December 21, featuring live performances and art exhibitions to celebrate the season and promote community togetherness.

Mayor Andre Dickens led a delegation to South Africa to strengthen U.S.-South Africa relations through the Atlanta Phambili initiative, focusing on trade, investment, and cultural ties.

Atlanta's Mayor Andre Dickens announces the New Year's Eve Peach Drop event featuring Big Boi and other artists, scheduled for December 31, 2024, in Downtown Atlanta.

Ex-Woodstock cop Grant Shaw is sentenced to community service after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Emmanuel Malik Millard.

Strategic Security Corp. is suing the Fulton County Sheriff for breach of contract and unpaid services exceeding $1 million. Despite a $1.4 million payment and Sheriff Labat acknowledging the debt, SSC deems the efforts inadequate.

Holiday waste collection in Athens-Clarke County is adjusted for Christmas and New Year's, with no pick-up on December 24th, 25th, and January 1st. Other days are rescheduled, and downtown service remains unchanged except for Christmas Day.

Eight Chinese nationals have been indicted for operating a large-scale marijuana cultivation in south Georgia, facing a minimum of 10 years to life in prison and fines up to $10 million.

Atlanta police seek help to identify a suspect in two armed robberies at Troy Supermarket, urging the public to provide tips through Crime Stoppers Atlanta.

Sheriff Labat responds to the DOJ report on Fulton County Jail, recognizing issues linked to the facility's decay and asserting the need for a modernized jail to improve conditions.