Georgia advances a bill allowing private utilities to serve areas near a new Hyundai EV plant without local consent to meet housing needs for plant workers, despite concerns over local governance and sustainability.

Two men, Joshua Lee Edwards and Gordon Ray Austin, face charges for a January drive-by shooting in Dalton, after an investigation involving surveillance footage and interviews.

Georgia Power announces agreements to increase energy generation, promising lower rates by leveraging revenues from large customers and adding fossil fuels. Critics worry about emissions and future rate hikes.

Georgia lawmakers face a busy final day of the legislative session, with debates expected on online sports betting, immigration, election laws, LGBTQ youth issues, environmental protections, and tax credit proposals.

Prosecutors are authorized to seek the death penalty for Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long, as a judge overruled defense objections to Georgia's death penalty process.

A woman was rescued from a flaming vehicle by Johns Creek police and subsequently charged with DUI after officers found an open alcohol bottle in her car.

Carbon monoxide alarm at Dobbs Elementary School in Atlanta leads to evacuation before the start of the school day due to a suspected gas leak. Students rerouted to alternate school.

The City of Douglas proposes rezoning of three land parcels to encourage business growth, with a planning commission poll conducted and public hearings scheduled.

Atlanta Police arrest 17-year-old Jerious Simpson after a high-speed chase involving a stolen car and evade on foot, with assistance from APD's Air Unit.

The GBI is investigating two deaths in Millen, GA, with Raheem Whitfield charged for the murder of Tyrell Brown and Maxine Jones. Authorities seek information as the inquiry proceeds.

A former Fulton County officer pleaded guilty to strangling a handcuffed female detainee, a civil rights violation punishable by up to ten years in prison.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens highlighted reductions in crime, infrastructure improvements, affordable housing initiatives, and new food market plans in his State of the City Address.

Marietta City Council will discuss local issues in their meetings on March 26, 2024, at City Hall, broadcast live and with materials available online. Public engagement is encouraged.