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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Gainesville woman was arrested after allegedly sending a text threatening to kill her children. Deputies located her with four juveniles and say none were harmed.
Politics & Govt in ...
A federal judge kept a First Amendment lawsuit against the Cobb County School District alive after a March order tied to a disputed sign‑up at a 2023 board meeting.
Weather & Environment in ...
Red Flag Warning noon–8 p.m. Wednesday for parts of metro Atlanta. Gusty east winds and very low humidity make outdoor burning risky today.
A Gwinnett County inmate faces a terroristic-threats charge after a March 23 recorded jail call in which he said he'd kill his probation officer.
A 1-year-old was left at a Union City day care; police are asking the public for tips as they investigate.
Sports in ...
Ayla Guzzardo will take over Georgia women’s basketball after a breakout season at McNeese; she inherits a roster with several players in the transfer portal.
Kandiss Taylor says she didn27t blow up the Georgia Guidestones, telling an AJC podcast she was swatted after the 2022 blast. Newly aired footage and interviews have revived the unsolved case.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Delray Beach-based Basis Industrial paid a nine-figure price for Duluth industrial buildings, marking its first Atlanta investment and highlighting demand in the northern industrial corridor.
Antonyo “Tony” Daniels was sentenced to 250 months after Operation Mobile Order uncovered a Macon “trap house” where kilos of cocaine were sold and 26 firearms seized.
Retail & Industry in ...
Coca‑Cola will be the default beverage at Marriott properties worldwide, replacing Pepsi after decades and shifting what guests find on tap.
A federal jury convicted former USP‑Atlanta plumbing supervisor Patrick Shackelford of taking bribes and helping inmates smuggle drugs and phones into the prison. Sentencing is set for July 20, 2026.
Jordan Norville, 40, died in a side-by-side crash Friday night near Stallings and Ellis Church roads in Jones County. A woman was treated for shoulder injuries and investigators are handling the scene.
An 18-year-old man was shot late Saturday on Magnolia Street NW and taken to the hospital. Investigators are processing the scene and asking witnesses to come forward.
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