Cobb County Library and The Book Worm Bookstore are hosting a book festival on March 21, 2026, featuring author talks, panels, and activities for all ages.

Two Toccoa residents were arrested for meth trafficking from Atlanta to Stephens County after a traffic stop and K9 search yielded over two ounces of meth.

The Jones County Sheriff's Office warns about a scam involving fake Verizon outage credits, urging customers to ignore unsolicited messages with links posing as Verizon.

Marietta schedules City Council committee meetings for January 27, 2026, at 5:15 PM, to be held at City Hall with online live broadcast available. Public engagement is encouraged, including a post-meeting discussion period.

The Hosea Helps festival in Atlanta honored MLK Jr. Day with acts of service and celebrated Hosea Williams' 100th birthday, providing meals and health services to residents.

Amir Johnson was arrested in Conyers for Kaleb King's fatal shooting after a week-long manhunt and a $10,000 reward offer. His motives are still unknown.

Georgia's Suzanna's Kitchen recalls 13,720 pounds of chicken over Listeria concerns; no illness reports confirmed. Products were distributed across seven states.

Former DeKalb superintendent Devon Horton was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife, amid an existing federal indictment for charges from his time in Illinois.

Two individuals in Tennille, GA, were arrested by the Ocmulgee Drug Task Force for drug and firearm offenses following a coordinated search operation.

Sen. Tim Bearden is appointed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Government Oversight and Secretary of the Senate Committee on Judiciary in Georgia, leveraging his law enforcement background.

DeKalb County begins water main replacement on Grant Drive on February 2, part of a $4 billion improvement program, with seven months of construction expected.

A man was charged with distributing fentanyl-laced pills at a Georgia farmers market; the DEA arrested him after he sold thousands of pills. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Atlanta opens warming centers for the vulnerable during cold snap, with specific centers for women and children, and transportation assistance provided.