A 59-year-old man was shot in the leg in Atlanta, with police investigating but no suspect information released.

Two men were fatally hit by vehicles while crossing I-85 in Atlanta, causing a shutdown of the southbound lanes for investigation. No arrests have been made.

Commissioner Ben Ku of Gwinnett County is elected to the National Association of Counties' LGBTQIA+ Leadership Committee, aiming to enhance LGBTQIA+ representation nationally.

The East Campus Connector Bridge in Athens will be closed for 6-8 weeks starting August 11 for maintenance, with alternative Greenway routes available.

Clayton State University offers a free Cyber Security Certificate Program for local young adults, with classes running from September 19 to November 7. Registration is open until September 11.

Christopher Robertson of Fairburn, Georgia, faces federal charges for making online threats against Jewish and Black communities. He was arrested after a stand-off.

Atlanta's forecast includes a week of showers and thunderstorms with varying probabilities each day, and a range of temperatures signaling the seasonal transition.

Georgia has passed House Bill 268, which requires mobile panic alert systems in public schools, provides law enforcement with digital floor plans, enhances mental health services, and sets stricter juvenile penalties for weapons on school grounds.

Athens police warn residents against tossing batteries in trash/recycling due to fire risks, after several fire incidents. Designated drop-off locations are available for safe disposal.

An AC technician in Forsyth County is accused of stealing a wedding ring during a service visit and pawning it, with law enforcement arresting him about a week later.

A mother and daughter were saved from Stone Mountain Lake; the mother is now in ICU after jumping in to rescue her child who fell in. Both were non-swimmers. Police assisted with the rescue.

An elderly man was hospitalized with third-degree burns after a fire at an Atlanta rooming house. The blaze was contained, and the Red Cross is assisting displaced residents. The cause is under investigation but may be electrical.

Atlanta religious leaders seek action after a mass shooting in Sweet Auburn leaves one dead and injures ten, advocating for a police precinct and nonviolence initiatives.