A Valdosta man received a life sentence without parole plus 96 years for a deadly shooting at a DeKalb County restaurant, being convicted on charges including Malice Murder and Aggravated Assault.

Tarmarshe Smith has been promoted to Southeast Regional Director at the Georgia Department of Corrections, effective October 1, 2025, following Annettia Toby's retirement.

Newton County homeowners to receive revised tax bills including omitted streetlight fees, as the Tax Commissioner's Office addresses a technical glitch to ensure accuracy.

A Georgia man was sentenced to one year in prison for tax evasion, failing to report over $250,000 in income. He must also pay restitution and will be under supervised release afterwards.

A former Georgia gym owner received a 27-year prison sentence for child sexual exploitation, including filming a minor and uploading content to iCloud. He must register as a sex offender and will face 20-year supervised release post-imprisonment.

The Duluth Fall Festival Concert attracted visitors for a lively autumn celebration with music, the reveal of the official Festival T-shirt, and a standout performance by Rupert’s Orchestra.

Atlanta's forecast: mostly sunny, chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in low 80s, with some overnight fog. Sunshine expected to continue through the weekend.

The Georgia International Horse Park has launched the Blossoms & Bins project, where bins are painted by local students and community members for beautification.

Hampton, Georgia, is hosting a Faith & Blue Field Day on October 11, 2025, with activities and community engagement to foster connections with law enforcement.

Georgia lawmakers are considering reforms on HOA and rent regulations, with a focus on preventing excessive fines and foreclosures, and examining rent control laws.

Marietta City Council's committee meetings are scheduled for September 30th at 5:15 PM and will be open to the public, both in-person and virtually, with an agenda available online.

Police respond to a stabbing in Midtown, leaving a 58-year-old man with a back wound; he's stable. The motive is unclear as the investigation continues.

A burglary in Gwinnett County led to a homeowner fatally shooting the suspect; police are investigating the incident with no charges currently announced.