A seven-month probe ended Tuesday with 20 arrests and a 112‑pound meth seizure in Jackson County. Authorities say several suspects face trafficking and RICO counts.

A 16-year-old was shot near apartment complexes on Fairburn Road Tuesday evening; police say he was alert when taken to hospital and no suspects have been named.

Advocates warn Gov. Brian Kemp’s veto of new budget add‑ons could force domestic‑violence shelters across Georgia to cut services just as demand rises.

Rezoning filings show Ackerman & Co. has the parking lots north of Lee + White penciled for a 420,000‑sqft residential building, mixed‑use space and a 975‑space garage. The move comes as BeltLine work nears the site.

Booking records show Travis Lamont Shorter faces armed robbery, aggravated assault and weapons charges after a May 26 arrest in Fulton County.

La Cueva opened at Ponce City Market this weekend, delivering a 2,700‑sq‑ft slot‑canyon speakeasy with mezcal, a chef‑driven menu and nightly music.

Children’s Adamsville Pediatrics opens June 29 in Adamsville, offering neighborhood primary care for ages 0–21 and serving as a training site for medical residents.

A Gwinnett traffic stop turned violent when a driver allegedly backed into an officer, fled, was tracked to a restaurant and then arrested; narcotics were found in his car.

Martha Zoller, the long-time Georgia talk-radio host and political strategist, has died at 67. She had recently stepped back from her daily show after a stress-related heart attack.

Police and Crime Stoppers released photos of two women wanted in a March assault and gun threat in southwest Atlanta; tips may qualify for a $5,000 reward.

At Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Jon Ossoff used the pulpit to cast the Georgia Senate race as a moral test while pressing allegations against GOP nominee Mike Collins.

A man was shot outside a Kroger on Wesley Chapel Road Saturday night; police say he’s expected to recover. The shooting comes amid recent late‑night incidents along the corridor.

A Kennesaw favorite is opening a second location at 4469 Marietta St in downtown Powder Springs, bringing wood‑fired Neapolitan pizza and gelato.