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A Duluth supermarket sold a Fantasy 5 ticket that matched all five numbers for a $1,725,995 prize; another player won $1M in Acworth. Numbers and claim rules explained.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Winnford Academy staffer was arrested after investigators say she injured a 3‑year‑old on the daycare’s playground; surveillance footage is central to the probe.
Two 3-year-old children drowned at a Cordele home; the GBI has been asked to assist while police limit details. Investigators are asking for privacy as the probe continues.
Real Estate & Development in ...
The Housing Authority of DeKalb County plans to acquire and rehab the 186‑unit Willow Branch Apartments in Clarkston to preserve affordable rents and on‑site services.
Grady County deputies say a woman wanted for nearly two years was found inside a floor air‑conditioning vent in Moultrie and arrested after a tip.
A 26-year-old Mount Airy man was arrested after CyberTipline reports alleged he distributed child sexual abuse material. He faces two counts of sexual exploitation of children, the GBI says.
Weather & Environment in ...
Smoke from a large Clinch County wildfire drifted into metro Atlanta, creating hazy skies and health cautions; rain Saturday could clear the air.
Georgia Tech will rent North Avenue Apartments to World Cup visitors June 1–July 31, offering private single rooms from $237/night with a three‑night minimum.
Parks & Nature in ...
The UPS Foundation's $5M gift helped clear the way for demolition on Piedmont Avenue as the Atlanta Botanical Garden moves to expand to the BeltLine. The $160M campaign aims to open the new entrance in 2028–29.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
MARTA’s draft FY27 budget would bump some station parking fees, shorten free-parking windows and add security staff while keeping fares steady.
A 32-year-old Rome man was arrested after a Dwyatt Street search turned up meth, marijuana and a digital scale. He faces possession-with-intent and probation-violation charges.
Hall County investigators say a forensic review of seized electronics turned up hundreds of illicit images and videos; more than 400 felony counts were filed in the case.
Four Oconee County schools were evacuated after an emailed bomb threat; law enforcement searched campuses and say all students and staff are safe.
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