Hart County deputies arrested 42-year-old Anthony William Savko after learning he faced four felony warrants from Stark County, Ohio, including two counts of rape.

A customer removing a used door panel at a Covington salvage yard uncovered nine pounds of crystal meth, prompting a DEA‑assisted probe.

Stone Mountain is weighing three firms to advise the 3.47‑acre Lawn on Main redevelopment; proposals vary widely on timeline and cost. The choice will shape whether the site stays parkland or becomes a hotel‑driven draw.

A teacher at East Coweta High was charged with indecent exposure after students raised concerns; the school put him on leave while deputies investigate.

Taylor Morrison is planning a 55+ Esplanade community in Cartersville, the builder's first age‑qualified project in the Atlanta market.

Light rain and storms will make the morning commute messy in Atlanta. A Flood Watch is in effect through 8 a.m.; expect pockets of urban flooding.

Detectives cordoned off part of the Centre at Panola parking lot Wednesday night after reports of gunfire; authorities have not confirmed injuries. Investigators photographed the scene as they gathered evidence.

Ted Turner, the Atlanta media mogul who launched CNN and built a cable empire, has died at 87. His life mixed headline‑making stunts with large‑scale philanthropy and conservation.

A Flood Watch runs Wednesday evening through Thursday morning with heavy storms likely in Atlanta. Expect heavy rain, gusts to 25 mph and spotty urban flooding.

A DeKalb Superior Court judge has blocked two State Election Board rules — a win for county elections staff that limits the board’s reach over local administration. The order invalidates poll‑watcher and daily‑reporting mandates and follows years of legal fights.

Two people were wounded in a late-night shooting near Peters and Walker in Castleberry Hill. Police say the investigation is ongoing and few details have been released.

An 86-year-old Cleveland resident, Fiorella Weaver, died after her SUV left Level Grove Road in Cornelia and struck a tree, the state patrol said. The crash is under investigation.

A 19-story Buckhead office tower at 3399 Peachtree has been listed for sale; its upper floors are largely vacant and rooftop signage rights are being marketed.