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Georgia officials warn spring is yellow‑legged hornet season and urge reporting of small embryo nests to protect beekeepers and the state's crops. Early photos help experts eradicate nests safely.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A structure fire in downtown Loganville forced multiple street closures on March 26 as crews worked the scene; officials say the cause and any injuries remain unknown.
Politics & Govt in ...
Kamala Harris is lining up fundraisers across the Deep South as she weighs a 2028 White House bid. The trip would test her fundraising and grassroots strength in Georgia, the Carolinas and Arkansas.
Sports in ...
Georgia State rolled out a five-year athletics plan to upgrade Summerhill facilities, expand NIL revenue and target a 50% boost in attendance, with a new baseball stadium due in fall 2026.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Azalea Gardens is headed for demolition and nearby Oak Valley Court has already been razed, leaving multi‑acre lots beside the Westside Trail primed for redevelopment.
A 12-year-old was detained after a shooting in LaGrange Tuesday night that left Nyquarious Gates dead, police say. Detectives have opened an active investigation.
A small Ellenwood church says hundreds of tires were dumped on its yard again; surveillance footage appears to show a U‑Haul returning to leave more. DeKalb County has stepped up cleanup efforts across the county.
An audit found Atlanta’s 2024 blight‑tax law hasn’t been activated and no properties have been charged. City officials say more legislation and staffing moves are coming in April.
The Georgia House passed SB 220 to replace the 5% THC cap with a 12,000 mg limit, rename 'low‑THC oil' to 'medical cannabis' and allow vaping for adults 21+.
Catoosa County firefighters stopped a potentially explosive tractor-trailer fire at an I-75 weigh station after lithium batteries ignited.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
The FDA cut the ribbon on a 162,000‑square‑foot lab at Fort McPherson that agency officials say will centralize food and consumer‑product testing and speed outbreak response.
South Fulton raised its annual sanitation fee to $275, adding about $3.50 per month. Updated sanitation bills will be mailed in June and are due Aug. 1, 2026.
A DeKalb County mother is fighting for her life after an apparent murder‑suicide left her wounded and her partner dead; relatives told FOX 5 they are seeking answers.
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