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CDC’s new director visits the Roybal campus after a shooting and confirms pending layoffs, including in the violence prevention division, intensifying the impact of the attack on staff.
Clayton County District 3 launches Senior Yard Clean-Up Initiative to aid seniors with yard maintenance. Nominations for service are due by September 29, 2025.
Weather & Environment in ...
Atlanta's weather forecast predicts wet and stormy conditions, with chances of showers and thunderstorms throughout the week and temperatures in the low 80s.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Central Georgia man, Dormaine Mitchell, received a 140-month federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession, despite his prior felony conviction.
Atlanta had a fatal shooting on June 28, 2025; an 11-year-old and Serita Zachary were arrested, facing murder charges, but are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Howell Place SW in Atlanta will be closed for tree removal on August 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., affecting road and pedestrian traffic. Local access is maintained.
The Marietta City Council meeting is scheduled for August 26th, 5:15 PM at City Hall; participation can be in-person or via live stream on the city's website.
Butts County is seeking bids to retrofit two Type I ambulances, in compliance with health regulations, to be completed within a year of the award date.
Atlanta's weather forecast predicts scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the week, with high temperatures around 90 degrees and nighttime lows in the low 70s.
Jury selection starts for A.J. Scott's retrial, Buchanan's mayor and ex-trooper, charged with fatal 2015 crash vehicular homicide. The 2019 mistrial was due to evidence withholding accusations.
Former Milton Police Department lieutenant Christopher Bradshaw has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of Terrell Lowdermilk.
Politics & Govt in ...
Sen. Chuck Hufstetler of Georgia will receive the 'Legislator of the Year Award' from Georgia Life Sciences for his contributions to the life science sector.
An indictment has been made in the 2010 murder of Harrison Olliff after new GBI efforts led to evidence implicating Paul Reinberg, now awaiting trial.
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