Parts of Gwinnett County will see both a May 19 special election and a primary for State Senate District 7 on the same ballot; here’s what voters need to know.

GDOT contractors will close all lanes of I‑285 on Atlanta’s westside from 7 p.m. May 8 to 5 a.m. May 11 for concrete slab repairs. Expect major detours and delays.

Two buildings at the Azalea Gardens complex in Bankhead burned Sunday; one partially collapsed and investigators are probing the cause.

Clear, dry skies will warm Atlanta to the low 70s Sunday; low humidity raises elevated fire danger across parts of the metro.

South-View Cemetery in southeast Atlanta — the final resting place of John Lewis and Hank Aaron — was added to the Georgia Register, a move leaders say unlocks preservation funding.

Morning showers taper to sun by midday with breezy highs near 69°F. Sunday is sunnier; midweek brings a warm, stormier turn.

A new Zumper report moved Atlanta to the 25th priciest U.S. rental market, with one‑bedrooms averaging $1,620 — a touch above the national median. Neighborhood gaps remain wide.

Coreforce will move its HQ to Uptown Atlanta, taking 32,945 sq ft and occupying a full 10th floor at Rubenstein’s rebranded Lindbergh complex.

Steady rain returns Friday night with 0.5–0.75 inches possible; expect a cooler, breezy Saturday and sunnier Sunday.

A person was shot at a DeKalb McDonald’s Thursday night near Wesley Chapel and South Hairston; police say the victim is in moderate, stable condition.

A mixed‑use proposal would add roughly 290 apartments to the Lumberyards in Blandtown, wrap a mid‑rise around a concealed parking deck and reserve about 10% of units as affordable housing. Developers say they’ll pursue rezoning and aim to start construction in mid‑2027.

The 40th Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project returns to Atlanta May 3 6 to build 24 affordable homes in Sylvan Hills and kick off the Langston Park development.

A multi‑agency sweep in Macon left 12 people detained after a 13‑person RICO indictment; one suspect remains at large.