Bryan and Bulloch counties established a $1 million Well Mitigation Fund to protect local water supplies from development near Floridan aquifer wells, with contributions from the counties and Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America.

Forecast predicts sunny days ahead for Atlanta with rising temperatures, reaching highs in the mid-90s early next week, despite a slight chance of showers.

Carroll County Deputy Taylor Bristow was critically injured after being shot in the face during a warrant execution. The suspect is deceased, with no officers firing their weapons, as per the GBI. The deputy is hospitalized in grave condition.

Jorge Alberto Ramirez was sentenced to life plus five years for the 2021 murder of Pedro Lopez-Belloso, rejecting his claim of accidental shooting and self-defense.

Autopsy results revealed that Georgia firefighter Raegan Anderson shot colleague Chandler Kuhbander and herself. The pair were found deceased in Tennessee after being reported missing.

Gwinnett County advances infrastructure and safety projects, including an I-985 interchange, road resurfacing, and trail extensions, funded by partnerships and grants.

The Georgia Senate's new committee, led by Senator Kennedy, aims to innovate and sustain the state's forestry industry, focusing on economic growth and environmental health.

Cobb County is seeking volunteers for its CERT program with training sessions in September, October, and November 2024.

The Marietta Building Inspections Division is the first in Georgia to receive IAS accreditation, affirming its adherence to high building and safety standards and promising improved services and potentially lower insurance premiums for residents.

Two suspects were detained after a shooting on Ralph D. Abernathy Boulevard in Atlanta, which left a man injured. The motive remains under investigation.

Roswell has placed access restrictions at Vickery Creek near the waterfall for safety and environmental protection, causing mixed reactions among the public.

The GBI is investigating the death of suspect Wayne Fuller following a police chase and a suspected self-inflicted gunshot. The chase began in connection to a Bibb County homicide.

Newnan's Urban Redevelopment Agency hosts a Housing Resource Fair to inform residents on housing assistance options, set for September 7 on West Broad Street.