David Swanson, a retired Georgia teacher, received a 15-year sentence for having child pornography, with ten years supervised release, and must register as a sex offender.

The Conyers Police Department's Community Engagement & Outreach Unit has detailed its second quarter outreach initiatives for 2024 aimed at improving relations between the police and local citizens.

WR Rara Thomas has been dismissed from Georgia's football team following his arrest on charges related to child cruelty and battery. Coach Kirby Smart confirmed the decision. Thomas was previously part of a pretrial diversion for a past offense.

Black women in Atlanta are reshaping the entertainment industry with a focus on diversity and real-life narratives, as seen in productions like "The Ms. Pat Show" and "Perimeter."

Law enforcement in Dunwoody, GA, arrested Sharke Bankston for attempting to rob two banks and connected him to additional robberies in Brookhaven and Chamblee.

A Chatham County man was sentenced to five years in prison for setting a fire in a McDonald's dumpster, leading to the temporary closure of the restaurant.

A 19-year-old was shot in Atlanta's southwest; police responded, and the victim was hospitalized. The circumstances remain unclear as the investigation continues.

Georgia's RESA hosted its first training for literacy coaches, assembling educators and political figures to enhance literacy, as part of the initiative funded by the FY 2025 Budget.

Suwanee was ranked 27th on Fortune's Top 50 Best Places to Live for Families, named the top city in Georgia for families based on education and wellness factors.

The Conyers City Council will hold a public meeting on August 15 to formally adopt the 2024 millage rate, allowing community participation in local financial decisions.

Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray becomes the 62nd president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, sworn in by his son at a ceremony in Savannah.

The City of Woodstock, Georgia, has proposed a property tax increase of 2.855%, scheduling three public hearings for residents to discuss the increase and its necessity.

Sean Patrick Cirillo of Atlanta pleaded guilty to transmitting threats to harm U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, according to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan.