Alpharetta will pay up to $20,000 to experienced, P.O.S.T.-certified officers as the city seeks to fill 12 sworn vacancies. The incentive is part of a broader recruitment push.

A Georgia player matched five white balls in Wednesday’s Powerball draw to win $1M as two tickets split a $143M jackpot. Dozens more took home million-dollar prizes.

At a City Hall forum, Atlanta teens told officials they want jobs, curfew changes and safe "third spaces" as leaders respond to recent takeovers and a deadly Piedmont Park shooting.

Hundreds of Delta employees pulled a Boeing 757 at Hangar 10 Wednesday to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, with organizers aiming to top $1.5 million. The event mixes short sprints, survivor stories and Relay For Life activities.

South College Atlanta hosted a healthcare career fair on April 28 as roughly 25 hospitals and care providers recruited nursing and allied‑health students. The event offered on‑site interviews and resume prep.

New Census estimates put metro Atlanta back at No. 6 with about 6.48 million people, highlighting renewed pressure on housing, traffic and services. The change caps a multi‑year comeback for the region.

A new "End the Corporate Takeover" coalition led by Housing Justice League is pushing to curb hedge funds and corporate landlords that organizers say own a third of metro Atlanta's single‑family rentals.

Atlanta Technical College and NABA announced a partnership to expand career pathways, promising access to professional networks and programs for more than 5,500 learners.

A Duluth supermarket sold a Fantasy 5 ticket that matched all five numbers for a $1,725,995 prize; another player won $1M in Acworth. Numbers and claim rules explained.

Atlanta’s Raksha lost federal grants after a DOJ reprioritization, squeezing funding for housing, rides and outreach for South Asian survivors. The nonprofit has appealed and is leaning on community support while legal fights play out.

Riverwood International Charter School moved to virtual instruction after a "significant sewage blockage" closed the building and canceled activities; maintenance crews are on site.

A national study and new local reporting show Atlanta’s historically Black neighborhoods are being reshaped by investors, transit projects and rising taxes. The change is concentrated along development corridors and has measurable displacement effects.

The state budget includes $3 million to renovate the Dallas Public Library, matching local funds as Paulding County lines up grant paperwork and plans.