MARTA buses now have a "fare evasion" button for drivers to report fare evasion discreetly, launched after a fatal shooting of a driver over fare disputes. The system aims to improve safety without confrontations.

Graduate Mykale Baker, famous for working at Burger King post-graduation, will attend Gwinnett Technical College. A viral TikTok and GoFundMe raised $200k, plus scholarships, for his auto mechanic studies.

Decatur's affordable housing scene is expanding with the groundbreaking of Phase Two of The Village at Legacy, promising 132 affordable units upon completion.

Volunteers from Georgia's Own Credit Union and MUST Ministries in Marietta packed 500 meals to combat child hunger during summer when school lunches are unavailable.

Decatur halted a sidewalk project at Legacy Park after finding an unmarked burial site with remains of 33 individuals, mostly children, from a 19th-century orphanage.

91-year-old Atlanta man with dementia, Linton Lowe, was found safely by Butts County deputies and assessed at a local hospital. He had gone missing, prompting a search effort.

Fulton County School Board bans electronic devices for K-8 students during school hours, with exceptions for educational or medical needs. High school device use is regulated. This is in response to Georgia's Distraction Free Education Act.

The Smyrna Public Library will be temporarily closed from June 30 to July 3 for HVAC upgrades. Alternative arrangements such as Curbside Pickup and adjusted due dates are provided.

Atlanta's mayor and police department unveiled a Summer Safety Plan to reduce crime through around-the-clock policing and engaging community activities, particularly for youth. The plan includes proactive law enforcement and public participation.

Coweta County's annual Notice of Assessment for real property is being sent out, detailing property values and exemptions, with new changes as per Georgia law.

Heavy winds blew inflatable slides onto a busy Atlanta highway, causing traffic delays. No injuries were reported, and the slides were from Slide City Waterpark at Atlantic Station.

South Fulton inaugurated a $4.4M roundabout to improve safety at a dangerous intersection, complemented by pedestrian and drainage upgrades, funded by city and county sales tax.

Marietta announces the ribbon-cutting for the final phase of the Fairground Streetscape Project, highlighting enhanced pedestrian safety and infrastructure upgrades.