Milton's City Hall hosted meetings on waste management, with locals discussing the city’s future recycling and waste strategies and drafting a Recycling and Solid Waste Management Plan.

Georgia's House Bill 581 introduces a floating homestead exemption to potentially lower property taxes for homeowners, detailed on the Newton County website.

DeKalb County's CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson initiated a $4.27 billion plan for water and sewer system upgrades, increasing rates to fund improvements and job creation.

Reginald D. Wells is appointed as the new Director of DeKalb County Watershed Management, succeeding the retiring David Hayes, with extensive experience in the field.

DeKalb County opens warming centers in anticipation of a cold snap, providing refuge and services such as transportation, hot meals, and case management for those without heat.

Students at Westminster Schools sent thank-you notes to the search teams looking for their missing coach, Gary Jones, who disappeared after a boating accident on Lake Oconee.

Marietta announces its Citizens' Government Academy, starting March 26, 2025, offering seven sessions for residents to learn about city operations. Registration opened on Feb 14 and ends on March 7, capped at 25 participants.

Johns Manville is expanding in Barrow County with a new production line, creating over 30 jobs with construction starting in 2026 and operations by mid-2027.

Rockdale County BOC enhances transparency and community engagement by introducing more face-time with officials, town hall meetings on third Tuesdays, and combined work and voting sessions twice monthly.

Clayton County's Office of Digital Equity wins the NDIA 2024 Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer award for the second year, recognized for combating the digital divide.

Christine Stinchcomb is appointed as Cobb County's new Director and Chief Appraiser with over 25 years of experience.

DeKalb County Judge Stacey Hydrick faced backlash and calls for her resignation from CAIR over her controversial social media comments on the Gaza conflict. She defended her comments, but scrutiny persists due to concerns about judicial impartiality.

DeKalb County Commissioners voted for a 10% annual water and sewer rate increase over a decade to fund infrastructure improvements and comply with federal regulations.