Cobb County's Solicitor General, Makia Metzger, is holding town halls to discuss public safety and her office's work, seeking to increase engagement with residents.

Clayton County's Office of Grants Administration and Metro Fair Housing Services, Inc. are offering a free Homebuyer Education Workshop on August 24, 2024, at South Clayton Recreation Center. Registration is required.

The Westside Future Fund has begun building a 24-unit affordable housing complex in Atlanta, with completion expected by September 2025. Mayor Dickens emphasized its role in community health and cohesion.

A high school football player in Georgia lost his leg and is now fundraising for his medical expenses after being hit by a car while helping his mother after her crash.

Fulton County opened its first publicly funded Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Atlanta, expected to serve 3,000 people annually and alleviate stress on jails and hospitals.

A dog named Alligator, after spending over 500 days in a Georgia shelter, has been transferred to a rescue where he will receive training and care before being available for adoption.

Dunwoody unveils a new Real Time Crime Center using advanced technologies for emergency response and crime investigation, funded by a local sales tax.

Decommissioned MARTA railcars have become a new marine habitat off the coast of Georgia as part of an artificial reef project, with a recent survey showing a thriving ecosystem including game fish and corals.

DeKalb County officials will update residents on the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project on August 13 during a public meeting to engage with the community.

Gwinnett County Police request public aid to find Tymeir Evans, missing since April and potentially needing medical care. He is described with specific tattoos and a chipped tooth.

Andrianne Byrd was sworn in as Chamblee Police Department's first female assistant chief, bringing over 28 years of experience from Miami-Dade Police.

After a Beauty Mart in Jonesboro was evicted, its products were left in a parking lot, drawing crowds who thought they were free. Authorities and a cleanup crew had to manage the chaos, and eventually, the merchandise was taken to a landfill.

Atlanta opens a cooling center at Selena Butler Park to aid residents during a heatwave, open from 11 am to 6 pm on select days.