A Lake City, Georgia resident won a $1 million Powerball prize, the second such win in the state in a week. The ticket was purchased at ABC Green Farm.

Lenox Square celebrates its 65th anniversary with an event on August 1, involving speeches by Atlanta's mayor and Police Chief, plus a social media contest for a $1,000 shopping spree.

Cobb County Schools start soon, with a focus on child safety and strict penalties for drivers who illegally pass school buses, including fines or jail time. Drivers must heed bus signals and be vigilant to prevent accidents.

The Marietta Fire Department has promoted several members, including new Assistant Chiefs Gerhard and Rutledge, Captains Lawson and Wood, and Lieutenants Brown, Fischer, and Renninger, with others advancing as Firefighter-Engineers.

The first 'Successfully Sober Summer BBQ' for the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court was held in Marietta, Georgia, to support recovery with games and a feast.

An accident on Interstate 85 involving multiple vehicles sent eight people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and closed southbound lanes.

Atlanta's HR Chief, Tarlesha Smith, was fired for nepotism after creating a job for her unqualified daughter and retaliating against an employee who complained.

A plane crash in Wyoming killed seven people, including three members of The Nelons gospel quartet, en route to a cruise in Alaska. NTSB is investigating.

The Athens-Clarke County Courthouse is reopening on July 29 after a closure due to bed bugs, with treatment starting July 22 and an Emergency Order in effect until the reopening.

Sandy Springs partners with Everbridge to improve their emergency alert system, urging residents to update their alert preferences for notifications like severe weather.

Cobb County Fire and Emergency crews rescued a man who fell 50 feet down a well while searching for his phone. He was found after his family searched and a police operation was launched. The man was alert and expected to recover following the rescue.

Fayetteville has announced a utility rate increase effective August 1, 2024, to address rising costs in maintaining water, sewer, and stormwater systems.

A missing 12-year-old Georgia girl was found safe in Ohio with a 31-year-old man, now facing legal charges, after community efforts and social media led to her recovery.