Marietta offers a free seven-week Citizens' Government Academy starting March 21, with sign-ups due by March 8 for adults interested in learning about city government.

Butts County officials met for a non-legislative session to discuss county updates and plan future collaborations among various local government entities.

Atlanta's weather forecast includes a mix of showers and cooler temperatures, with cloudy skies and a chance of rain tonight. Expect gusty winds and partial sunshine over the weekend, with warmer, sunny weather returning by Monday.

The leader of an Augusta-area drug conspiracy, Justin Wayne Fields, 40, has been sentenced to almost 13 years in prison for trafficking meth and heroin.

Mother and son tax preparers from Georgia were sentenced to prison for tax fraud and ordered to pay restitution of $683,046 for preparing fraudulent tax returns since 2000.

Khalif Lee of Georgia received a 65-month prison sentence for illegally shipping firearms to Chicago and being a felon in possession of a firearm. His scheme was uncovered when postal workers detected suspicious packages.

R&B star Usher had an eventful week with a Super Bowl LVIII performance, a wedding, and receiving Atlanta's Phoenix Award for his contributions to the city.

Students returned to Benjamin E. Mays High School after a shooting incident injured four, with an ongoing investigation and increased police presence.

Kevin Hart is performing his "Seriously Funny" tour in Atlanta at the Coca-Cola Roxy this weekend with shows on Friday and Sunday as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens officiated a mass wedding for 11 couples in Piedmont Park on Valentine's Day, with picturesque city views and evening celebrations.

Julie Chrisley's attorney expresses optimism for a potential early release from her prison sentence, with legal efforts underway that could see her home as early as next year.

Gunfire at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade resulted in 21 injured and a radio DJ killed, with three suspects detained and firearms recovered.

Georgia Power announced the start of nuclear fission in the second new reactor at Plant Vogtle, a key step towards generating carbon-free electricity.