Wings Over North Georgia lands in Rome April 3–4 with the USAF Thunderbirds, a Friday drone‑and‑fireworks finale and a full day of aerobatics and vintage warbirds. The squadron will base at Russell Regional after a recent runway extension.

A Long Cane Elementary nurse was arrested after investigators say she took Adderall meant for students. The arrest has triggered both a criminal probe and a licensing review.

A federal judge dismissed a civil suit by the parents of Manuel “Tortuguita” Paez Teran, finding Georgia troopers were protected by qualified immunity in the 2023 shooting. The ruling ends a high-profile legal effort tied to protests over the training center.

Copart acquired a 228,705‑sq‑ft warehouse at 6077 Fulton Industrial Blvd to stage National Powersport Auctions inventory in Atlanta, according to industry reporting. The move expands Copart’s in‑market staging and auction capacity.

Students from a Fayette County private school helped push SB547, which elevates pandering and pimping to felonies in Georgia; lawmakers cleared the measure and it now heads to Gov. Kemp.

A 38-year-old man was fatally shot on Octavia Place in Newnan. Police say the investigation is active and are asking for tips.

Henry County's Aquatic Center and Water Park is set to open in early June with slides, a lazy river, a wave rider and a 50-meter indoor competition pool.

DeKalb County police responded to reports of shots fired Tuesday at The Gallery at South DeKalb; investigators say details remain limited.

A 20‑year‑old in Carroll County was arrested after investigators say she exploited a six‑month‑old; authorities say a cybertip to NCMEC prompted the search and arrest. Deputies removed the infant and charged a relative on drug counts.

New photos show construction inside The Center, the former CNN Center, as CP Group races to finish a 12‑vendor food hall and new restaurants before big events this spring.

The Justice Department reached a $3M settlement with 42 Georgia licensing boards over alleged SCRA violations, ordering faster licensing and possible payouts for military families.

William Kadeem Brown pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 15 years after the 2024 Porterdale Bar & Grill shooting. The DA called the killing a "needless escalation."

A 28-year-old Rabun Gap man was arrested March 25 and booked on rape, multiple child‑molestation counts and related charges, investigators say. The sheriff’s office is withholding further details while the probe continues.