A Georgia State Patrol trooper was involved in a shooting near Porterdale; a suspect was airlifted from Liberty Middle School and the GBI is investigating.

Mister Eater, an Afro‑Caribbean restaurant, is slated for 2628 Piedmont Rd NE in Buckhead with a planned grand opening in early May. The Instagram‑backed brand promises dishes rooted in Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria and Jamaica.

The Georgia Senate’s budget treats online credit hours as slightly cheaper, trimming about $123.5M from University System funding and prompting a Board of Regents emergency meeting. Lawmakers now must reconcile the change before the budget is finalized.

A Cherokee County judge gave 33-year-old Monquezias Deshad Watts three consecutive life terms plus 25 years after a jury convicted him on multiple rape and child‑molestation charges.

A Cherokee County jury convicted Kelvin Demond Williams in the July kitchen shooting that killed his wife; the judge imposed life without parole plus additional decades.

Augusta National just posted first photos of its new Player Services Building, revealing a 100-locker main room, recovery tubs and a Magnolia Dining Room for players and families.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect Saturday, March 28. Gusty winds and very low humidity make outdoor burning dangerous across north and central Georgia.

Jolene Jolene says it has a permanent Atlanta home and launched a Kickstarter seeking $50,000 to fund a hoped‑for summer opening.

Barnes & Noble has leased a 14,000-square-foot space at Toco Hills Shopping Center and is targeting a September opening as part of a wider national expansion.

Cherokee County will install stop‑arm cameras on all buses; a 30‑day warning starts March 30 and $1,000 citations will be mailed beginning May 4, 2026.

Federal agents seized about 44 pounds of meth and two firearms in Atlanta-area raids this week. Three men were arrested and one suspect remains wanted.

Jason Heyward is retiring after 16 MLB seasons, leaving as a five‑time Gold Glove winner and 2016 World Series champion. His career began with a homer in his first at‑bat.

Georgia officials warn spring is yellow‑legged hornet season and urge reporting of small embryo nests to protect beekeepers and the state's crops. Early photos help experts eradicate nests safely.