A Woodstock man was sentenced to 30 years after undercover buys in parking lots near Highway 92 led to his arrest and the seizure of fentanyl and other drugs.

A former Acworth municipal court official was arrested after investigators say he took $574,702 in cash bonds. The city asked the GBI and Cobb County prosecutors to assist.

Dancehall star Chronic Law is in federal custody after a Turner County high-speed chase that ended with deputies seizing multiple firearms.

A newly completed West Midtown office tower that never found tenants was turned over to its lender in late June, a stark sign of pressure on speculative office development.

Glynn County Schools will require K–12 students to keep phones powered off and out of sight from arrival to dismissal starting this August. The rule comes with stepped discipline and exemptions for medical needs.

Sagard Real Estate bought Belmont Place, a 326‑unit Marietta apartment community, and plans targeted unit and amenity upgrades under new ownership. The deal was facilitated by CBRE.

Highline Warren will convert a vacant McDonough warehouse into a 1.1M sq ft distribution hub, promising roughly 160 jobs and a $170M investment by late 2026.

A Frisco man was sentenced to 20 years after prosecutors say he transported and sexually abused a minor at an Atlanta furry convention. Lifetime supervised release was also ordered.

A person was found dead inside a burning mobile home in Spalding County early Tuesday; the coroner says the investigation is ongoing.

GDOT has launched a $10M study and public survey to explore passenger rail between Atlanta and Savannah. The early work will narrow routes, stations and environmental next steps.

Body‑cam footage shows a teenager attempting to switch stolen cars and a high‑speed chase that sent vehicles scattering through Newnan’s busy retail corridor.

A proposed Woodstock ordinance would ban motorized devices from sidewalks, expand a downtown no‑ride zone and set age and speed limits to reduce conflicts on busy Main Street.

Sudden storms flooded low-lying roads in Nashville and other Southern metros, stranding vehicles and snarling morning commutes.