LSU and Georgia Tech launched SCEFA, a DOE-backed academy to train community leaders across the Southeast on carbon capture, starting with a January workshop and a planned citizen’s handbook.

More than two months after a drive-by outside Gus Thornhill Funeral Home killed Ina Chambers, her family says there have been no arrests and little contact from police.

A Marietta restaurant received an Unsatisfactory score after inspectors found its walk‑in cooler at 50°F and mold in the ice machine; some food was discarded and a follow‑up inspection is required.

Georgia senators and local lawmakers are backing legislation to make West Hunter Street Baptist Church a National Historic Site as restoration wraps and centennial events take place.

A legal notice in Paulding County flags a bill to repeal Hiram’s charter; city officials warn the change could shift taxes and services and urged residents to contact state delegates.

The Atlanta Citizen Review Board cleared two officers in a 2022 Buckhead shooting; the ruling and video release renewed debates over oversight and bodycam access.

Severe storms could hit the Monday morning commute in Atlanta, followed by a sharp temperature drop and a Freeze Warning overnight. Protect plants and pipes.

A small plane made a controlled belly landing at Athens-Ben Epps after a reported landing-gear failure. Two people aboard were unhurt and an investigation is underway.

Marietta’s free Glover Park Concert Series returns April–September 2026 to mark its 40th season, with a special anniversary celebration on May 29.

South Fulton police found a husband and wife dead inside a home on Dinmont Chase after a SWAT response. Detectives are processing the scene.

A late-night shooting in downtown Athens left one person dead and two others critically injured. Police say the shooter remains at large as detectives investigate.

Three people were shot in North Athens early Sunday and police are investigating. Officials have released limited details as detectives canvass the neighborhood.

An arrest was reported in a deadly triple shooting and investigators are probing a crash in which a shooting victim later died. Authorities are asking witnesses to share video.