Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died, deeply impacting Atlanta. Mayor Andre Dickens and others mourn, remembering Jackson's fight for equality and urging to continue his legacy.

Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro received a $110,038 grant from Georgia's Rural Center for new medical equipment, supporting cardiac and pulmonary services in rural Georgia.

A stretch of Lafayette Drive NE in Atlanta will be closed for tree removal on February 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Local access will remain.

The GBI's West Georgia Gang Task Force arrested 13 individuals in an operation against local trafficking in Muscogee County, involving multiple agencies and seizure of drugs and assets.

Environmental advocates in Georgia are contesting Georgia Power's expansion plan, highlighting its excess capacity and reliance on natural gas while emphasizing concerns about cost and environmental impact.

Lawmakers want more frequent school vision screenings and a state fund after local outreach found many Georgia students with untreated vision problems that can hamper reading.

House Bill 641 would require all electric suppliers in Georgia to delay nonpayment shutoffs for customers who submit medical certification, closing a patchwork gap. Lawmakers say it could prevent life‑threatening outages for vulnerable residents.

Michael Gafa, an inmate at the DeKalb County Jail, was found dead in his cell. Authorities reported no foul play and are investigating the cause of death.

YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse opened Feb. 17 in Cumming's Westshore, pairing a wood-fired menu with on-site small-batch beers and a limited Founders Club.

Monks Meadery in Atlanta faces extensive flood damage and a tens of thousands repair bill after a burglary resulted in cut copper pipes. The local community supports the temporarily closed business.

Federal and local authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of USPS mail carrier Dequavious Graves in Decatur. Officials are offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

The Georgia Supreme Court tossed a Fairburn babysitter’s felony murder conviction over faulty jury instructions but left a child‑cruelty verdict intact.

Former Douglas County judge Christina Peterson faces a March hearing in Fulton County over a Buckhead arrest and has filed a $50M federal suit alleging excessive force.