A Coweta County grand jury added five felony counts in a widening fraud probe of Senoia contractor Nathan Gividen after dozens of complaints about unfinished work.

House Bill 1144 would make tampons, pads and period underwear state tax‑free during four two‑day weekends a year, with dates set by the tax commissioner.

A wind-driven house fire on Rhodes Drive in Athens sent two people to Piedmont Athens Regional with minor burns and displaced occupants. Crews battled flames for hours as gusts pushed the blaze toward nearby homes.

Federal agents say they seized about 17.9 kilograms (roughly 37 pounds) of fentanyl from a Brookhaven apartment. A 46‑year‑old man was arrested and now faces federal charges.

Katharine Kelley is now leading Buckhead’s CID as Lenox Road boardwalk work nears April completion and other multimillion‑dollar projects ramp up.

Decatur is recruiting 350 volunteers for WatchFest '26, a 34‑day World Cup celebration on the Square this summer. Registration opens Feb. 24 and organizers say training will be provided.

Neighbors in Marietta want answers after 21‑year‑old Kyle Bassinga was found dead in Fair Oaks Park. Officials say an autopsy ruled the death a suicide, but activists are seeking more transparency.

Shaky Knees unveiled a star-studded Sept. 18–20 lineup at Piedmont Park, with Twenty One Pilots, Gorillaz and The Strokes topping a 50+ act bill. Presale opens Feb. 26.

Addison Elementary principal Jill Spiva resigned after a January DUI arrest. Cobb County Schools named Brett Ward interim while the district reviews the matter.

South Fulton will tear down Building 900 at the Camelot Condominiums beginning this week, officials say. The removal is the first physical step in a long campaign to address fires and blight at the complex.

A man was shot early Tuesday in LaGrange's East Bacon Street area and taken to a trauma center as police investigate.

Oakland Exchange will convert two century‑old Cut Rate Box warehouses into 126 lofts, creative commercial space and below‑market retail — with a large affordability pledge. The BeltLine and Urban Realty Partners say construction is underway.

Londzell Hardy converted a shuttered Bally Total Fitness into a 1,200-seat performing arts theater on LaVista Road that opened on Dec. 31 and has already drawn big-name acts and city attention.