Four men were shot in an apparent botched robbery during a drug deal in Midtown Atlanta, with police finding drugs and a gun at the scene. The victims are in critical but stable condition.

Novare sold SkyHouse Buckhead in Buckhead, Atlanta to UBS Realty Investors for about $83.4M, closing out the developer’s SkyHouse ownership as institutions return. The deal signals renewed appetite for Class‑A multifamily in Atlanta.

Board Game Marietta event returns on March 28th at Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center, offering a variety of games for all ages, with a $3 attendance fee.

Georgia Democrats introduced the Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rights Act at the State Capitol, proposing state-level legal tools to protect voters after the FBI's seizure in Fulton County.

Marietta police formalized a 287(g) task‑force partnership with ICE in January, giving officers limited authority to enforce immigration rules. Advocates warn it could chill trust in immigrant communities.

A Hahira police officer died after a Camaro struck his patrol car on I‑75; Georgia State Patrol is investigating.

New Census data show metro Atlanta's share of adults with bachelor's degrees rose to 42% from 39%.

Princeton’s Eviction Lab logged about 144,003 eviction filings across metro Atlanta in a year, with Black renters disproportionately affected and advocates calling for more rental aid.

A shooting involving an officer in Lawrenceville Thursday drew the GBI to the 600 block of Oaktree Park Court NW as police investigate.

Warm, mostly cloudy Friday with morning showers likely and gusty winds. Isolated strong storms are possible Saturday before a sharp cool-down Sunday into next week.

Marietta is planning a special 250th-anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence with a "Let Freedom Ring Parade" on July 4, 2026, inviting local groups to participate. Applications are due by May 31.

Main Street Sports Group filed a WARN to close two Atlanta offices and could lay off up to 74 employees after the Braves ended their local broadcast deal.

The Atlanta City Council approved a zoning change requiring push-button door activators at primary street-facing entrances of new commercial and public buildings to improve accessibility. Advocates say it’s a simple fix with big day-to-day impact.