Commissioner Alaina Reaves hosts a "Knit & Chat" event in Clayton County for community engagement through crafting and conversation at the Northwest Branch Library.

Cardinal Infrastructure bought Sugar Hill’s A.L. Grading Contractors for $245.5M and amended its term loan to $200M as it expands into the Atlanta market.

GBI arrests Lee County teacher Danielle Weaver for child molestation and improper sexual contact with a student.

Marietta's Citizens' Government Academy invites locals to a free seven-week course on city governance starting March 18, 2026. Registration is limited to 25 and closes on March 2, 2026.

A Marietta man was sentenced to 25 years after a romance scam reportedly bilked dozens of mostly older Louisiana widows out of millions.

Fulton County's 2026 budget, approved by its Board of Commissioners, keeps property tax rates stable and invests in public safety, health, and community services.

Officials say tighter forecasting, hiring controls and careful cost‑cuts left Atlanta with a $200M+ cushion, a clean audit and a top credit rating. That breathing room, they argue, will fund housing, safety and infrastructure priorities.

Atlanta Beltline has opened bids for Northwest Trail Segment 3B, a one‑mile stretch with a pedestrian bridge over Northside Drive. Bids are due March 19, 2026.

Bornold Eberhart was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty in the death of Kristen Laymon during a 2023 North Myrtle Beach trip. Investigators say hotel footage and cellphone records tied him to the scene.

A man wanted for attempted murder was arrested after a police chase in a stolen F‑150 near the Camelot Condominiums; footage and multiple charges have been released.

A 4-year-old in Dacula was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta after accidentally shooting his finger with a handgun found in his father's vehicle. Gwinnett County police recovered the weapon and are investigating.

The Old Zion Heritage Museum will host a free event to honor the "Six Triple Eight" Battalion of WWII on Feb 22, 2026, at Zion Baptist Church, Marietta.

Four men were shot late Thursday at a Midtown apartment building; police say the victims are stable and detectives found drugs and guns in the unit.