Publix will close its Woodlawn Point store on March 28 for a multi‑month renovation that expands and modernizes the 56,000‑sq‑ft anchor at 1100 Johnson Ferry Road.

South Fulton is opening a 90-day window for unlicensed and lapsed businesses to register for 2026 licenses without late fees or interest; the program runs April 1–June 30.

Atlanta BeltLine and Perkins+Will unveiled new renderings for Murphy Crossing at 1050 Murphy Ave, laying out a phased plan that calls for roughly 625 homes and mixed‑use space.

Neighbors and veterans gathered in Meyerland to remember Christon Collins as his family renews calls for accountability after his death in a Georgia jail.

A Marietta man was killed after his pickup became stuck on railroad tracks and was struck by a Norfolk Southern freight train in Powder Springs. Cobb County police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

A massive tree toppled through a DeKalb County home during a tornado warning; a 16‑year‑old climbed down to safety and the family escaped uninjured. The house sustained major damage.

A death investigation closed the Williams Street/Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd ramp to the Downtown Connector on Monday morning as police and the Fulton County Medical Examiner worked the scene.

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.