Dwayne C. Vaughn will retire as Atlanta Housing's COO on May 8, 2026. The authority has begun a search for a successor as major projects advance.

A 29‑year‑old Atlanta woman was booked on a sex‑trafficking charge; police say investigators allege the operation was being directed from jail and the probe is ongoing.

Council members will vote March 9 on whether to expand paid parking across downtown Roswell. The plan would convert several city lots and tie fees to the new Green Street deck.

Mayors from Sandy Springs, Alpharetta and other North Fulton cities are preparing spring negotiations with Fulton County that could reshape who provides and pays for local services.

A Taylor County judge heard arguments about vacating the 2024 conviction of a Butler teacher in her husband’s 2017 death. Defense lawyers questioned jury selection and forensic evidence.

Houston County has joined a 16‑agency Middle Georgia drug and gang task force, expanding investigators and tech as state overdose figures climb. Advocates say treatment must follow enforcement.

Bizarre Coffee opened a 3,500‑sq‑ft Roswell shop at 1090 Alpharetta Street this February, bringing colorful lattes, house‑made syrups and a cocktail program to downtown.

Rockdale deputies say they helped recover an inmate who escaped federal custody after an ICE transfer; officials have released few details about how it happened.

Revival Restaurant Group will open Sea Bar beside Little Betty at Lane Parke, led by chef Kyle Biddy and featuring a Japanese- and Italian-influenced seafood menu.

A 3-year-old was injured after finding a firearm at a home on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive; Atlanta police charged the child's father with aggravated assault.

Third & Urban unveiled the Atkins Park Collection, a multi‑block effort to refresh roughly 61,000 square feet of North Highland retail with a courtyard, upgraded facades and targeted new tenants.

Police cordoned off a Belvedere Park block after an early‑morning 911 call. Investigators found a handgun and questioned partygoers.

The ATL26 Human Rights Action Plan ties wage goals, housing pledges and anti‑trafficking training to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and promises public progress reports.