A Metro Atlanta student survived severe aplastic anemia after receiving dozens of transfusions during a nationwide blood shortage and now volunteers with the Red Cross.

Buc-ee's will break ground April 7 in Monroe County for a 74,000‑sq‑ft travel center at 1080 Rumble Road, promising 200+ jobs and about 100 fueling positions.

Georgia lawmakers approved HB 1112 to round cash purchases to the nearest five cents; the bill now goes to Gov. Brian Kemp as penny production winds down.

Under New Management will preserve a 1947 Rogers Street warehouse and add 86 for‑sale homes across from Pullman Yards, blending loft conversions with townhouses and neighborhood art spaces.

Dawson County deputies are searching for Roy Joseph "JoJo" Holloway, 52, after a fatal shooting on GA-136. Authorities say he is armed and may be traveling with a companion.

Finastra is recruiting dozens of AI engineers and product specialists at its new Perimeter Center hub in Atlanta, expanding the company’s U.S. AI work. The listings span engineering, product and data roles.

A 12-year-old was detained after a shooting in LaGrange Tuesday night that left Nyquarious Gates dead, police say. Detectives have opened an active investigation.

A bright red lane on Mitchell Street marks MARTA's new Rapid A-Line and the agency's push to begin phase one on April 18. Riders should watch for signage and detours.

A small Ellenwood church says hundreds of tires were dumped on its yard again; surveillance footage appears to show a U‑Haul returning to leave more. DeKalb County has stepped up cleanup efforts across the county.

Police say a stolen, converted Glock and distribution‑ready marijuana were found after a loitering call at a Bojangles on Cobb Parkway.

APD's newest city figures show overall declines but a 17% rise in aggravated assaults tied to knife attacks and household shootings. City leaders are adjusting tactics.

A Sinaloa Cartel operative was sentenced to more than 15 years after prosecutors say he ran a meth and cocaine pipeline out of North Georgia ranches.

Purpose Built Communities and Victory Brands are the first confirmed tenants at The Lodge as the Moreland/Glenwood project nears a summer delivery.