Seventeen charged in Athens, Georgia for drug trafficking involving fentanyl, cocaine, and meth, with potential life sentences. Law enforcement seized weapons and drugs worth over $840,000.

Lawrenceville has launched a new round of its youth leadership program, with 38 high-schoolers from various schools, to develop leadership skills and engage in community service.

Duluth revamps a bioswale by Coleman Middle School to bolster green initiatives, with support from the Explore Gwinnett Creativity Fund, providing students with real-world ecological education.

Lionel Messi's brand donated $10,000 to Gwinnett County's recreation program while the county improves public safety with Flock Safety cameras and updates Community Resource Centers signage. A $2.6 million bridge project was also approved.

Barrow County announces a Labor Day closure for most services, but parks remain open, and water emergencies will be handled. Public safety services will operate as usual.

Milton community plans a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Milton High School with flags honoring victims, set for 10 a.m. on the anniversary, and Mayor and emergency personnel attending.

District 1 Commissioner Bo Warren of Walton County has passed away, leaving a legacy of humble and dedicated public service. The Board of Commissioners expressed their condolences.

Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta is hosting the 2025 Mayor's Golf Cup to fund the city's youth scholarship program, inviting participants to Browns Mill Golf Course on August 27.

Daquonta Hunter was arrested by Atlanta Police for a fatal shooting on June 11, 2025, at 1739 Martin L King JR DR NW, which left one man dead. He faces multiple charges and is in Fulton County Jail.

Atlanta's forecast shows sunny days with mild temperatures and intermittent chances of showers and thunderstorms.

A lawsuit in Georgia challenges child support fees for low-income parents with kids in foster care, citing civil rights violations, financial hardship, and counterproductive measures to family reunification.

One killed, another injured in an early-morning house fire in Carroll County, with the cause under investigation.

Jeremy Marshall was indicted on charges related to a fatal shooting at Albany State University's Homecoming, where one teen died and others were injured.