Chairwoman Lisa Cupid led the fifth Dobbins Air Reserve Base Meeting with regional leaders to discuss the base's role in local economy and its future.

Georgia's Department of Community Health is seeking bids to overhaul Pharmacy Benefit Manager services for the State Health Benefit Plan and the University System of Georgia.

Marietta's Public Works Department won two APWA Georgia Chapter awards, including a Project of the Year award for the Kennesaw Mountain Pedestrian Improvements Project.

A man from Athens, Georgia, pleaded guilty to child sexual exploitation, facing 15 to 30 years in prison with subsequent supervised release and mandatory sex offender registration.

A 59-year-old man was shot in the leg in Atlanta, with police investigating but no suspect information released.

Atlanta's weather forecast includes daily chances of showers and thunderstorms, with temperatures fluctuating around the low 80s, as per the National Weather Service.

Georgia's EBT system faced disruptions after a cyberattack on Conduent's call center, leading DHS to urge users to secure their accounts and lock cards via an app.

Two men were fatally hit by vehicles while crossing I-85 in Atlanta, causing a shutdown of the southbound lanes for investigation. No arrests have been made.

A ceiling leak at Atlanta's airport temporarily closed a checkpoint; operations continued with minimal impact on flight schedules. Crews contained and sanitized the area, while authorities investigate the cause.

Atlanta City Council accelerates the process to fill Councilmember Amir Farokhi's District 2 seat after his resignation, with a deadline for applications on August 27 and a vote on September 15.

The Fulton County grand jury chose not to indict former Atlanta police officer Kiran Kimbrough in the Taser-related death of deacon Johnny Hollman Sr.

Commissioner Ben Ku of Gwinnett County is elected to the National Association of Counties' LGBTQIA+ Leadership Committee, aiming to enhance LGBTQIA+ representation nationally.

Sandy Springs is preparing for its upcoming municipal election on November 4, 2025, with mayoral and city council seats open for candidates starting August 18.