Croatan Investments paid roughly $20.5 million for the 110-unit Alaire at Morningside in northeast Atlanta and plans a three-year value-add renovation.

A Bleckley County deputy was arrested Thursday in Dublin on a family‑violence charge and removed from duty pending bond, Sheriff Daniel Cape says. Details about the exact charge and any alleged victim have not been released.

Atlanta police released video of a person of interest after gunfire struck a southwest home on May 19; no injuries were reported.

A doorbell camera captured a likely bear cub in an East Cobb yard. Georgia DNR urges residents to remove feeders, secure trash and report sightings.

MARTA has named HNTB to lead final design on the Buford Highway Arterial Rapid Transit, with a $4.7M notice of intent that advances work on the busy Route 39 corridor.

A bat found near Millstone Trail in Stone Mountain tested positive for rabies. DeKalb officials urge pet vaccinations and caution around wildlife.

The MLK Jr. Birth Home on Auburn Avenue reopens this Saturday after preservation work. Ranger-led presentations and limited in-person tours will return.

A June 24 traffic stop in Marietta led to the arrest of two North Carolina women and the seizure of roughly half a pound of meth. Deputies later searched an Andrews home and recovered scales and packing materials.

A $2.3 million preservation plan will restore the Vine City homes of Grace Towns Hamilton and her father and convert them into public historic landmarks.

A person drowned Thursday in Stonecrest after DeKalb County Fire Rescue responded to a home on Mossey Drive. Officials say it was unclear whether the water incident happened inside the house or nearby.

Advocacy groups say Serverfarm and VoltaGrid installed dozens of generators in Covington without final air permits and have asked EPD to halt construction while regulators review the filings. The companies say they have consulted authorities.

A Lawrenceville man is jailed after allegedly threatening a clerk with a fake bomb and handgun during an attempted robbery. Police tracked his pickup and arrested him nearby.

FEMA approved another round of recovery grants for Georgia after Hurricane Helene, directing millions toward debris removal, utilities and mitigation projects across multiple counties.