Commissioner Mitchell invites Douglasville residents to 'Coffee & Conversation' on June 7, 2025, at Woodie Fite Senior Center to discuss 'Empowering the Mind.'

Newton County's Board of Elections plans to relocate the Buck Creek Precinct polling place, encouraging voters to attend a meeting on June 9 for details and to provide input.

Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that occurred on June 5 at 195 Fairburn Road NW, where a 36-year-old man was shot in the hand. Officers found the victim alert and conscious before he was taken to the hospital. The Aggravated Assault Unit is leading the investigation. No suspects have been identified at this time.

14 individuals were sentenced for their roles in a Georgia dog fighting ring, totaling 343 months in prison. The case involved organized animal cruelty and drug distribution.

Police investigate a shooting at 67 Newcastle St SW; a 48-year-old man was shot in the foot and hospitalized. The incident seems non-random, with an ongoing investigation for motive and suspect.

Officer Tamara Severtson saved a man choking on a bottle cap by using a LifeVac device, reaffirming the benefit of providing police with medical emergency tools.

The Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities Department released their annual Drinking Water Quality Report, confirming the water's safety and adherence to EPA and EPD standards.

A GoFundMe supports 22-year-old Sara Nguyen after her parents drowned in Florida, aiming to help with funeral costs and care for her disabled brother and grandmother.

DeKalb County commission unanimously passed a policy granting up to six weeks of paid family leave for employees to bond with a new child or care for elderly relatives.

The YSL trial in Fulton County ends without murder convictions; defendants faced charges linked to Young Slime Life, with criticisms over using song lyrics as evidence.

Lonnie Robert Williams, 56, was arrested for trying to obtain a nursing job in Atlanta using a falsified license; he's previously faced similar charges.

Malachi Chaney, 19, is out of the ICU after suffering serious injuries during an EF-2 tornado in Henry County, Georgia. Thrown 300 feet from his home, he now faces a long recovery, including relearning how to walk. His father, actor Tray Chaney, shared updates as the community rallies around the family, with a GoFundMe set up to aid their recovery.

Javon Brown, an Atlanta pipefitter, died of a heart attack after confronting car thieves. The police and his widow seek public help to find the suspects.