Georgia renters and housing advocates rally at the state capitol seeking the repeal of rent control prohibition amidst soaring rents and corporate landlord dominance.

Marietta announces its Citizens' Government Academy, starting March 26, 2025, offering seven sessions for residents to learn about city operations. Registration opened on Feb 14 and ends on March 7, capped at 25 participants.

Sunny and mild weather is expected in Atlanta this weekend with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to low 30s, before a wetter trend starting Tuesday.

Zachary Bormann from Coweta County is sentenced to 20 years, with 10 years imprisonment for child sex crimes, following an investigation tipped by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Seven have been charged in Atlanta after a shooting during a birthday party claimed the lives of two 13-year-old boys and injured another child. The violence is linked to a gang feud and ongoing citywide gang issues.

A man received life without parole plus 145 years for killing his girlfriend and committing violent carjackings in 2020.

Two individuals have been charged with Malice Murder in the shooting death of bartender Brianna Long, as the GBI seeks further information and offers a $25,000 reward.

The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Clayton County where 21-year-old Daniel Neal was critically injured and an officer was left stable after a shootout.

Johns Manville is expanding in Barrow County with a new production line, creating over 30 jobs with construction starting in 2026 and operations by mid-2027.

Rockdale County BOC enhances transparency and community engagement by introducing more face-time with officials, town hall meetings on third Tuesdays, and combined work and voting sessions twice monthly.

Winterville has scheduled a Special Election for June 17, 2025, to fill a council vacancy. Candidate qualifying begins April 1, with a $126 fee. The term ends December 31, 2025.

Senator Nikki Merritt will outline the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus's policy goals on the steps of 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta. The event is on February 27, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to opt out of Georgia's HB581 Statewide Adjusted Base Homestead Exemption, favoring their existing local floating homestead exemption system.