Georgia's Senator Kenya Wicks completed her first legislative session with bills focusing on mental health, education, and additional initiatives. She also honored a former legislator and pledged to prioritize constituent services.

Convicted murderer Kathan Guzman, mistakenly released from a Georgia jail due to a clerical error, was recaptured in Florida and awaits extradition back to serve his life sentence.

A Georgia doctor was fined $900,000 and sentenced to probation for illegally trafficking protected birds, in a case involving thousands of bird specimens and eggs.

Coweta County teacher and two teens were arrested for child sexual exploitation; the teacher faces additional charges, and the investigation is ongoing.

South Fulton City Council approves a new policy requiring pre-approval for international travel by officials after controversy over Mayor Kamau's trips.

A North Dakota man was arrested for threatening to harm an Augusta National Golf Club employee, with potential penalties of 5 years in jail and a $250,000 fine if convicted.

José Luis Ballester, a young golfer, urinated in Rae's Creek during the Masters and was applauded by the crowd, remaining unembarrassed by the incident.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will meet on April 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA, to discuss ethics-related administrative business and a case involving Sammy Gilstrap and Naomi Verelien.

A Tennessee woman was sentenced to 30 years for a Georgia home invasion, with 16 served in prison, after threatening two women with hedge clippers and attempting robbery.

Walmart employee Dwayne Eduh fatally shot two coworkers and injured another in Newton County, leading to a standoff in South Carolina where he later injured himself.

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office criticizes the "Senior Assassin Game" due to safety concerns, heightened by an incident where a teen was shot by an off-duty agent who mistook the game for a real threat.

Union City's Water Utility Division will close on April 11 for staff training, reopening April 14. Residents can use night deposit or online/phone services for bill payments.

ICE terminated the immigration records of four Emory University international members, affecting their legal status in the U.S. and posing a risk of deportation.