Lawrenceville announces its 2025 events calendar featuring a lineup of cultural and entertainment activities, including music, dance, free comic book day, concerts, movies, and festivals, all free to the public with plentiful parking downtown.

A section of William Street NW in Atlanta will be closed briefly on December 21 for the removal of A/C equipment, with detours provided and sidewalks remaining open.

The Georgia Senate Study Committee recommends improvements for correctional facilities, focusing on safety, fairness and support for staff and inmates, including mental health services and technology to block contraband.

Keith Pharms, alias "B-Boy," was sentenced to over 15 years for shooting at an FBI officer during a car theft.

Georgia Senator Greg Dolezal plans to reintroduce a resolution for the Senate Special Committee on Investigations after a court disqualified DA Fani Willis from a Trump case, citing impropriety.

Tyler Merritt was convicted for a 2020 murder at a Decatur motel, receiving a life sentence plus five years after evidence, including DNA, linked him to the crime.

Atlanta opens warming centers for the homeless, starting December 20, 2024, at the Central Park Recreation Center and Old Adamsville Recreation Center.

Newton County invites residents to recycle their Christmas trees through the 'Bring One for the Chipper' program from Dec 26 to Jan 4, excluding certain holidays.

The article provides a detailed weather forecast for Atlanta, with a focus on the frosty mornings, mild daytime temperatures, and potential showers heading into the Christmas holiday week.

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb County's Clerk of State Court after a career in the local judicial system, joined by Deputy Clerk Alisha Hargett.

Cobb County offers a tree recycling program post-Christmas, enabling residents to drop off their live trees for mulching and wildlife habitats, excluding flocked trees or wreaths. Free saplings will be distributed on January 4, 2025.

A Columbus man was sentenced to over 14 years in prison for meth distribution, with a history of prior convictions. The case involved DEA-controlled purchases and a gun was found during his arrest.

A judge is deliberating whether to issue an arrest warrant for Detective Abdul Mustapha regarding the erroneous arrest of doctoral student Ladavious McNair in a 2023 road rage case.