Austell officials have proposed a 4.82% tax‑rate increase to 8.50 mills and scheduled three public hearings in early July. The move follows a 158% hike last year.

A shareholder‑rights firm says it’s probing Wheels Up after the company’s 2025 results and a 1‑for‑20 reverse stock split. The notice raises the prospect of investor litigation.

An official-looking 'Election Notice' mailed to Cherokee County residents urged immediate action; elections officials say it wasn't from them and point voters to official resources.

An Atlanta man was booked on aggravated assault after a June beating near Poncey‑Highland left a man dead; police and jail records say the suspect is held on $75,000 bond.

A 23‑count federal indictment alleges five people bought dozens of guns in Georgia and funneled them to Chicago gangs, with some pistols converted into automatic weapons and tied to violent crimes. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing.

A joint state‑federal sweep in Crawford County rescued 23 dogs and left a man jailed on drug, gun and alleged dog‑fighting charges.

A man was found shot inside a vehicle Tuesday at the Stratford Ridge Apartments in Marietta. Cobb County police say the victim is in critical condition and are seeking tips.

Atlanta will close its World Cup run with a free 'A Celebration of Sound & Soccer' at Piedmont Park on July 19, featuring a World Cup final screening and Ludacris.

Gwinnett detectives arrested two teens and a juvenile after an April 25 Lilburn armed robbery. Search warrants recovered an altered AR‑15, a converted handgun and drugs.

A Gwinnett County man was sentenced to 110 years after jurors convicted him of shooting a sheriff’s deputy during a June 2022 chase and standoff.

A Mexican supplier extradited last year pleaded guilty in Atlanta after prosecutors say his network smuggled more than 170 pounds of cocaine into metro Atlanta between 2017 and 2018.

Georgia requires in-person fireworks purchases, limits hours and locations, and counties can now bar fireworks within 200 yards of horse farms.

Local realtor Simmi Patel plans to open Decadent Coffee & Dessert Bar at 99 Hwy 81 in McDonough; permitting is underway and the shop could open by year-end.