A Covington worker pleaded guilty but mentally ill and was sentenced to life plus five years for the 2022 killing of his co‑worker at the General Mills plant. The plea ends a nearly four‑year wait for the victim's family.

A bear hit on Highway 108 in Pickens County was put down by deputies Tuesday morning under DNR guidance; remains will be collected by wildlife staff.

A Gwinnett County Public Schools employee faces a felony charge after school police say she struck a student at Baggett Elementary during an after‑school program.

Pactra International has signed a full-building lease at the 691,667‑SF International Commerce Center in Adairsville, underscoring continued demand for large-format industrial space near Atlanta.

Jason Collins, the NBA center who became the first openly gay active player, died at 47 after an eight‑month battle with glioblastoma, his family announced Tuesday.

Atlanta Housing will raise its down payment assistance cap to $60,000 for certain buyers, aiming to help voucher holders become homeowners and free up rental vouchers.

More than 20,000 students applied to Georgia’s new Promise Scholarship in its first year and over 7,000 were immediately eligible. The $6,500 awards have reignited a debate over school choice and public-school funding.

A nine-building sale-leaseback between Reliant Net Lease and Legacy Brain & Spine converted physician-owned clinics into institutional capital while keeping the group as tenant.

A man who walked through TSA screening at Hartsfield‑Jackson was arrested in Concourse T and faces obstruction, simple battery and avoiding security measures charges.

Two Fulton County early‑voting branches were closed for repairs days before advance voting ends, but the county lists dozens of alternate sites and hours. Check the county page for the nearest option.

YouMail’s Robocall Index shows Georgians received 1,000,552,300 robocalls from January–April 2026, with Atlanta accounting for roughly 535.6 million of them. Regulators and consumers are scrambling to respond.

A bomb threat was reported ahead of Brad Raffensperger’s Macon campaign stop at Middle Georgia Regional Airport; officials say an investigation is underway.

Shannon Reserve, a 166‑unit, income‑restricted 55+ community built by Dominium, opens on a long‑idle lot near the old Shannon Mall with a ribbon‑cutting this Friday. Rents start around $1,443 for a two‑bedroom unit.