The Marietta Building Inspections Division is the first in Georgia to receive IAS accreditation, affirming its adherence to high building and safety standards and promising improved services and potentially lower insurance premiums for residents.

The Marietta City Council has scheduled committee meetings for public attendance on August 27, 2024, with options for in-person and virtual participation.

Two suspects were detained after a shooting on Ralph D. Abernathy Boulevard in Atlanta, which left a man injured. The motive remains under investigation.

Atlanta police responded to a shooting on Cushman Cir., where a conscious male was found with a gunshot wound and taken to hospital. Details on the suspect are unclear as investigations continue.

Governor Brian Kemp discusses Georgia's healthcare programs, highlighting over 714,000 individuals covered and improvements in insurance options and premiums across the state.

Governor Kemp of Georgia has appointed Sarah Griffie to the Superior Court, Robert S. Lane as District Attorney, and Bradley L. Collins as Solicitor, filling various vacancies and strengthening the state's legal system.

The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Bartow County where Chris Cochran was killed after he threatened law enforcement with a rifle.

Atlanta's weather forecast predicts a sunny and warm week, with temperatures up to 88 degrees and light winds. A brief chance of showers is expected on Thursday.

Mark Alcarez joins the ACCG Core Curriculum Review Retreat to help shape education for new Georgia county commissioners.

The YSL RICO case involving Young Thug faces delays; the jury is on break, and proceedings resume August 19. Testimony complications, an attack on a defendant, and prosecutorial challenges add complexity to the trial.

A Duluth man was sentenced to 10 years for trafficking methamphetamine in Atlanta, after a sting operation led to his conviction on drug possession and conspiracy charges.

The Georgia Department of Corrections Facilities Study Committee will hold its first meeting on August 23, open to the public and livestreamed, to discuss the state's prison conditions.

A woman was arrested for allegedly supplying fentanyl-laced pills that led to an overdose death in Sandy Springs, amid new laws targeting such offenses.