Marietta City Schools is providing bonuses to all its staff, with full-timers receiving $1,000 and part-timers $500, as part of an initiative to boost morale among educational staff.

The trial of Ayla King, related to Atlanta's "Cop City" protests, was postponed, with the defense appealing a case dismissal denial. King is charged under the RICO act, suggesting the protests were organized crime.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has filed a complaint alleging misconduct by Fulton County DA Fani Willis, including a claimed improper relationship with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade.

Terri Lee is the top candidate for CEO of Atlanta Housing, chosen for her experience in local housing policy after a national search. Mayor Dickens and the Board Chair support her nomination, which will be voted on January 24, 2024.

Georgia's Senate Committee approved a bill aiming to legalize sports betting, which now moves to the full Senate. It needs a constitutional amendment and consensus on revenue allocation to succeed.

Trump and Biden are poised to run for the 2024 presidential election, facing challenges but leading their party's nominations, with primaries starting soon in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Gov. Kemp of Georgia is set to propose legislative priorities in his State of the State Address, focusing on infrastructure, healthcare, education, and increased spending.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis has been subpoenaed to testify in the divorce case of her appointed special prosecutor in the Trump probe, amidst allegations of an improper relationship.

VP Kamala Harris visited Georgia to emphasize its crucial role in voting rights, especially given its significance for the 2024 election. She discussed anti-voting laws and strategies to support poll workers and enhance voting access.

Governor Brian Kemp outlined his pro-business priorities at the Eggs & Issues Breakfast in Atlanta, focusing on insurance reform, transportation projects, medical school expansions, and water infrastructure improvements.

Bernice King defends her mother, Coretta Scott King, after actor Jonathan Majors compared his girlfriend to Coretta in a manner that King found reductive of her mother's significant legacy and work.

Mayor Donya Sartor begins her new term by firing Police Chief Tommy Henderson, appointing Lt. Chris Cato as interim chief, amid unresolved controversies.

Bills to create the new city of Mulberry in Gwinnett County, addressing local zoning issues, have been introduced with broad support and no plans to increase property taxes.