Atlanta honors Martin Luther King Jr. with events including a service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, volunteer opportunities, educational activities at the Atlanta History Center, and cultural festivities throughout the city.

New legislation ensures a minimum of 5% of federal contracts go to businesses owned by service-disabled veterans, a major win for Georgia's disabled veteran entrepreneurs.

Three fraudsters were sentenced for stealing over $6 million in government funds, including COVID-19 relief, using stolen identities to commit fraud and identity theft.

House Republicans, led by Rep. Jim Jordan, investigate the finances and conduct of Fulton County DA Fani Willis' special prosecutor, Nathan Wade, involving a Trump election-interference case.

Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan, who founded the department in 2008, will retire on June 1, 2024, with accolades for building a top law enforcement agency.

A judge heard procedural motions in Trump's Georgia indictment case, with special prosecutor Nathan Wade present and DA Fani Willis absent. Trump's trial is set for August 2024 but faces legal complexities.

The Northern District of Georgia's U.S. Attorney's Office collected over $31 million in financial year, from fines, restitution, fraud cases, and asset forfeitures.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic predicts slower economic growth and a possible interest rate cut in the second half of 2024 while advocating for current rates to remain until inflation is under control.

DeKalb County celebrated MLK's legacy by honoring local heroes such as Tommie Smith and hosting community events like a "March for the Dream" in Santa Cruz.

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.