DeKalb County and the EPA are drafting a replacement to the 2011 consent decree that governs sewer repairs; a federal judge set a 60‑day check‑in and warned of tight oversight.

Avondale Estates has tentatively set a 9.55 millage rate that would raise property taxes roughly 10.12%. Three public hearings are scheduled in late June.

Sgt. Anna Lange has settled her long-running lawsuit over Houston County’s refusal to cover gender‑affirming surgery, ending years of appeals and a split 11th Circuit fight.

Brookhaven officials are proposing a 3.85 mill rate — the first municipal increase since 2015 — which would add roughly $395 a year to an $800K homesteaded home's bill.

A former South Fulton detective says city leaders tipped off suspects and dismantled a corruption unit. He's now suing in federal court.

U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May and unemployment held at 4.3%, a surprise that kept markets on edge and kept hiring steady in Atlanta’s service and healthcare sectors.

A June 16 GOP runoff pits Richard Woods against Fred “Bubba” Longgrear as the race turns on low third‑grade reading scores and heavy outside spending.

FSIS staff in D.C. have until June 30 to accept relocation or face involuntary separation as USDA moves D.C. jobs to regional hubs, internal messages show.

The state agency that owns Mercedes‑Benz Stadium paid over $600K on World Cup tickets and split an expensive suite with the city visitors bureau, raising questions about public spending.

Residents in Temple say a March 2025 fire showed low hydrant pressure; they want the city to release reports and halt certain approvals until water safety is fixed.

Workers at a Chamblee IRS office reported dead rats, droppings and traps inside the building; at least one worker quit as the agency investigates.

Dozens of deputies guarded a closed Metro Atlanta commission meeting after the panel's HR director was suspended; the closure falls under Georgia's executive-session rules.

Fulton County says reappraising hyperscale data centers could net roughly $85M, and the Board of Assessors is set to weigh the change this Thursday.