Trae Young says goodbye to Hawks fans: "Bringing a championship to Atlanta was always my goal"

Trae Young is saying farewell to Atlanta Hawks fans in a heartfelt Instagram post.

• Jan 9

Georgia foster care system faces $85 million deficit despite state's budget surplus

The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services faces a projected budget shortfall of more than $85 million, triggering immediate service cuts and a near halt on new foster care placements by private providers.

• Jan 9

Three young men attempt MARTA world-record ride in Atlanta

Young transit enthusiasts attempted to ride MARTA in record time, not just to set a world record, but to prove Atlanta's public transportation is clean, safe, and more reliable than many think.

• Jan 8

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl expected to draw thousands of fans and millions in revenue

Downtown Atlanta restaurants and bars are bracing for one of their busiest weekends of the year as more than 70,000 fans pour in ahead of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between Oregon and Indiana.

• Jan 8

Atlanta demonstrators demand justice for Renee Good in Capitol protest

Atlanta protesters demand accountability after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.

• Jan 8

3 arrested in DeKalb County for burglary of Shedeur Sander's home

Investigators say the group stole around $200,000 in property from quarterback Shedeur Sanders' Ohio home while he was playing in his first regular-season NFL game.

• Jan 8

Judge orders state return Young Thug's property seized during YSL trial

The judge ordered Georgia authorities to return multiple cars, jewelry, and more than $149,000 to Young Thug that they seized during the YSL investigation.

• Jan 8

Atlanta records lowest homicide total since 2018, officials say

For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlanta is reporting fewer than 100 homicides in a year.

• Jan 8

Man pleads guilty to posting threat toward wife of Georgia ICE officer

A New York man has pleaded guilty to threatening the wife of a Georgia ICE deportation officer.

• Jan 8

Georgia AG leads 23-state push to block contraband cell phones in prisons

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 23-state coalition urging the Federal Communications Commission to allow states to use jamming technology to block contraband cell phones inside prisons and jails.

• Jan 8

Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concerns

Georgia is the latest state to consider eliminating its personal income tax, with Republican leaders in the Senate backing a proposal to phase it out by 2032.

• Jan 8

Democratic Fulton County commissioner announces bid to become Georgia secretary of state

Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett has announced her candidacy to become Georgia's secretary of state.

• Jan 8

Fulton County turns to residents for help with annual homeless count

The Fulton County Department of Community Development is calling for more volunteers to help count people experiencing homelessness later this month.

• Jan 8

Calhoun toddler hospitalized after flu complications lead to rare spinal condition

A 2-year-old girl from Calhoun remains hospitalized after a routine case of the flu developed into a rare neurological condition that left her unable to move her arms and legs.

• Jan 7

Hawks trade Trae Young to Wizards in blockbuster deal

The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, according to ESPN.

• Jan 7

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