Gov. Kemp suspends Towns County sheriff over misconduct allegations
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended the sheriff of Towns County just a day after he ordered an investigation into misconduct allegations.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended the sheriff of Towns County just a day after he ordered an investigation into misconduct allegations.
Most of Georgia, including all of metro Atlanta, will be under a heat advisory from noon through 8 p.m. on Monday.
Former Douglas County biology teacher Maris Nichols is facing dozens of charges, including sexual exploitation of children, grooming of a minor, and child molestation.
A wide range of new Georgia laws take effect July 1, bringing changes that will impact schools, criminal justice policies, taxes, health care access, and consumer protections across the state.
Police say a 30-year-old woman boarded a MARTA bus after allegedly shooting another woman at a Memorial Drive bus stop before officers tracked her down at Five Points Station.
The FBI believes there may be more victims of a suspect accused of targeting underage boys in public restrooms and school athletic fields across Georgia.
The city of Brookhaven is getting a new small park after its City Council approved purchasing a property on Goodwin Road for $1.5 million.
A North Carolina man is facing charges after he was caught running naked by Interstate 85, Franklin County deputies say
J'MZ, short for "joyful mouths, joyful memories," is a one-stop shop for residents of East Cobb.
Fayetteville's Fun Spot American will be closing its gates for good at the beginning of August.
The Gwinnett County Police Department has fired an officer who is facing charges after a car crash while he was on duty earlier in June.
One person has been injured in a shooting that happened while officers were attempting to execute a search warrant at a McDonough home, police say.
An Oconee County deputy has shot and killed a man while responding to a report of a suicidal person, authorities say.
While GDOT promises smoother, safer driving and significant investment on Atlanta's westside, residents voice concerns about neighborhood impacts and urge greater accountability.
James Hand was found shot multiple times of the roof of his Georgia church in 1996. Now, more than 30 years later, authorities say they've identified his killer.
Federal prosectors say used the drones to smuggle drugs, cell phones, and other objects to inmates at federal prisons in multiple states.
A new review by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that Georgia has the fourth-highest number of errors in SNAP benefits payments in the country.
Jail records show the former Douglas County high school teacher is facing 27 count, including sexual exploitation of children, grooming of a minor, and child molestation.
Former Truett McConnell University President Emir Caner has filed a lawsuit against the northeast Georgia university, alleging trustees breached his employment contract when they voted to terminate him in 2025.
With the opening of the new headquarters, Roswell's police department and fire department are now in one central location.
Officials in two small Georgia cities are waiting to learn what will happen to warehouses that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased to turn into detainee centers.
A former Cub Scout leader and football coach will spend the next six years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing child porn.
Georgia is one of 17 states involved in a lawsuit trying to block California from enforcing a recycling law that aims to reduce plastic packaging waste.
The 35-year-old man was shot and killed by Savannah police after he attacked one officer and tried to attack another attempting to question him, the GBI says.
Former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's done supporting the Republican Party.
Atlanta airport parking workers report problems with missed paychecks and benefits, aiming to resolve payroll and employee concerns.
President Donald Trump is expected to be joined by U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in Cobb County this week, according to multiple reports.
Lawmakers hammered the president for bulldozing norms in pursuit of his construction goals and imposing his likeness on buildings, coins and passports.
A construction accident ruptured a commercial gas line on 6th Street NE, forcing evacuations and road closures as crews work to secure the area. No injuries reported.
College Park leaders are considering new rules governing requests for group living facilities after homeowners said their addresses appeared on a City Council agenda without their knowledge.