Uzbekistan's World Cup team to train in metro Atlanta

Uzbekistan national football team will use the Atlanta United Training Center as its official FIFA World Cup base camp as Atlanta prepares to host eight matches during the 2026 tournament.

• May 21

Georgia student living with rare neurological disorder overcomes challenges to attend Georgia Tech

A high school senior in Marietta, Sonali Limaye, living with a walking disability, hasn't let her impairment get in the way of her education. The senior has excelled academically set to graduate with a 4.5 GPA.

• May 12

Driver runs over armed person after fight inside Marietta bar, police say

Investigators say the driver originally thought to be a suspect in the incident at the Marietta bar is now believed to be a victim.

• May 4

Russian national accused of selling cars with tampered odometers in Marietta

Investigators say the Russian national may have been selling vehicles with rolled-back odometers for years in metro Atlanta.

• Apr 30

Students travel from space to the ocean in this immersive Marietta elementary school classroom

At the Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, one teacher is taking students far beyond the classroom — and even beyond the planet. Albert McDaniel, known to his students as "Mr. Mac," has created a virtual reality lab where lessons come to life through immersive experiences.

• Mar 30

Kyle Bassinga death: Family thanks community as Cobb police near end of hanging investigation

The family of a 21-year-old man found dead in a Cobb County park is speaking out, thanking the community for its support while asking for privacy as investigators near the end of the case.

• Mar 25

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin defeats challenger Sam Foster, secures 5th term

Longtime Mayor Steve "Thunder" Tumlin is projected to serve his fifth term in office, defeating 24-year-old challenger Sam Foster.

• Nov 5, 2025