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This is a rendering of a planned $175 million renovation to Gas South Arena in Duluth, which held a groundbreaking in September 2026. The full slate of renovations is expected to be complete in 2028. (Courtesy of Gas South District)

Gas South Arena begins $175M renovation, but don’t expect it to shut down

Gas South Arena leaders celebrated the start of $175 million in renovations that will transform the venue over the next two years.

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Father who spent decades in prison for baby’s death released, waiting new trial

Danyel Smith got to go home for the first time in more than two decades after a judge on Tuesday granted him bond ahead of a new trial.

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Maxwell summary shows region 2-6A being strongest in the state

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, the Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

Gwinnett District Attorney files a lawsuit related to House Bill 369

Gwinnett DA files lawsuit in fight over nonpartisan voting law

Gwinnett DA Patsy Austin-Gatson is the second official to take legal action over the law, which only affects Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties.

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Upsets produce five new top teams in latest Maxwell summary

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, the Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

Maxwell summary after opening week: North Gwinnett jumps after statement win

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, the Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

Deja Coleman hearing at the Gwinnett Detention Center

Mom charged in son’s hot car death may leave jail for funeral, Gwinnett judge says

A mother charged in the July 29 hot car death of her son will be allowed to leave jail to attend his Saturday funeral, according to a court order.

ICE agents patrol at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

ICE presence at Atlanta airport yields immigration arrests — and a false alarm

A Venezuelan asylum-seeker and a U.S. citizen confused for a British immigrant were recently apprehended by ICE agents at Hartsfield-Jackson.

Attorney says mother in Lawrenceville hot car death made ‘good faith’ mistake

Deja Coleman, who is accused in her baby's death after he was left in a car outside her workplace, was described by her attorney as a sleep-deprived, single mother of three.

Maxwell 2026 preseason ratings: Who tops each class ahead of the season?

The 2026 preseason Maxwell Ratings feature familiar faces at the top.

Amazon delivery drones are coming to metro Atlanta

The drones will embark from an Amazon fulfillment center in Stone Mountain. Delivery area includes parts of Redan, Lilburn, Snellville, Tucker and Lithonia.