News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Man arrested after fatally shooting neighbor at Gwinnett home, police say
Gwinnett County police have classified the shooting early Sunday morning near Snellville as a homicide.

Inmate set for release this week among 3 dead in Georgia prison fight
Jimmy Trammell, Teddy Jackson and Ahmod Hatcher died after a fight broke out at Washington State Prison, an incident officials said also left about a dozen injured.

3 injured in shooting at East Point MARTA station
Two men and one woman men were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital after the gunfire, which police responded to at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

She helped guide Georgia small businesses for decades. Now, she’s retiring.
Terri Denison led the Small Business Administration’s Georgia District for about two dozen years.
1h agoMercedes-Benz USA exec: AI is ‘changing the way that we do everything’
As Mercedes-Benz USA’s chief marketing officer, Melody Lee sees herself as a steward of the storied auto brand that turns 140 on Jan. 29.
1h agoHow a Georgia high school classroom became a fine dining restaurant
Macon's Compass Rose Cafe serves items like ostrich and truffles. Unlike your typical fine dining establishment, the Middle Georgia eatery is staffed by high school students.

2 Cobb officers arrested in separate sexual battery, child abuse cases
It’s the third time in a week a metro Atlanta law enforcement officer has been arrested.

I-285 South ramp to I-85 reopens after crews remove overhead sign
The I-285 South ramp to I-85 was closed Wednesday morning as crews removed the overhead sign following an overnight crash.

Day after deadly Georgia prison brawl, 2nd fight breaks out at nearby site
At least two inmates were hurt in a Hancock State Prison brawl Monday, a day after three inmates died in a “gang-related disturbance” at Washington State Prison.
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Ethics complaint dismissed against Henry’s county manager
A preliminary investigation found no probable cause for the nepotism allegations against Henry County Manager Cheri Hobson-Matthews.
Light snow possible in far North Georgia as next round of Arctic air sweeps in
Metro Atlanta likely won't get flurries but higher elevations in North Georgia could see snow as another blast of Arctic air moves into the area this week.

Inside Centennial Yards: Atlanta’s newest neighborhood and attraction
The core of Centennial Yards is rising from an area Atlantans have long called the Gulch, a 50-acre void thought by many to be too complicated to ever develop.
After years of abuse, she went to prison. Now, she gets a fresh start.
For the first time, a Georgia prisoner has been resentenced and released from custody under a new state law that considers how domestic abuse factors into crime.

Delta ‘prioritizing’ upgrades to Atlanta Sky Clubs. Here’s what that means.
“We’re prioritizing Atlanta as a critical next step for our lounge network,” after customer feedback, Delta executive Dwight James told the AJC.
Fani Willis’ office faces $17M bill in Trump prosecution
President Donald Trump and others accused in Fulton County of criminal election interference want about $17 million in compensation from DA Fani Willis' office.
‘It was chaos’: Dozens of immigration arrests shock Dalton
The majority-Hispanic town is reeling from a Dec. 30 day of heavy immigration enforcement.

After ruling 2025 with guest verses, YK Niece is ready for her close-up
The Atlanta rapper, featured on hits like Metro Boomin's "Take Me Thru Dere" and Pluto's "Whim Whamiee," talks her first headlining show and new album.
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‘It’ll be a strong year. Whether it’ll be a record year or not, I don’t know. It has the potential to be,’ Delta CEO Ed Bastian said.

4-vehicle crash closed I-285 East in Cobb during morning commute
The collision happened around 6 a.m. on the Perimeter and blocked traffic leaving Marietta heading toward Sandy Springs.





