News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Third man arrested in Florida after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb
A third suspect has been arrested in Florida after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.
GDOT picks team to build I-285 toll lanes in record-setting bid
Under a public-private deal, the contractor will build and operate toll lanes on the eastern top of I-285 for 50 years.
After divorce filing, South Georgia man killed wife, 3 others, police say
A man fatally shot his wife, two adult sons and a girlfriend of one of his sons in an apparent South Georgia murder-suicide, Douglas police say.
Georgia News
Political warfare at a fair? Nah, but parties do love a last-minute schmooze.
At the Georgia National Fair, civility mostly reigned as Republican and Democratic booths tried to reach voters while competing with turkey legs, tractors and stuffed animals.
41m agoDaycare where child was injured has history of mistreatment, records show
Big Blue Marble Academy in Grovetown has had previous incidents involving physical mistreatment of children in recent years, state reports show.
Men live amid darkness, raw sewage at South Georgia prison, group says
Inhumane conditions have led to suffering, death at Valdosta State Prison, Southern Center for Human Rights law group alleges in report.
Crime & Public Safety
Faith drives Rick Jackson’s foster care story. How would that inform his policies?
Rick Jackson chairs a nonprofit that effectively bars placement with LGBTQ+ families. Critics worry how that would inform his approach to the foster care system.
41m agoStudent dead after shooting at Atlanta Technical College
A student at Atlanta Technical College was hurt after a gun accidentally discharged, police said. Another student who had the gun in class fatally shot himself, police said.
Daycare where child was injured has history of mistreatment, records show
Big Blue Marble Academy in Grovetown has had previous incidents involving physical mistreatment of children in recent years, state reports show.
