News for Metro Atlanta and Region

It’s time to make it easier to build sound barriers on interstates
The near silence when the interstate was closed prompts resident to fight for noise barriers between the Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive interchanges.

Stockbridge mayor sues city over blocked access amid review of $4K in spending
Jayden Williams disputes the city’s authority to restrict his powers as the city launches an investigation, including into his purchases and donations, court filings say.

I-285 West near airport reopens after multi-vehicle crash injures 3
An early morning crash Saturday on I-285 West in Clayton County sent several people to the hospital, officials say.

Senate committee signs off on Trump’s new CDC appointment
The U.S. Senate's health committee signed off on the nominations of Dr. Erica Schwartz and Sean Kaufman.
18m agoThird Democratic state lawmaker pleads guilty in COVID unemployment fraud
State Rep. Sharon Henderson pleaded guilty on Wednesday to defrauding the government by taking COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment benefits she was not entitled to.
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Environmental groups threaten to sue Atlanta airport over spills into river
The Southern Environmental Law Center and the Flint Riverkeeper threaten to sue the Atlanta aiport over spills of fuel, sewage and other substances into the Flint River.
Third Democratic state lawmaker pleads guilty in COVID unemployment fraud
State Rep. Sharon Henderson pleaded guilty on Wednesday to defrauding the government by taking COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment benefits she was not entitled to.
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‘She forgot’: Lawrenceville police charge mother after baby’s hot car death
The 1-year-old boy was in the car for roughly nine hours while his mother was working at the hospital, Lawrenceville police said.
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Gainesville city employee faces 99 counts, accused in $1.5M embezzlement scheme
A longtime Gainesville employee is facing charges, accused of stealing more than $1 million from the city over several years before he was fired in June, officials said.
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Stockbridge mayor defends himself against claims of improper P-card spending
“I do feel like this is political,” Mayor Jayden Williams said, adding, “I’m willing to fight, 10 toes down, behind the city of Stockbridge.”

Georgia firm faces FTC fine for reselling tickets to Megan Moroney, Metallica
The FTC alleged Elite Events and Tickets regularly circumvented security measures and other controls that restricted the number of tickets they could acquire.

Cereal and pet food facility poised for $32M expansion in Fairburn
Minnesota-based Post Consumer Brands, which is known for cereals including Fruity Pebbles and Honey Bunches of Oats, has requested a $1.3 million property tax break.

Wellstar lays off more than 700 corporate workers
Wellstar said the affected roles span corporate, shared services and administrative functions. The cuts will not affect “frontline care team roles,” such as doctors or nurses.

Atlanta watershed management responsible for South River fish kill, state says
The South River fish kill was the second recent occurrence in a major Atlanta river.

Why Coca-Cola says it scored big from sponsorship of the World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup packed a punch for Coca-Cola, helping boost its second quarter results and propelling the strongest volume growth in its namesake soda in years.
Pivoting from Amazon business, UPS looks to other areas for growth
After a monumental retooling of its network, UPS says it has turned a corner with its “better not bigger” strategy.

Coca-Cola resumes ‘majority’ of Fairlife U.S. production after cyberattack
Coca-Cola disclosed the cyberattack July 16.
Scorching temps prompt heat advisory before school starts next week in Atlanta
North Georgia and much of the rest of the state are in for heat index values exceeding 105 degrees and several thunderstorms Tuesday.
Georgia school shooter copied prior shooters to gain ‘notoriety,’ testimony shows
Colt Gray was “immersed” in online community of people obsessed with mass shooters, messages revealed in court show.


