News for Metro Atlanta and Region
‘It’s time’: Georgia Court of Appeals judge stepping down
Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Rickman is stepping down midterm to return to private practice, creating a second vacancy for Gov. Brian Kemp to fill.

Alpharetta man whose fraud included fake UGA tickets sentenced to 4 years
Matthew Neet must pay nearly $1 million in restitution for fake tickets to UGA sports and a Taylor Swift concert, false real estate opportunities in Costa Rica, other fraud.

Milton drivers face 5 months of detours for bridge construction, GDOT says
A bridge that opened more than 60 years ago on Freemanville Road in Milton will be closed for at least the next five months because of a $2.9 million project to replace it.

South Georgia county sheriff’s office rocked by chief deputy arrest
A former chief deputy arrested, charged with stealing guns. Allegations of misuse of funds. Excessive force accusations at the jail....
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One of Georgia’s biggest solar farms is dividing one of its smallest counties
A huge solar project more than 200 miles southeast of Atlanta has laid bare rifts in many rural communities over development of farmland.
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Georgia high court to decide lawyers’ alleged criminal solicitation of clients
The Georgia Supreme Court will consider reviving a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against personal injury attorneys accused of illegally soliciting clients.
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South Georgia county sheriff’s office rocked by chief deputy arrest
A former chief deputy arrested, charged with stealing guns. Allegations of misuse of funds. Excessive force accusations at the jail....
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Georgia high court to decide lawyers’ alleged criminal solicitation of clients
The Georgia Supreme Court will consider reviving a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against personal injury attorneys accused of illegally soliciting clients.
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He says he killed a man and got away with it. Then, he found Jesus.
Joseph Quiros-Soto followed the advice of a pastor to turn himself in to the Locust Grove Police Department for a crime that happened across the river from New York City.
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Some DeKalb leaders want to double distance required between data centers, homes
DeKalb County commissioners are considering several changes to guidelines regulating data centers.

Headed to Decatur WatchFest to celebrate FIFA World Cup? Here’s what to know.
Here’s what to expect if you plan to catch the Decatur WatchFest, which will coincide with FIFA World Cup and feature acts like Big Boi and Indigo Girls.

A winding road, a bottle of wine and a crash that keeps punishing Oak Grove
Ananya Rao of Lakeside High School was not driving when she was badly injured and a friend was killed in Atlanta. But her parents might go to prison in an unusual legal case.

Charlie Brown, developer who reshaped the city and Atlanta suburbs, dies
Charles R. Brown, a renowned developer pivotal to transforming a polluted steel mill into an Atlanta jewel who also molded many of the region’s thriving suburbs, has died.

I-285 will close dozens of times for construction. Round 2 is this weekend.
Weather permitting, all north and southbound lanes of I-285 will be shut down between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., starting at 7 p.m. June 5 to 5 a.m. June 8.

Even Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s owner had World Cup ticket sticker shock
The Georgia World Congress Center and Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau spent more than $1.2M on World Cup, including a shared suite, to attract potential customers.
Peabo Bryson, Atlanta R&B singer, dies after a stroke
Longtime Atlanta resident Peabo Bryson, dubbed the "Voice of Love" died after having a stroke. Bryson is well known for his Disney duets including "Beauty and the Beast."

As Georgia’s gas tax pause ends, here’s what motorists can expect to pay
Gas prices are elevated in metro Atlanta and around Georgia thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.

Coca-Cola is exploring IPO for largest Indian bottler
Coca-Cola says “initial preparations” are underway for a potential listing in 2027.
World Cup could be a sales boon. Atlanta entrepreneurs are learning how.
An estimated 300,000-plus visitors will be coming to Atlanta for the eight World Cup games the city is hosting.




