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Colt Gray sentencing

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.

Former city of Atlanta executive Mitzi Bickers (left), pictured outside federal court in Atlanta in 2022, has had her clemency request denied by President Donald Trump. Bickers was convicted in 2022 of bribery and other charges in a City Hall corruption case. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Trump denies Mitzi Bickers’ clemency bid in Atlanta bribery case

President Donald Trump denied the clemency request of Mitzi Bickers, a former city of Atlanta executive convicted of taking around $3 million in bribes from city contractors.

Jayden Williams

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.

Hot car death
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‘She forgot’: Lawrenceville police charge mother after baby’s hot car death

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Carl Timothy “Tim” Tench

Gainesville city employee faces 99 counts, accused in $1.5M embezzlement scheme

Apalachee Verdict?

Apalachee shooter’s father faces sentencing at hearing starting Thursday

Constitution lakes park shooting
UPDATE

15-year-old arrested after men found dead near Doll’s Head Trail in DeKalb

Alleged serial rapist pleas XXX in DeKalb. Cases in other counties remain open.

DeKalb DA wants ‘biased’ judge off all criminal cases

A masked immigration agent asks LaGrange resident Alex Orellana for identification in this screenshot taken from a livestream posted on Facebook on July 7, 2026. (Courtesy of Alex Orellana)

Georgia immigrant communities ‘on heightened alert’ as ICE arrests increase

Colt Gray’s sentencing day 3

Apalachee High School shooter gets life without parole

Colt Gray sentencing

Georgia school shooter copied prior shooters to gain ‘notoriety,’ testimony shows

Former city of Atlanta executive Mitzi Bickers (left), pictured outside federal court in Atlanta in 2022, has had her clemency request denied by President Donald Trump. Bickers was convicted in 2022 of bribery and other charges in a City Hall corruption case. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Trump denies Mitzi Bickers’ clemency bid in Atlanta bribery case

Jayden Williams

Stockbridge mayor sues city over blocked access amid review of $4K in spending