News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Metro Atlanta sheriff arrested for DUI in county-issued SUV, officials say
A metro Atlanta sheriff was booked into his own jail Friday after being accused of driving under the influence, officials said.
Security guard acquitted in deadly Buckhead stabbing of 90-year-old man
Janet Williams was acquitted Friday on all counts, including murder, in the 2024 killing of a 90-year-old who lived in the Atlanta Housing Authority building where she worked.
Trial begins for security guard accused in 90-year-old man’s Buckhead stabbing
Trial began this week for Janet Williams, who is accused of the fatal stabbing of 90-year-old Chun-ki Kim inside his apartment at a Buckhead senior center.
Savannah shows its true color as fountain dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day
The iconic Forsyth Park fountain in Georgia's oldest city turned green Friday ahead of the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade, one of the biggest celebrations in the U.S.
SK Battery lays off nearly 1,000 employees at North Georgia plant
The move comes as the Trump administration has cut once-robust federal tax incentives for consumers and manufacturers of electric vehicles.
Georgia solar panel maker is returning to full production after a pause
In November, Qcells announced it was furloughing workers and reducing shifts, moves that affected about 1,000 workers or a little more than a quarter of its Georgia workforce.
Kemp orders probe into Hall County sheriff’s DUI charge after Four Lokos
Gov. Brian Kemp ordered an investigation Friday into a metro Atlanta sheriff accused of driving in his county-issued SUV after drinking Four Lokos.
Delta settles lawsuit over maintenance worker’s death
Delta Air Lines has settled a lawsuit over the death of a worker killed in a 2024 tire explosion at its Atlanta maintenance facility, as related litigation continues.
Hall County sheriff charged with DUI was over twice legal limit, GSP says
Sheriff Gerald Jay Couch admitted to drinking Four Loko and his blood alcohol level was 0.212, according to a Georgia State Patrol report. Georgia's legal limit is 0.8.
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