News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Georgia man, former prosecutor charged in alleged $2M Ponzi schemes, feds say
Federal prosecutors say they indicted a Georgia businessman and Florida attorney on wire fraud, money laundering charges for allegedly defrauding investors out of $2 million.
Fourth man charged with murder after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb
A fourth suspect has been charged after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.
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.
Georgia News
Georgia flip-flops on private dock length rule proposed for coast
Georgia scales back a proposal allowing 1,500-foot-long docks to cross state-owned coastal marshland after public outcry, but a new rule would still allow wider docks.
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UPS says a busy holiday season will boost business, automation paying off
UPS carried fewer packages, but charged more per package delivered across all categories — particularly international shipments.
Georgia House candidate fighting disqualification over voting record
An investigation into Georgia House candidate David Dillie says he voted in the Nevada primary in June and is ineligible to hold elected office in Georgia.
Crime & Public Safety
4-year-old boy found dead in Atlanta; mother’s friend arrested, police say
A woman has been arrested after a child was found dead Monday evening as police conducted a wellness check at a southwest Atlanta residence, officials say.
45m agoRepublican candidate for Georgia House faces child molestation charge
A Republican candidate running for a state house post in Cobb County is accused of exposing himself to a child earlier this month.
1h agoSix Flags rides in Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey to get seat belts after death
The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia will get a new restraint when the ride reopens. An Atlanta man was ejected from the popular coaster midride Oct. 12.
