News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Wind advisory in effect for metro Atlanta on frigid Sunday
Gusts of up to 40 mph are expected across North Georgia and central Georgia, the National Weather Service says.

Gridlock Guy: Marietta dad touts driver safety after Auburn star’s fatal crash
The Lutzie 43 Foundation reaches Georgia students with lessons on sober, focused driving inspired by Auburn standout Philip Lutzenkirchen’s fatal crash.
Ex-judge found not guilty in brawl outside Buckhead club
Christina Peterson, who represented herself during the trial, had been arrested in June 2024 and was accused of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, a misdemeanor.

Here are some Atlanta leaders you should know this Women’s History Month
Take a moment this Women’s History Month to check out our collection of AJC Her+Story profiles and stories about some of the leading women across metro Atlanta.

Family of Savannah teacher killed in ICE-involved crash grapples with grief
Family of Linda Davis remembers the nurturing spirit of the Georgia teacher who died in a car accident with a man who faced deportation and was fleeing immigration agents.

Mystery at Murder Creek: The vanishings no one noticed
Mysterious,unsolved disappearances of the non-human kind along Murder Creek in Putnam and Jasper counties have for years left state and local officials scratching their heads.

Family of Savannah teacher killed in ICE-involved crash grapples with grief
Family of Linda Davis remembers the nurturing spirit of the Georgia teacher who died in a car accident with a man who faced deportation and was fleeing immigration agents.

Apalachee trial: What to expect as the case against Colin Gray nears close
A look ahead at what looks to be final week of the trial of Colin Gray, the father of the boy accused of killing four in the Apalachee High School shooting in 2024.

Athens man charged with rape and kidnapping of UGA student
Police arrested a 19-year-old man in Athens on Saturday and charged him with kidnapping, aggravated sexual battery, battery and rape of a University of Georgia student.
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Since taking the top job in June 2017, Raphael Bostic had to steer the Atlanta Fed through unprecedented, challenging economic times.

Atlanta’s NCR split itself in two. One half is now being bought for $6.6B.
One of Atlanta’s largest public companies split itself into two separate businesses three years ago, and that decision has created some lucrative acquisition targets.

Jon Oscher, philanthropist and entrepreneur, dies at 93
The Cartersville resident supported Booth Museum of Western Art, the Tellus Science Museum and the Savoy Automobile Museum
Eva Marcille, out with a new film, credits Atlanta, ‘Top Model’ for success
Star Eva Marcille is promoting her new Lifetime film, “Pushed off a Plane and Survived.” It was shot in multiple locations throughout Georgia.
A reason to skip Plane Train: Atlanta airport history enshrined in new exhibit
A new permanent exhibit between Concourses D and E is a trove of Atlanta aviation history.
Newell Brands exec has made imprint on Sharpies, strollers and shampoo
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Apalachee shooting suspect’s dad expected to take the stand in his trial
Colin Gray, father of the Apalachee shooting suspect, plans to take the stand in his own trial on Friday. The father is facing charged related to the shooting.
Netflix backs out of bid to acquire CNN-parent Warner Bros. Discovery
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Clayton County is coming after Atlanta airport’s property tax break
The bill represents a major salvo in the yearslong fight Clayton County has waged to try to reclaim tax revenue it lost in 2018.

Psychologist sentenced to five years for Decatur 5-year-old’s death
An Avondale psychologist was found guilty of vehicular homicide Wednesday in the 2018 death of Miles Jenness, a 5-year-old Decatur boy.







