News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Georgia man’s scheduled execution will not take place Wednesday
Stacey Ian Humphreys’ attorneys argue the death row prisoner should not be executed because years of childhood physical and sexual abuse led to him killing two people in 2003.
1 dead of West Nile virus in Georgia as officials expect infections to rise
Eight people have tested positive and one person has died of West Nile virus in Georgia so far this year, according to the state health department.
No clemency for Georgia man convicted of killing 2 real estate agents in 2003
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles denied granting clemency to Stacey Humphreys, who was sentenced to death in 2007 for the 2003 killings of two real estate agents.
Military drone boat maker moves at ‘speed of war’ with Georgia facility
Blue Ops' Georgia presence is quickly growing as demand increases for its autonomous boats amid global conflicts and skyrocketing military budgets for cutting-edge drones.
Want your voice heard at work? This Atlanta marketing exec explains how.
Kristine Sickels draws insights from her long career in marketing at Newell Brands, as well as her new ventures, for her upcoming book.
Millions of birds prepare to head south as peak fall migration kicks in
By the end of September, an astounding 15 million to 20 million birds —including those from northern climes — may be migrating over Georgia during a single night.
2 kids dead, 2 women injured in DeKalb shooting
Two boys, 11 and 12, were killed, and two women were in stable condition after a Sunday shooting at a DeKalb County apartment complex, police said.
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Musty water again? As Atlanta enters fall, smelly tap water is back
Although perfectly safe to drink, the smell and taste can be off-putting. But it’s merely a byproduct of the slow autumn churning of Lake Lanier.
‘Justice for HeeHaw’? Donkey shooting may shift how courts view police searches.
HeeHaw, a petting zoo miniature donkey at Elsberry Riding and Farm in Rockmart, was shot by a Cedartown police officer who is now facing a federal lawsuit.
