News for Metro Atlanta and Region

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.

Officials ID 7-year-old killed in Atlanta shooting as police search for suspect
A 7-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured in a shooting in northwest Atlanta late Tuesday, according to police, who implored the suspect to turn himself in.

Metro Atlanta cities question how many data centers are too many
Data center developers seeking appealing sites near Atlanta discovered Hampton, Ga., and a development rush was on.
8m agoFarewell to the king of Cabbagetown, who sometimes meowed at Dexter the cat
The Atlanta neighborhood with the cotton mill is rich in characters. "Old Cabbagehead" Ronnie Edwards and Dexter the cat left a special imprint, even if they didn't get along.
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Trump prosecutor running for appeals court judge
Fulton County Deputy DA Will Wooten qualified Thursday to run against Judge E. Trenton Brown III for a seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals.

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.
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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.
Fulton commissioner says private papers stolen from her office
Commissioner Mo Ivory is calling for a second investigation of the incident after Fulton County Police closed the case without identifying a suspect.
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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.

The tale of Sid Dorsey: A political trailblazer and murderous sheriff
Elected as DeKalb sheriff in 1996, Sidney Dorsey was convicted of orchestrating the murder of his political rival who defeated him in the 2000 election.

Why a Norwegian firm chose Georgia for an innovative way to produce aluminum
There’s a good chance the aluminum that helps you drive your car or look out a window at home came from a plant 50 miles north of Atlanta.

Kristi Noem confronted over ‘inhumane’ treatment of Georgia ICE detainee
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Fulton Commission approves plan to lower jail population after intense debate
The five-point plan passed on a 4-3 vote, with those against saying it is not fully formed nor publicly vetted.

Plaza Theatre spotlights Georgia film history, showing ‘Deliverance’ and more
The series spans 1972 to 2006, a time period before the state bolstered its film tax credit.
Fulton commissioner says private papers stolen from her office
Commissioner Mo Ivory is calling for a second investigation of the incident after Fulton County Police closed the case without identifying a suspect.

Planetarium-like sports and entertainment venue sets Atlanta opening date
A large new entertainment venue is set to open this summer in downtown Atlanta, and its timing couldn’t be better.

Anthropologie, Refuge Coffee planned for redo at former DeKalb mall site
The next chapter of the former North DeKalb Mall will include retailers such as Anthropologie.




