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‘It’s life-altering’: Mass shooting leaves small Georgia town reeling

Dekalb County officials hold a press conference addressing youth violence, school safety and the need for coordinated prevention and intervention.

DeKalb school board makes Sauce its permanent superintendent

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Firefighters from Savannah Fire wade into floodwaters to deliver food to residents stuck in their homes amid flooding after Tropical Storm Debbie came through Savannah, Ga., on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Dustin Chambers/The New York Times)

Where are the hurricanes? Storm-weary Georgia seeing abnormally quiet year.

A powerful El Nino weather pattern is smothering hurricane activity in the Atlantic even as nor'easters churn. Still, experts are urging Georgians to stay vigilant.

Florida sheriff blasts Georgia officials over prisoners’ scams

A Florida sheriff arrested a woman accused of participating in a scam network through Georgia prisons and called for officials to put a stop to the scammers.

3 charged after 15 children found in Marietta 2-bedroom apartment, police say

Three adults are facing felony child cruelty charges after an investigation revealed 15 children living with them in a two-bedroom apartment in Marietta, police said.

Georgia News

‘It’s life-altering’: Mass shooting leaves small Georgia town reeling

A mass shooting in the small South Georgia town of Vienna left two people dead and injured at least 35 early Sunday morning, according to the GBI.

High fuel prices have hit the pocketbooks of Georgia residents.

High diesel prices pressure Georgia’s trucking industry

The price of diesel is up 65% from a year ago, a result of wars in Iran and Ukraine that have disrupted global oil refining capacity.

A U.S. soldier watches the southern border from a high vantage point near Santa Teresa, New Mexico , April 12, 2025. (Adriana Zehbrauskas/The New York Times)

147,000 migrants crossed the border bound for Ga. These were top destinations.

The Associated Press obtained and released the data, which migrants self report at the time of processing. Georgia was the 7th most popular destination.

Crime & Public Safety

‘It’s life-altering’: Mass shooting leaves small Georgia town reeling

A mass shooting in the small South Georgia town of Vienna left two people dead and injured at least 35 early Sunday morning, according to the GBI.

Atlanta lawyer set up by corrupt Alabama cop files lawsuit

Atlanta attorney sues Alabama city after arrest, alleging ‘crazy’ setup

An Atlanta lawyer is suing an Alabama city after he says several of its police officers set him up to be falsely arrested and jailed on drug trafficking charges.

Metro police on alert for Halloween Flock vandalism amid more misuse claims

Metro agencies are on alert over online calls to disable Flock cameras on Oct. 31 as the technology continues to draw criticism and more officers face misuse allegations.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms (left) and Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson will face off in Tuesday's town hall debate — likely their only meeting. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC; Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Metro police on alert for Halloween Flock vandalism amid more misuse claims

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