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.
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.
Coleman Barks, UGA professor and poet who popularized Rumi, dies at 88
UGA poet Coleman Barks, celebrated for his own work and for bringing Rumi’s poetry to modern audiences, died in Athens surrounded by his family at age 88.
Voting rights group sues Raffensperger over voter cancellation documents
A Georgia voting rights group and two labor unions are suing the secretary of state for refusing to hand over records related to a 2025 mass voter registration cancellation.
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.
Retired sergeant struck by vehicle at Publix Atlanta Marathon
An incident at the Publix Atlanta Marathon sends a retired Fulton County Sheriff’s Office sergeant to the hospital Sunday morning. An investigation is underway.
Metro Atlanta sheriff arrested for DUI in county-issued SUV, officials say
A metro Atlanta sheriff was booked into his own jail Friday after being accused of driving under the influence, officials said.
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