Georgia's Promise Scholarship approves 8,600 students for private education funding
The Promise Scholarship program in Georgia has approved nearly 8,600 students for funding.
Georgia health departments extend hours for back-to-school immunizations
DeKalb County Board of Health is extending clinic hours at four centers for immunizations and screenings.
Commissioners vote against Douglas County rental subdivision
A controversial housing development plan in Douglas County will not go forward after all after county commissioners voted against the neighborhood's creation.
Georgia state employee arrested for DUI in state vehicle on July 4th
A Georgia Community Supervision officer was arrested July 4 after allegedly driving under the influence in a state vehicle.
Update: Hazardous spill in Lithia Springs, shelter-in-place lifted
Crews are staying on scene, and people are asked to avoid the area for now.
Deputies working to identify unidentified man found in Chattahoochee River
Douglas County deputies are hoping tattoos will help them identify a man whose body was recently found in the Chattahoochee River.
Georgia man sentenced to life for sex trafficking young teen
Ramirez Morris was sentenced to life in prison without parole for sex trafficking a 15-year-old girl, with his girlfriend Talisa Anderson.
Douglas County human traffickers sentenced to life
Two men were convicted in unconnected human trafficking cases in Douglas County this week.
Douglas County cracks down on illegal street racing: Nearly a dozen arrested
Douglas County Sheriff's Office arrested nearly a dozen people involved in illegal street racing and stunts, linked to a car club.
Douglas County unveils public safety master plan amid federal funding concerns
Douglas County is launching a new public safety master plan to address potential federal funding cuts, which currently make up about 20% of its operational budget.
Douglas County deputies arrest 10 in Lithia Springs street racing crackdown
Ten people were arrested in Lithia Springs for participating in illegal street racing, with charges including street racing and possession of marijuana.
'No Kings' Day rallies in protest of Trump taking place across metro Atlanta
Protests labeled "No Kings" rallies are taking place across metro Atlanta as part of a national day of action against the Trump administration.
Douglas County residents want the trucks to stop
The long running concern is being brought up after a May 30, 2025 one vehicle accident involving a truck carrying explosive material on Wilson Road. The driver was given several citations, including illegally driving on the road.
Quarantine lifted at Douglas County Animal Shelter after virus outbreak
A state-mandated quarantine on the Douglas County Animal Shelter triggered by an outbreak of pneumovirus and parvovirus has been lifted and normal business operations have resumed.
Douglasville couple charged for locking toddler in shed
Two adults, Sarah Elizabeth Pombert and Joseph Matthew Turner, were arrested and charged with second-degree cruelty to children.
Cobb County man charged with felonies for secretly recording woman in Douglasville store
Mykelti Deon Robinson faces felony charges for secretly recording a woman under her clothing at a Burlington store in Douglasville.
Overturned semi carrying ammonium nitrate cause of Douglas County evacs
A semi-truck carrying ammonium nitrate and blasting caps overturned in Douglas County, prompting the evacuation of 40 to 50 homes.
Douglas County mother says daughter was bullied, then suspended
A Douglas County mother says her sixth-grade daughter was bullied and later suspended despite multiple reports to school officials and efforts to prevent further conflict.
Douglas County Animal Shelter quarantined amid pneumovirus and parvovirus outbreak
The Douglas County Animal Shelter is under quarantine due to an outbreak of Pneumovirus and Parvovirus.
Man arrested for lewd acts at Dollar General stores across 3 counties
Investigators say the stores were in Douglas County, Paulding County, and Buchanan in Haralson County.