Georgia board to review Fulton County elections, takeover possible

Georgia’s State Election Board voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a bipartisan, three-person review panel to investigate the handling of elections in Fulton County, a Democratic bastion that includes most of the city of Atlanta.

Fulton County Board to vote on possible study to replace jail

The board is expected to vote on a resolution authorizing a feasibility study to replace the current facility with a new, high-tech detention center.

Carter Presidential Library temporarily closed due to COVID-19 case surge

The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum will be closed temporarily due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Fulton County, the National Archives and Records Administration advised.

3-year-old girl named Delta gets special gift from Delta Air Lines

A 3-year-old Washington D.C. girl has been hearing her name all over the place lately and not necessarily in a good way, but got a big confidence boost thanks to some Georgians.

Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat, wife discuss recent car break-in, rise in crime

Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat said whoever smashed the back window of his car while he was at a restaurant this week will be caught due to the evidence they left behind.

Georgia gets more urban and diverse

Georgia is growing ever more urban and ever more diverse, Census figures released Thursday show, continuing a shift in population toward metro Atlanta and away from the rural areas that were once the backbone of the state.

Georgia prosecutors form new group to combat crime

District attorneys from some of Georgia’s largest counties launched a new group on Thursday to combat rising crime around the state.

Animal shelters to temporarily waive adoption fees

Dekalb and Fulton Animal Shelters and LifeLine's Community Animal Center are waiving adoption fees on all animals this weekend.

Multiple lanes of I-285 North in Fulton blocked due to accident

The “major accident,” as authorities describe it, was reported around 3:30 a.m. on I-285 at SR 166/Langford Pkwy. Two of the four right lanes were blocked as emergency responders assessed the scene.

Fulton County parents protest school mask mandate

A group of parents of Fulton County Schools students rallied in response to the school district's mask mandate.

Georgia Sec. of State calls for constitutional amendment to strengthen law on non-citizen voting

Georgia's secretary of state urged state legislators Thursday to pass a bill putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot to "clarify" the Georgia law that bans non-citizens from voting.

SWAT incident near Johns Creek elementary school ends

The SWAT situation that forced Abbotts Hill Elementary School to be placed on a soft lockdown Tuesday afternoon ended just after 6 p.m.

Fulton commission to discuss COVID-19 vaccine mandate for county employees

A spokesperson for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners said Tuesday the board will consider mandating all employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The commission will take up discussion of the mandate during its meeting next week.

South Fulton implements mask mandate as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise

South Fulton joins the growing list of cities across Georgia implementing a mask mandate as new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna makes video court appearance in domestic violence case

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna appeared at the Fulton County Courthouse via a video call Tuesday. Ozuna faces charges stemming from a fight with his wife that police allegedly witnessed in May in Sandy Springs.