Civil rights group to address controversial history lesson in Rockdale County

The New Order National Human Rights Organization will hold a press conference Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. about a controversial lesson at Honey Creek Elementary.

NAACP condemns segregation signs at Rockdale County school

An investigation is underway at Honey Creek Elementary School in Rockdale County after a teacher reportedly used unapproved materials for a social studies activity centered around a historical figure.

Man who drowned after fleeing traffic stop in Rockdale County identified

The body of a man who ran from a traffic stop in Rockdale County was found in a lake, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

OSHA cites BioLab for safety violations after Conyers facility fire

OSHA cited BioLab Inc. for six violations related to improperly stored hazardous materials, proposing $61,473 in penalties.

Teen shot overnight in Conyers
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A teenager was hospitalized and another young person fled from police after gunfire erupted Monday night at a Conyers apartment complex.

Teen shot overnight at Conyers apartment complex

Teen boy hospitalized in stable condition after shooting at Keswick Apartments in Conyers.

Man pleads guilty in killing of Atlanta rapper Trouble, sentenced to 20 years

The man accused of killing Atlanta rapper Trouble will spend decades in prison after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors over the deadly shooting.

'Diss track' leads to charges for Georgia high school student

A defensive back for the Heritage High School football team in Conyers says a scuffle on the football field led to a fight off of it.

Rockdale County braces for severe storm nearly 1 year after tornado devastates community

Residents of Rockdale County are feeling anxious about the severe storms predicted for Saturday night, recalling the EF-2 tornado that struck the area in April 2024.

New health survey studying impacts of Rockdale County BioLab chemical fire

Nearly six months after the chemical fire at the BioLab in Rockdale County, a community-led group is working to study the long-term effects.

Body of missing man with schizophrenia found in Rockdale County

Loved ones of the 39-year-old Rockdale County father are now desperately asking for the community’s help bringing him home.