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Controlled blasting at I-285/I-20 west interchange to cause delays, pacing

July 17, 2025 10:39pm EDT

Controlled blasting operations at the I-285/I-20 west interchange will cause brief traffic delays.

Operation Phantom Whisper nets a dozen men in child exploitation sting

July 17, 2025 10:32pm EDT

Operation Phantom Whisper led to the arrest of 12 men in Cherokee County for attempting illegal sexual activity with minors.

Memphis trio sentenced to life for deadly drug robbery in Georgia

July 17, 2025 10:15pm EDT

Three Memphis men were convicted of murder in the 2021 shooting death of Kapri Kadeem Ward during a botched armed robbery.

Man convicted for shooting unarmed man at Lake Allatoona

July 17, 2025 10:02pm EDT

Gregory Eugene Hall Jr. was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2024 shooting of an unarmed man at Lake Allatoona.

Gilmer County man faces 44 new charges in AI-driven child exploitation case

July 17, 2025 9:52pm EDT

Ronald Richardson faces 44 additional counts of sexual exploitation of children, totaling 120 counts.

Family friend sentenced to life for repeated sexual abuse of 11-year-old boy

July 17, 2025 9:46pm EDT

Markea'l Lewis was convicted of aggravated child molestation and sentenced to life in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy

Trump drew naked woman, wrote 'bawdy' message in birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein: WSJ

July 17, 2025 9:07pm EDT

The alleged letter had a message that read, “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret."

Fulton County allocates $1.3M to boost arts in underserved communities

July 17, 2025 9:04pm EDT

Fulton County approved $1.3 million in arts funding to support 159 organizations and artists.

King's Hawaiian announces $54M expansion in Hall County, creating 135 new jobs

July 17, 2025 8:57pm EDT

King's Hawaiian will invest $54 million to expand its Oakwood facility in Hall County.

IMAX showings of Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' sell out a year before release: Why is this?

July 17, 2025 7:29pm EDT

Thousands of film-lovers flocked to the internet as the clock struck midnight on Thursday when tickets to IMAX 70mm showings of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' went on sale a whole year before a frame appeared on the giant screen.

Frost family faces GOP scrutiny after First Liberty Building and Loan scandal

July 17, 2025 5:36pm EDT

Amy Kremer, an RNC National Committeewoman from Georgia, calls for the removal of Frost family members from Georgia Republican Party roles.

Caught on camera: Man charged with elder exploitation after ATM dance

July 17, 2025 5:36pm EDT

Coweta County deputies have charged a man with elder exploitation for allegedly raiding the bank account of his 80-year-old father.

Stolen car leads to explosive devices bust in Floyd County

July 17, 2025 5:35pm EDT

A stolen vehicle investigation in Rome led to the discovery of multiple explosive devices at a scrap yard, resulting in the arrest of two men.

Fulton County's Robb Pitts champions fiscal restraint and healthcare investments

July 17, 2025 5:33pm EDT

Robb Pitts remains focused on infrastructure and services, including a new hospital in South Fulton County.

ICE officers seen smashing car windows, detaining 4 men in Brookhaven

July 17, 2025 5:31pm EDT

ICE officers detained four men at a Brookhaven car wash, breaking a vehicle's window in the process.

Lost mother's handwritten notes save her and 9-year-old son stranded in remote California wilderness

July 17, 2025 4:13pm EDT

A training exercise turned into a real-life rescue mission in California.

Charges dismissed against Georgia woman charged with forgery in Clayton County

July 17, 2025 3:30pm EDT

According to court records in Clayton County, the forgery charges were dismissed on June 24, 2025, and the remaining count was reduced to disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor offense.