Cobb County Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said last month’s student walkouts were organized by well-funded adults, not students. What’s happening: Ragsdale spoke Thursday night at a school board meeting. He said the Jan. 30 walkouts were “actions coordinated by well-funded adults with a specific intent to disrupt public schools.” He named Liberation Atlanta and the […]
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Man shot in both legs outside Marietta home
A 20-year-old man was shot in both legs outside a home on Powder Springs Street in Marietta late Thursday night. What’s Happening: Officers responded to 803 Powder Springs Street just before 11 p.m. on February 12 after receiving reports of a shooting. They found a man with gunshot wounds to both legs. Officers applied tourniquets […]
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27 Schools in DeKalb could close as enrollment drops
Parents across DeKalb County are finding their children’s schools on a district list of dozens of campuses facing possible elimination. The proposal puts 27 buildings on a closure track and eight more on a conversion list. Why It Matters: The district expects to lose enough students by 2030 to empty four high schools, five middle […]
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Savannah schools locked down after woman shot and killed in broad daylight
A woman lay dead in a Northgate Drive street Thursday afternoon, killed by multiple gunshot wounds in broad daylight on Savannah’s north side. Why It Matters: The homicide prompted temporary lockdowns at nearby schools and marks another violent death in the city, with no suspect yet identified. What’s Happening: Savannah police are investigating the death […]
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Elected officials respond to ICE facility location in Hall County
A warehouse on Atlanta Highway will be converted into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility, according to U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde’s office. What’s Happening: The Hall County Board of Commissioners issued a statement on Feb. 12 expressing support for concerns raised by Oakwood’s City Council. The board and staff are working with local, […]
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Fire shuts down roads in Kingsland
A fire is burning near Clarks Bluff and Magnolia Avenue in Kingsland. Multiple roads are closed. What’s Happening: Fire crews are working on a fire in the area of Clarks Bluff and Magnolia Avenue. Roadways in that area are shut down. Clarks Bluff at West Cypress is also closed. What’s Important: The road closures are […]
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Why did MARTA pause funding for streetcar extension studies?
MARTA stopped funding two streetcar feasibility studies in May 2025 after the City of Atlanta announced plans to reprioritize Atlanta Beltline light rail. What’s Happening: MARTA officials decided in May to pause funding for the studies. The project was at 30% design when the pause was decided. What’s Important: The Streetcar East extension is part […]
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Police investigate homicide of 28-year-old in Columbus
A 28-year-old woman was pronounced dead before sunrise in south Columbus. Police said they are investigating her death as a homicide at a home on Gardiner Drive. Why It Matters: A homicide investigation was underway Thursday morning, with detectives working a residential scene on the city’s southside. Police said the case is being handled by […]
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Sprayberry High School on code red lockdown: What we know
Update: The lockdown has been lifted. According to school officials, no weapon was found and police are now investigating the case as a hoax 911 call. The original article is below. Sprayberry High School went into Code Red lockdown this morning after a 911 call reported a student may have had a weapon in a […]
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Arrest made in hit-and-run that killed woman on Highway 96 East in Twiggs County
A 53-year-old woman was found dead beside Highway 96 East near Gallimore Mill Road on February 10 after being struck by a vehicle. James Artchie Veal of Wilkinson County was arrested in connection with the fatal hit-and-run. What’s Happening: The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office received a report at approximately 6:35 p.m. on February 10 of […]
