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A 4-year-old boy died Sunday evening when an ATV overturned in Forsyth County, throwing both him and the teenage driver from the vehicle.

Georgia 4-Year-Old Dies in ATV Crash

by B.T. ClarkMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

A Stone Mountain man died Monday morning after a shooting that police say followed a domestic dispute. Authorities have now identified the man as 48-year-old Terrance Kinard.

Victim Identified in Stone Mountain Killing: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Atlanta police will shut down Baker Street today for a major training exercise at the Georgia Aquarium. The closure will affect evening commuters and tourists in the popular downtown area.

Don’t Be Alarmed By Police Presence at Georgia Aquarium

by B.T. ClarkMay 14, 2025

🔧 What's Happening: The FAA has temporarily reduced incoming flights to Atlanta's airport while technical teams work on runway equipment problems.

Massive Flight Delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on Mother’s Day: What We Know

by News DeskMay 11, 2025May 11, 2025

A Morgan County woman died after falling from a moving Jeep in Greene County last Friday. Whitney Wooster was celebrating her wedding anniversary with her husband when the unthinkable happened.

Tragic Accident Claims Georgia Mother’s Life on Anniversary Outing

by News DeskMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

A bomb threat triggered a full evacuation of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Saturday afternoon, halting operations and rerouting traffic as authorities responded to the security threat.

Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at Savannah Airport

by B.T. ClarkMay 3, 2025May 3, 2025

At a town hall in Acworth last week for Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Acworth police came under fire for the tasing of two attendees. The incident sparked concerns about the intersection of use of force and the first amendment rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.

Questions About Use of Force at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall Remain Unanswered

by B.T. ClarkApril 21, 2025

The pair didn’t reunite until the evening, after Lopez-Gomez’s first court appearance earlier in the day. Leon County Judge LaShawn Riggans ruled Thursday morning that she lacked jurisdiction to release him because U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had formally asked the jail to hold him for 48 hours.

U.S. Citizen From Georgia Released From Jail After Arrest Under Florida’s Anti-immigration Law

by Jackie Llanos | Georgia RecorderApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

Out-of-state investors own tens of thousands of houses in Georgia, and lawmakers tried to limit the number due to concerns about decaying properties and diminished options for would be homeowners.

What is Georgia Doing About Investors Owning Thousands of Homes

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025

Durand’s newly formed Georgia Utility Watch’s initial goal is to restore a consumer advocacy group similar to the state’s former Consumers Utility Counsel, which represented residential and small business owners in utility rate cases until it was disbanded during the state’s budget cuts in response to the financial crisis in 2008.

Georgia Utility Watch: Holding Georgia Power Accountable

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderApril 12, 2025April 12, 2025

Shrimp farmers in Coastal Georgia are welcoming new tariffs announced last week by the Trump administration on imported shrimp, seeing them as a lifeline for an industry struggling to compete with foreign producers.

This Georgia Industry is Happy About Trump’s Tariffs: Here’s Why

by Benjamin Payne | GA TodayApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

Passengers rushed off an American Airlines flight at Augusta Regional Airport Tuesday after smoke appeared in the cabin.

Plane Evacuated at Augusta Airport After Smoke Scare

by B.T. ClarkApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025

A 24-year-old Tifton woman faces criminal charges after experiencing a miscarriage, raising concerns about the application of Georgia's strict abortion legislation.

Woman Arrested After Miscarriage in Georgia Under Abortion Law

by B.T. ClarkMarch 27, 2025April 4, 2025

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has resigned after nearly five years in the role, following significant ongoing criticism over mail delivery delays, particularly in Georgia.

Postmaster General Resigns Amid Georgia Mail Delay Controversy

by B.T. ClarkMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025

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