News for Metro Atlanta and Region

NFL player’s brother accused in mother’s Buckhead death to remain in jail
Ciarre Campbell’s attorney withdraws a request for bond Tuesday in Fulton County court.

Stockbridge mayor faces scrutiny as City Council strips him of access, duties
Jayden Williams, the newly elected mayor of Stockbridge, has been stripped of his access to city property, funds and certain responsibilities by the City Council.

Deputies ID ex-boyfriend on the run after woman fatally shot in Hall County
Investigators say they believe the suspect is the ex-boyfriend of the woman fatally shot at a Hall County convenience store.

FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
Federal health advisers are meeting to review a group of controversial chemicals called peptides.

Okefenokee backers ‘cautiously optimistic’ ahead of World Heritage vote
The delegation that's in Busan, South Korea to support the Okefenokee's bid to join the World Heritage List is "cautiously optimistic" about the swamp's chances.

The secret to plucking the perfect Georgia peach is, well, kind of a secret
How to pick the perfect Georgia peach? An expert who grew up in a peach-farming family and has peach juice running "through his veins" shares his method.

Ex-accountant gets 4 years in $5.3M theft scheme against Children’s Healthcare, feds say
A former accountant was convicted on money laundering charges after hacker stole millions from the children’s hospital system in 2023, according to U.S. Attorney’s office.
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Political activists urged federal appellate judges in Atlanta to overturn their convictions Wednesday in an effort to protect free-speech rights under the U.S. Constitution.
2 injured in bus shooting after ‘accidental discharge,’ MARTA says
Two people were injured after a gun was accidentally discharged late Wednesday on a MARTA bus, transit officials say.
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Atlanta paid him more than the mayor. It has little record of his work.
Atlanta has produced little record showing what former municipal clerk Foris Webb III did to earn $420,000 a year for much of his time as a city contractor.

She suffered a brain tumor and quit a top job. Here’s her comeback.
Brittain Prigge had a professional dilemma when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. She chose to leave the company she founded for a new challenge.
DeKalb judge threatened DA, jailed lawyer, misconduct case says
DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker-Smith improperly threatened to jail District Attorney Sherry Boston, according to misconduct charges filed Monday.

Former police officer sentenced to prison in hit-and-run death in Atlanta
Godreque Newsom was arrested after his sentencing at the courthouse and has been transferred to the Georgia Department of Corrections’ custody, jail records show.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner failed to honor prenup, widow says in lawsuit
The widow of former Atlanta actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is suing his mother, claiming she's owed more than $1.2 million because he failed to honor their prenuptial contract.

NFL player’s brother accused in mother’s Buckhead death to remain in jail
Ciarre Campbell’s attorney withdraws a request for bond Tuesday in Fulton County court.

The Weather Channel app leans into ’80s aesthetics for its latest feature
The Weather Channel has integrated a retro feature into its app that presents real-time data in aesthetics that nod to the brand’s broadcast graphics from the 1980s.
The scavenger hunt begins to find Atlanta office buildings worth saving
Office experts say buildings that lack a story, especially in Atlanta’s current market, likely won’t convince anyone to give them a second look.
Jail authority votes to authorize bond issuance for $1.3B Fulton jail project
The city of Atlanta has offered to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center, but the deal is contingent upon the county agreeing to extend six tax districts.

Judge halts Paramount’s merger with CNN parent company Warner Bros.
The decision comes one week after a state coalition filed a lawsuit challenging the mega-merger.




