News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Apalachee shooting suspect’s dad convicted in ‘novel’ case
A jury from neighboring Hall County found the father guilty of second-degree murder, among other charges.
2 arrested in 7-year-old Atlanta girl’s shooting death
Two men are arrested in the shooting death of 7-year-old Zoey Price in Atlanta. The girl was injured when gunfire struck the house where she and her mother were, on Feb. 24.

Former DeKalb Sheriff Sidney Dorsey, who had his rival killed, dies in prison
The Augusta State Medical Prison inmate, who confessed to his 2000 crime in prison in 2007, died of natural causes at 86, the Georgia Department of Corrections says.

Shillelagh tale: Special stick at heart of Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The shillelagh, a ceremonial Irish walking stick, is a Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade fixture. Denise LeMay, the Georgia city's go-to carver, explains how she makes them.
Beloved teacher’s death highlights need for prosecutor discretion, lawyers say
Hall County teacher Jason Hughes was struck outside his home after students toilet-papered his lawn as part of a prank. His family is asking prosecutors to drop the charges.

Savannah’s Irish blessing: What to know about 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Savannah's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is among the largest Irish heritage celebrations in the United States. The tradition dates to 1824.

$345M award to school abuse survivors wiped out on appeal
A $345 million judgment awarded to survivors of sexual abuse at Darlington School in Rome has been wiped out by the Georgia Court of Appeals because of insurance policies.
Beloved teacher’s death highlights need for prosecutor discretion, lawyers say
Hall County teacher Jason Hughes was struck outside his home after students toilet-papered his lawn as part of a prank. His family is asking prosecutors to drop the charges.

Have kids? Here’s how Apalachee parent’s conviction could affect you.
Georgia dad’s second-degree murder conviction intended to send a message, attorneys say.
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How should cities use AI? This Atlanta suburb may hold the answer.
When Google and the U.S. Council of Mayors evaluated cities to find which ones were using AI effectively, they selected one of Georgia’s youngest cities as a standout.

Spat over alleged Qatar World Cup trafficking clogs Fulton sewage contract
The contract to operate all the sewage treatment plants in North Fulton is on hold amid a dispute over disclosure of a lawsuit alleging forced labor in Qatar.

How short-term rental investors took over a historic Atlanta high-rise
Landmark high-rise residents say they once lived in a tranquil condo community. Then came the short-term rental businesses, and the lawsuits.
Security guard’s fatal shooting marks Acworth’s first homicide of the year
A 25-year-old Douglasville man is jailed on murder charge after police say he shot a security guard after the guard broke up a fight behind the Saddle Bar on Cowan Road.
Electric car owners face hidden costs. There’s an understandable reason.
Owners of electric and alternative fuel vehicles face sticker shock when they renew registration as states try to make up for shrinking gas tax funds.

With World Cup knocking, homeless camp cleanup proceeds at downtown’s doorstep
Atlanta cleared a large homeless encampment near Grady ahead of the World Cup, part of its “Downtown Rising” push to place people in housing and improve safety.
County commission, school board races on tap this year in metro Atlanta
Dozens qualify to run for office in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties.
The grade debate: DeKalb schools could change elementary, middle, high split
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Bernard LaFayette Jr., civil rights strategist, dies at 85
The civil rights organizer helped lead the student sit-ins that desegregated Nashville’s lunch counters and later became a strategist in the Southern voting rights movement.

Former DeKalb County sheriff’s death marks end of tragic saga
The flamboyant and mercurial former DeKalb County sheriff died March 2 of natural causes at Augusta State Medical Prison.





