A 25-year-old woman was shot late Saturday night in a possible road rage incident on Joseph E. Boone Boulevard in northwest Atlanta, police said. What We Know: Atlanta police said officers responded at about 11:21 p.m. Saturday, August 23, to a report of a person shot near 1257 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. NW. They found […]| The Georgia Sun
A commemorative Forever stamp honoring former President Jimmy Carter will be released on Oct. 1 in Atlanta, the U.S. Postal Service announced Monday. Representatives of the nonprofit group Friends of Jimmy Carter and the National Park Service joined the Postal Service in unveiling the new stamp at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Carter’s […]| The Georgia Sun
Savannah is rolling out a new, year-round Pothole Patrol to fix rough roads faster. A new truck arrives in October, and a naming contest for kids kicks off now. 🛣️ What It Means For You: Expect quicker pothole fixes, smoother rides, and fewer surprise bumps. Crews will rotate across every district each month to cut […]| The Georgia Sun
A federal judge Wednesday threw out a challenge to portions of Georgia’s controversial new election law as poorly timed. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee ruled that with runoff elections for vacant state House seats in Cobb County and southeast Georgia set for next Tuesday, it’s too late to change provisions in the current law. “The […]| The Georgia Sun
A national accreditation has been renewed for the Milton Police Department after an in-depth review of more than 200 standards.| The Georgia Sun
This entry is part of the series Backward GeorgiaBackward GeorgiaGeorgia is Number 1 in The Nation For Workplace Sex DiscriminationGeorgia Milestones Results Paint a Sad Picture for LiteracyGeorgia students posted modest academic gains in most of the tested grades and subjects last school year except in one key area. English Language Arts scores fell in […]| The Georgia Sun
A Georgia man has been convicted in a Louisiana federal court for his role in a scheme that involved stringing along women online then extracting millions of dollars from them. During a four-day trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Kenneth G. Akpieyi, 44, played a key role in defrauding women by connecting them with romantic partners […]| The Georgia Sun
In Georgia, people can be held responsible for false imprisonment if they get police to arrest someone who did nothing wrong. A former DeKalb County commissioner learned that costly lesson Monday in federal appeals court when judges sided with two women who are seeking $100,000 in damages and legal costs. The story almost writes itself. […]| The Georgia Sun
Georgia slides back to its summer default heat—right around 91—with much of the state sweating out upper-80s to mid-90s through midweek.| The Georgia Sun
Heads up if you drive Piedmont Road near Lenox. Starting Friday night, lanes will shift and narrow so crews can work.| The Georgia Sun
Georgia has two universities earning national recognition for artificial intelligence research, according to a new analysis from Studocu. 🤖 Why It Matters: AI is reshaping everything from healthcare to transportation. Georgia’s showing in the rankings underscores the state’s growing role in the high-stakes race for innovation. 📊 What’s Happening: Using Semantic Scholar API data, Studocu […]| The Georgia Sun
Two Kids were shot during a road rage incident in East Point. Families near Main Street want answers and safety now.| The Georgia Sun
Three Georgia neighborhoods are getting national attention for something locals have known for years — eating outside here just hits different. Savannah’s Historic District, Poncey-Highland in Atlanta, and Downtown Athens all landed on a new list of the best neighborhoods in the country for outdoor dining. 🍽 Why It Matters: Outdoor dining is part of […]| The Georgia Sun
An investigation led by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has uncovered 510 credible reports of human rights abuses at immigration detention centers across the country. The list included 14 credible reports of mistreatment of pregnant women and 18 credible reports of mistreatment of children. “These detention facilities … are no place for children or pregnant […]| The Georgia Sun
(The Center Square) – Tourism brings in $5 billion annually in state and local tax revenues to Georgia, a committee studying the industry’s impact was told Thursday. The industry has a $79.7 billion impact and supports more than 463,000 jobs, said Jay Markwalter, statewide tourism director for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. He appeared before […]| The Georgia Sun
A Southwest Georgia man was convicted in federal court this week of wire fraud resulting from a pandemic fraud scheme involving family members. Tyreek Brown, 28, of Pelham faces a maximum of 30 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release and a $1 million fine. He will be sentenced at […]| The Georgia Sun
A judge in Morgan County could set a precedent by forcing Georgia property owners who sued to halt development of a massive state-backed auto factory near their properties to pay for the other side’s legal costs. The case involves the proposed Rivian electric automobile plant on a rural stretch near Social Circle off Interstate 20. […]| The Georgia Sun
Lawyers representing the state and the Republican National Committee asked a federal appellate court Wednesday to reverse a lower court order blocking two provisions of a controversial election reform law the GOP-controlled General Assembly passed in 2021. A U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction in 2023 to civil rights and voting rights groups […]| The Georgia Sun
For nearly two decades, she was a nameless victim in a cold case file. Now, she is Nicole Alston again. In 2007, authorities in Georgia found a dismembered body—13 parts, carefully scattered. Missing were the hands, the feet, the head. With no way to identify her, and no one yet linking her disappearance to this […]| The Georgia Sun
A Gwinnett County woman was rescued from abduction by police Friday. Her abductor then attempted to escape, ramming several Gwinnett County Police cars in the process, police say.| The Georgia Sun
Before dawn on Wednesday, traffic crawled past blue lights on I-75 in Marietta as police investigated a hit-and-run.| The Georgia Sun
Thunderstorms and soaked ground could trigger flooding through the night in Georgia’s northern mountain counties.| The Georgia Sun
Hall County authorities are searching for five people with active warrants and are asking the public for help locating them.| The Georgia Sun
An investigation by the Atlanta Police reveals that a man who was shot and killed by a private citizen while attempting armed robbery| The Georgia Sun
Georgia has two universities earning national recognition for artificial intelligence research, according to a new analysis from Studocu.| The Georgia Sun
One of Gwinnett’s hardest-working police dogs is hanging up his collar. K9 Nitro is stepping back after eight years helping keep the county safe. 🚓 What’s Happening: Nitro, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois from the Special Operations Division, is retiring on a vet’s advice due to age-related heat sensitivity and mobility issues. He’ll live with his […]| The Georgia Sun
Relief is finally coming to one of Woodstock’s worst choke points. Cherokee County has approved construction on a full rebuild of the Highway 92 and Trickum Road intersection, a project set to take about a year once the contractor gets the green light. 🛣️ Why It Matters: Thousands of drivers drive through this junction daily. […]| The Georgia Sun
Uncover the wonders of Rabun County with intriguing facts about its history, nature, and breathtaking landscapes.| The Georgia Sun
The morning began with company and ended with a creek. That’s the narrow corridor where the truth about Barbara Crenshaw vanished. She was 39. In the early hours of March 19, 1996, someone saw her with a man no one seems to know. By the end of that day, deputies found her in the creek. […]| The Georgia Sun
Beware of scams where people impersonate law enforcement to collect fake bond payments from families of inmates.| The Georgia Sun
Two arrests made as police uncover a meth conversion lab in Roswell. Discover the details of this drug bust investigation.| The Georgia Sun
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta Monday in the wake of a deadly shooting near the agency’s Roybal Campus that left both the suspected gunman and a police officer dead. Police said the suspect opened fire shortly before 5 p.m. Friday from across […]| The Georgia Sun
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta Monday in the wake of a deadly shooting near the agency’s Roybal Campus that left both the suspected gunman and a police officer dead. Police said the suspect opened fire shortly before 5 p.m. Friday from across […]| The Georgia Sun
School is back. That big yellow bus is not a suggestion. Georgia law says when its red lights flash and the stop-arm swings out, most drivers on most roads| The Georgia Sun
A police chase across Glynn County ended with a crash and three arrests, after officers say a driver fled a traffic stop and a passenger tossed a handgun from| The Georgia Sun
A deadly shooting outside the CDC headquarters in Atlanta left a police officer and the suspected gunman dead Friday. The suspect claimed the COVID-19 vaccine| The Georgia Sun
A months-long investigation in Columbus ended with the arrest of 34-year-old Joshua Alexander, accused of trafficking drugs and illegally carrying a gun. 🚨 Why It Matters: Police say the bust took a large stash of meth, cocaine, and a firearm off the streets, and put a repeat offender back behind bars. 🔍 What Happened: On […]| The Georgia Sun
Marietta Highway is closed tonight between Univeter Road and Ridge Road in Canton while crews from Georgia Power work alongside police. The closure is expected to last until around 9 p.m., forcing drivers to detour through surrounding streets. 🛑 Why It Matters: This stretch is a main east-west artery for commuters and commercial traffic. Even […]| The Georgia Sun
Tropical moisture and a weak wedge front will keep much of Georgia under a thick cloud blanket through the first half of the week, holding temperatures below seasonal norms. ☁ What’s Happening: The National Weather Service says mid- and upper-level tropical moisture combined with a weak wedge front will generate widespread cloud cover, especially in […]| The Georgia Sun
A months-long investigation in Columbus ended with the arrest of 34-year-old Joshua Alexander, accused of trafficking drugs and illegally carrying a gun. 🚨 Why It Matters: Police say the bust took a large stash of meth, cocaine, and a firearm off the streets, and put a repeat offender back behind bars. 🔍 What Happened: On […]| The Georgia Sun
Federal prosecutors say a Rome man made violent threats on a TikTok livestream and now faces a federal charge.| The Georgia Sun
The Georgia Sun is an independent news website devoted to all things Georgia. We believe the news doesn’t have to be stuffy.| The Georgia Sun
A major butter recall just got more serious. Federal officials have raised the risk level, warning that the product could cause health problems for people with milk allergies. 🚨 What’s Happening: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says Bunge North America is recalling more than 64,000 pounds of its NH European Style Butter Blend. The […]| The Georgia Sun
A plan to add toll lanes along Georgia 400 in Fulton and Forsyth counties is getting a big boost from the federal government.| The Georgia Sun
Local election officials recommended a series of changes to state election laws Friday aimed at restoring public trust in the voting process.| The Georgia Sun
Policy wonks on both sides of an upcoming debate in the General Assembly over whether to eliminate Georgia's income tax are advocating a cautious approach.| The Georgia Sun
But the head of an organization that represents Georgia nursing homes said the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" won't affect nursing homes because the final| The Georgia Sun
Local election officials recommended a series of changes to state election laws Friday aimed at restoring public trust in the voting process. “Nothing bothers me more than knowing that the process is not trusted,” Deidre Holden, elections director in Paulding County, told members of a Georgia House study committee formed to evaluate the state’s current […]| The Georgia Sun
Atlanta businessman and Air Force veteran Kelvin King has entered the race for Georgia secretary of state.| The Georgia Sun
Cuts to Medicaid contained in President Donald Trump’s new budget bill put 37 Georgia nursing homes at risk of closing, according to a study released by Brown| The Georgia Sun
The Port of Savannah accounted for most of that growth, posting its second busiest year on record.| The Georgia Sun
The new Pilgrim's plant will be located in Walker County, with hiring expected to begin in 2027.| The Georgia Sun
When Congress passed President Donald Trump's controversial budget bill July 3, Republicans and Democrats went to their corners to portray it either as the| The Georgia Sun
What if they held an election and no one came?| The Georgia Sun
Gov. Brian Kemp is ordering state agencies to freeze spending at current levels during this fiscal year and fiscal 2027 to protect the state from federal| The Georgia Sun
Electric-vehicle manufacturer Rivian will establish a new East Coast headquarters in Atlanta, creating about 500 jobs when completed.| The Georgia Sun
Georgia speaks in numbers sometimes, whispering its truths through statistics that surface in government reports and research studies. This week, five figures| The Georgia Sun
A Richmond County man is wanted for murder after a deadly shooting last week on Barton Chapel Road.| The Georgia Sun
A brutal assault inside the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center has led to murder charges for nine inmates and contraband charges for nine others, following| The Georgia Sun
Savannah College of Art and Design president Paula Wallace was honored at a White House ceremony Thursday night, where she was bestowed the Presidential| The Georgia Sun
Today, Georgians reaped what their state lawmakers sowed when a slew of new laws take effect, from divisive limits on transgender student athletes to a| The Georgia Sun
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against enforcement of a 2024 Georgia law that sought to limit social media companies’ access to| The Georgia Sun
New changes to the state standards for English Language Arts will require the teaching of cursive writing in elementary school. The state Board of Education| The Georgia Sun
Republican Tim Echols Tuesday cruised to his party's nomination for another term on the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), which regulates utilities in| The Georgia Sun
Georgia politicians are reacting to President Donald Trump's weekend decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites mostly along party lines.| The Georgia Sun
Recent changes in the adoptions process in Georgia are causing such extensive delays that the state is no longer considered "adoption-friendly," several| The Georgia Sun
A Waynesboro man has been sentenced to more than 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing 10 banks in southeastern Georgia. Cordell Cobb, 24, was charged in federal court with 10 counts of interference with commerce by robbery and two counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. According to federal […]| The Georgia Sun
A Fourth of July parade in Dunwoody took a frightening turn when a truck accidentally accelerated, striking a pedestrian and causing several people to fall| The Georgia Sun
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” has passed Congress and is now awaiting the president’s signature. The legislation combines permanent extensions of the 2017| The Georgia Sun
A Georgia probation officer faces DUI charges after causing a multi-car pileup on I-20 that seriously injured several people and shut down the interstate for| The Georgia Sun
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms entered the 2026 race for governor Tuesday, vowing to push back against the disruption perpetrated by the Trump administration. “We know there’s a lot of chaos coming out of Washington, D.C.,” Bottoms, a Democrat, told Capitol Beat in an exclusive interview. “It’s been destabilizing to the economy. I’m a […]| The Georgia Sun
Businesses front-loading orders to avoid looming tariffs are continuing to drive containerized cargo traffic at the Port of Savannah. The port handled 515,500 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) last month, up 17% from April of last year and the third monthly record in a row, the Georgia Ports Authority reported Tuesday. “Our operations remain business-as-usual,” […]| The Georgia Sun
Across Georgia last November, voters heartily threw their support behind an amendment to the state constitution that sought to slow the escalation of property taxes. Two out of three voters favored Constitutional Amendment 1, which allowed communities to decide whether the annual rise in their property tax values should be linked to the generally lower […]| The Georgia Sun
A federal judge in Atlanta is weighing whether to order the government to restore the immigration status of 133 current or former college students, 26 of them in Georgia, who recently received word that it had been revoked. Judge Victoria M. Calvert of the Northern District of Georgia said she would issue a ruling on […]| The Georgia Sun
Dozens of Kennesaw State University students demonstrated outside the University System of Georgia offices Wednesday, protesting a decision by the school to terminate its Black Studies degree program. Opponents characterized the KSU decision as a blow to efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the schools. DEI programs have come under fire at […]| The Georgia Sun
Schools across Georgia will have to figure out how to pry cellphones from students’ hands next year now that a new ban will be taking effect. House Bill 340 prohibits personal communications devices in public school classrooms from kindergarten through eighth grade. The ban goes into effect in the summer of 2026. Gov. Brian Kemp […]| The Georgia Sun
By the middle of the next decade, Georgians may be able to travel between Atlanta and Savannah by high-speed rail, avoiding traffic and expensive air fares.| The Georgia Sun
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-St. Simons Island, has become the first Republican to jump into next year’s U.S. Senate race following term-limited Gov. Brian| The Georgia Sun
The legislation's chief sponsor was Rep. Lehman Franklin, R-Statesboro, whose wife June received IVF treatment and is expecting a child next month.| The Georgia Sun
Cybercrime is on the rise in Georgia and around the country.| The Georgia Sun
Shareholders of The Chemours Company are urging the chemical producer to assess the impacts on ecologically sensitive areas before plunging into a mining| The Georgia Sun
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is forming an exploratory committee ahead of a potential run for governor next year.| The Georgia Sun
President Donald Trump's decision on Wednesday to pause a huge hike in tariffs on dozens of countries for 90 days gave the slumping stock market a one-day bump.| The Georgia Sun
Georgia lawmakers will be focusing this summer and fall on some unfinished business left over from this year’s General Assembly session.| The Georgia Sun
Parking Changes Are Coming to Canton Street in Roswell, But Questions Remain | The Georgia Sun
Tifton residents now have multiple opportunities to shape their city's future as officials announce openings on seven community volunteer boards.| The Georgia Sun
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| The Georgia Sun
Among the abandoned bills were several that had seemed to be a priority for Republican lawmakers. They had devoted many hours of hearings to them, to the| The Georgia Sun
Controversial legislation banning transgender student athletes from participating in female sports in Georgia cleared the Republican-controlled state House of| The Georgia Sun
The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation Friday aimed at a gun ordinance the Savannah City Council passed last year.| The Georgia Sun
Now, the Georgia Trooper Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association and the Police Benevolent Foundation are asking for the public’s help.| The Georgia Sun
