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Man Charged with Three Sexual Battery Counts in Atlanta
An unnamed man was charged with three counts of sexual battery after three people reported being grabbed near Peachtree Place and Cypress Street on Oct. 16, 2026.
Hall County Sheriff’s Office Gets Grant for Road Safety
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to fund highway safety and DUI‑prevention initiatives, supporting statewide traffic‑safety efforts.
Ossoff, Bottoms Encourage Early Voting at Atlanta Church
Senator Ossoff and Bottoms held a church rally on Oct. 25 urging Atlanta voters to use Georgia's early voting period ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Georgia Early Voting Begins Oct. 13 Ahead of November Election
Georgia started early voting on Oct. 13, 2026, ahead of the November general election.
MARTA Begins Construction on Cleveland‑Metropolitan ART Bus Line
MARTA began building the Cleveland‑Metropolitan ART bus line, the inaugural route in its new program to enhance bus service on Atlanta's key corridors.
Suspect Surrenders After Fatal Teen Shooting in Clayton County
The suspect in the killing of a 16‑year‑old in Clayton County turned himself in after police searched for him over the weekend.
Residents Use Hoses and Fires Amid Ongoing Outages
Residents at Brannon Hill Condominiums are resorting to hoses for water and open‑fire cooking due to water and power outages, while officials note 42 pending citations with a November hearing.
Man arrested after stray bullet injures boy in Ormewood Park
A man was arrested after a stray bullet from a neighborhood dispute injured a boy in Ormewood Park on Oct. 24, 2026. Police note that such disputes can sometimes lead to bystander injuries.
DeKalb County House Fire Claims One Life, Injures Two
A house fire in DeKalb County on October 26, 2026, left one person dead and injured two others, including a man and a woman.
Georgia Gov. Kemp Extends Gas Tax Holiday Through November 30
Governor Brian Kemp extended Georgia’s gasoline tax holiday until the end of November 2026 to reduce fuel costs for holiday travelers.
Student Describes Chaos After Metro Atlanta School Bus Crash
A student on a school bus said the vehicle collided on a metro Atlanta interstate Sunday, injuring dozens of passengers.
Girl Becomes First Female Eagle Scout in Georgia's Yellow River District
A girl became the first female Eagle Scout in Georgia's Yellow River District, the highest rank in Boy Scouts, on Oct. 25, 2026.
Atlanta Hospital NICU Reverified as Level IV Center
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s NICU received Level IV verification, the top neonatal care classification, from state and national health agencies.
USPS urges Georgia voters to mail ballots early
The Postal Service is advising Georgia voters to mail their ballots early to guarantee timely, secure delivery before the November 3, 2026 election.
Passport Acceptance Facility Opens at Cobb County Courthouse
A new passport acceptance facility will open at the Cobb County State Court Clerk's Office on November 2, 2026, allowing residents to file applications locally.
One Dead, Two Hurt in Metro Atlanta Home Fire
A residential fire in metro Atlanta on Oct. 24, 2026 killed one person and injured two, with the cause still under investigation.
Atlanta Neighborhood Loses Water Again After Recent Main Repair
Water service in a metro Atlanta neighborhood was halted again on October 25 after recent main repairs, following a prior two‑day outage for the same issue.
Former Halfway House Employee Gets 18‑Month Sentence
A former staff member at an Atlanta federal halfway house received an 18‑month prison sentence for sexually assaulting an inmate and providing false statements to investigators.
Georgia Gov. Kemp Extends Gas Tax Holiday to End of November
Governor Brian Kemp extended Georgia's gas tax holiday until November 30, 2026, to keep fuel costs lower for holiday travelers.
