Marc Washington

The 2025 Citizen Summit gives Coweta County residents a unique opportunity to engage with local government. Over two days, participants from all five Commission Districts will gain insight into county operations, from administration to courtroom proceedings, according to the Coweta County.

The latest digital edition of Union City's newsletter, UC Now, has hit the virtual stands, inviting residents to discover the latest happenings in their community. The newsletter, known for bringing the heart of Union City right to the screens of its readers, highlights the city's ongoing ventures and success stories from the past year.

The DeKalb County Police Department will hold its first discussion on the National Public Safety Partnership on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church. The event aims to strengthen efforts against violent crime using data-driven strategies to improve public safety, according to the DeKalb County.

Barrow County is working to reduce traffic fatalities with a new safety action plan. The plan, developed with input from Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A), aligns with the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides funding for transportation safety projects. This effort aims to make local roads safer and reduce traffic-related deaths, according to the Barrow County.

In Bainbridge, GA, 43-year-old Cory Hall has been arrested on multiple charges related to child molestation. He faces five felony counts, including child molestation, aggravated child molestation, statutory rape, sodomy, and incest. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation began investigating Hall on December 5, 2024, at the request of the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office, according to the

A 25-year-old man was fatally shot during an altercation at a gas station on Wesley Chapel Road in DeKalb County on Tuesday evening. The shooter is still at large, and police are investigating the incident. Crime scene tape was seen around the BP gas station at 2650 Wesley Chapel Road, as reported by Atlanta News First.

A Rome Middle School student was taken into custody following a potential threat on social media. The Rome City Police, in collaboration with Rome City Schools, conducted an investigation that led to the student's detention, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. The investigation is ongoing.

An issue with the Colonial Pipeline has prompted a shutdown in a portion of its vast network, specifically affecting Line 1, a major conduit for gasoline from Texas to North Carolina. In a response to the suspected gasoline leak in Paulding County, Georgia, first reported near the Peg Cole Bridge Trail in Villa Rica, the company has halted operations on this critical pipeline segment. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, crews are actively working on-site to address the situation, which was captured via aerial footage last Tuesday.

Clayton County authorities are reaching out to the community in the search for a missing teenager, whose disappearance has sparked a Mattie's Call, Georgia's version of an AMBER Alert for endangered elderly or disabled individuals. Seventeen-year-old Rontavious Singleton, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, has been missing since Sunday evening, as FOX 5 Atlanta reported.

A recent settlement agreement has been reached between the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia and OptumServe Health Services, Inc., a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, to address allegations of discrimination against a disabled veteran and their service animal. As reported by the U.S. Department of Justice