Atlanta Area Residents Shift to Local Produce Amid Cyclospora Outbreak
Georgia residents are buying from local growers as a Cyclospora outbreak raises concerns about imported produce, according to a new report.
August 31, 2026
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Georgia Flock Task Force Proposal Would Oversee Surveillance Use
A new Georgia proposal would create a task force to oversee Flock surveillance cameras, according to WSB-TV, raising questions for Atlanta-area communities.
August 25, 2026
Savannah Officers Arrested Over Flock Safety Misuse: Georgia Oversight
Four Savannah police officers were arrested over alleged Flock Safety surveillance misuse, raising urgent oversight questions for Georgia law enforcement.
August 24, 2026
Georgia Leaders Push Back on Trump Address
Georgia political leaders are pushing back on an upcoming address by Donald Trump, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. AtlantaStar has the latest.
August 23, 2026
House Lawmakers Call for Shutdown of Georgia Immigration Detention Center
U.S. House lawmakers called for the shutdown of a Georgia immigration detention center during a recent visit, according to CBS News.
August 20, 2026
Georgia Confirms Seventh Measles Case as Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Rise
Georgia has recorded its seventh measles case as more kindergartners enter school with vaccine exemptions, raising concerns for Atlanta families and health advocates.
August 19, 2026
Georgia Families Skip Meals and Take On Debt to Survive
New research shows Georgia households are skipping meals and taking on debt to get by, according to an Atlanta News First report.
August 18, 2026
Early Voting Begins in Runoff for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District
Voters in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District began casting early ballots Saturday in the special election runoff for the late Rep. David Scott’s seat. Election Day is Aug. 25.
August 16, 2026
Metro Atlanta Deputy Shooting: Suspect Dies in Cartersville Incident, GBI Says
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is probing a fatal shooting by a Bartow County deputy that left 31-year-old Marcus Maurice Williams dead in Cartersville, roughly 40 miles from downtown Atlanta.
August 12, 2026
National Hurricane Center Eyes Two Atlantic Systems as Georgia Braces for Peak Season
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic. While neither poses an immediate threat to the U.S., peak hurricane season is here, and climate change intensifies Georgia's risk.
August 10, 2026
Athens-Clarke Commission Mulls Ban on Public Camping, Echoing Atlanta’s Homelessness Debate
Residents packed a meeting to oppose a proposed ordinance that would outlaw sleeping on sidewalks and public camping in Athens, mirroring a contentious policy debate across metro Atlanta.
August 5, 2026
McCaysville Flooding Exposes Georgia’s Climate Infrastructure Gaps as Downtown Submerges
Severe flooding submerged downtown McCaysville after construction-related drainage failures, prompting a state of emergency. The event spotlights Georgia’s growing vulnerability to extreme weather as climate change intensifies rainfall.
August 3, 2026
Georgia High School Shooting Sends Shockwaves Through Atlanta Community
A shooting at a Georgia high school has rattled communities statewide, with ripple effects reaching the metro Atlanta area as families and officials grapple with yet another act of gun violence on a school campus.
August 1, 2026
Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Okefenokee Swamp in southeast Georgia has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, becoming the newest U.S. site to earn the global distinction.
July 28, 2026
Teen Pleads Guilty in Apalachee High Shooting That Killed 4 Northeast of Atlanta
The teenager charged in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that left four dead has pleaded guilty to murder, closing one chapter of a case that shook communities across metro Atlanta.
July 27, 2026
Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp Named to UNESCO World Heritage List
The Okefenokee Swamp, one of Georgia's most treasured wild landscapes, has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List — a global recognition with deep resonance for metro Atlanta and the entire state.
July 26, 2026
Atlanta Braces for Triple-Digit Heat Over July 4th Weekend
A dangerous, triple-digit heatwave is set to bake metro Atlanta over the July 4th weekend — the latest sign of how climate change is reshaping Georgia summers.
July 3, 2026
Georgia's Largest Medical Cannabis Expansion Set to Begin This Week
Georgia is rolling out what's being called its biggest medical cannabis expansion yet, with changes taking effect Wednesday — a shift with real stakes for patients and providers across metro Atlanta.
July 2, 2026
Atlanta Opens Cooling Center as Dangerous Heat Grips Georgia
As dangerously high temperatures push across Georgia, Atlanta is opening a cooling center to protect residents — the latest sign of how a warming climate is reshaping summer in the South.
July 1, 2026
Fulton Election Board Dispute Heads to Georgia Supreme Court
A dispute involving Fulton County's election board is now before the Georgia Supreme Court, putting the state's highest court at the center of a fight over how elections are run in metro Atlanta.
June 30, 2026