Why a Georgia town's entire police force was fired and rehired
The Cohutta City Council voted Friday to immediately reinstate the town's police department and give all the officers their jobs back.
May 9, 2026Open source
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Georgia town reinstates police force days after mayor fired entire department
The town council in Cohutta, Georgia, voted to reinstate its police department days after Mayor Ron Shinnick fired all 10 officers, a move the vice mayor say...
May 9, 2026Open source
Georgia mayor fires entire police department after officers complain about his wife in dispute
Cohutta, Georgia, Mayor Ron Shinnick dissolved the town's entire police department, firing all 10 employees. A former officer alleges the move was a personal...
May 9, 2026Open source
Georgia town dissolves police department; all officers fired after dispute involving mayor’s wife
The Cohutta police force vanished overnight following a heated conflict over unauthorized access to town systems and concerns over municipal payroll
May 7, 2026Open source
Atlanta is central to U.S.-Canada-Mexico World Cup collaboration and success
Canada is a key security, trade and cultural partner with Georgia, which makes North America hosting the World Cup in cities like Georgia so meaningful.
May 24, 2026Open source
Metro Atlanta braces for severe storm threat, flood risk Memorial Day weekend
Daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the holiday weekend and beyond for all of North and Middle Georgia, the National Weather Servi...
May 24, 2026Open source
Why Burt Jones says his billionaire opponent is hiding his past
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones faces healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson in a high-stakes Georgia primary runoff election on June 16.
May 22, 2026Open source
Video shows 'complete mayhem' during Atlanta high school graduation fight
An Atlanta high school graduation fight broke out Thursday outside a commencement ceremony on the Georgia Tech campus.
May 22, 2026Open source
Georgia veteran rescues woman stranded on roof of car during major Atlanta floods on Downtown Connector
The dramatic rescue on the Downtown Connector near Baker Street was captured on video as floodwaters rapidly rose along Interstate 75/85.
May 21, 2026Open source
Waymo suspends service in Atlanta after driverless car gets stuck in flood waters
Waymo suspended services after one of their driverless vehicles got stranded in Atlanta, Georgia floodwaters. Here's what happened -> (Credit: Claudia)
May 21, 2026Open source
Opening new doors to opportunity: From ‘Hidden Figures’ to visible futures
A new Microsoft Datacenter Academy at Atlanta Technical College aims to prepare Georgia students for high-demand data center jobs.
May 20, 2026Open source
Jones, Jackson to face off in GOP runoff race for governor
ATLANTA — One of Georgia's most-watched GOP races is headed to a runoff. Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will go head-to-head in a runoff race.
May 20, 2026Open source
Man dies after being shot outside Vine City food mart in Atlanta, crashing into power pole
When officers arrived, they found a man inside the vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound after he had crashed into a power pole.
May 19, 2026Open source
Gators’ slugger Taylor Shumaker powers Florida into Super Regionals
Florida sophomore Taylor Shumaker's homer, three runs lead Gators past Georgia Tech 5-2 and into the NCAA Super Regionals.
May 17, 2026Open source
Alleged Georgia cocaine trafficker pulled from ocean after plane crash near the Bahamas
A man accused of trafficking drugs into Georgia was in federal court on Friday after surviving a plane crash.
May 16, 2026Open source
2 die in chain-reaction crash on I-75 in central Georgia
Georgia State Patrol said that two people died in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 75 northbound in central Georgia Friday afternoon.
May 16, 2026Open source
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Governor Hopeful Tied To Syrian Refugee Resettlement Group
Jackson, whose company reports over $3 billion in annual revenue, is pouring historic sums into Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary. He has also fac...
May 14, 2026Open source
Gov. Kemp signs 2027 budget into law
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed his last budget as Georgia’s 83rd chief executive on Tuesday.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Varnell is in Catoosa County, Georgia.
Region: North Georgia
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Bottoms and Ossoff plan campaign as ‘partners’ at top of Democratic ticket
Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, Georgia Democrats' new standard-bearers, are planning to campaign as ‘partners’ at the top of the Democrat...
May 24, 2026Open source
Atlanta is central to U.S.-Canada-Mexico World Cup collaboration and success
Canada is a key security, trade and cultural partner with Georgia, which makes North America hosting the World Cup in cities like Georgia so meaningful.
May 24, 2026Open source
Metro Atlanta braces for severe storm threat, flood risk Memorial Day weekend
Daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the holiday weekend and beyond for all of North and Middle Georgia, the National Weather Servi...
May 24, 2026Open source
Inside the social media clash shaking up Georgia's GOP Senate runoff
A social media post from an account tied to GOP Senate candidate Mike Collins has ignited severe backlash amid a highly competitive Georgia primary race.
May 23, 2026Open source
Why Burt Jones says his billionaire opponent is hiding his past
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones faces healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson in a high-stakes Georgia primary runoff election on June 16.
May 22, 2026Open source
Driving on empty could cost you more than filling up at the pump
Georgia gas prices are averaging $4.00 a gallon, but in some parts of the metro, it's costing close to $5.00.
May 22, 2026Open source
Video shows 'complete mayhem' during Atlanta high school graduation fight
An Atlanta high school graduation fight broke out Thursday outside a commencement ceremony on the Georgia Tech campus.
May 22, 2026Open source
The Lady Vols advance to their 10th College world series after beating Georgia, 2-1
Mardjetko’s performance helped seal the win and punched Tennessee’s ticket back to the Women’s College World Series.
May 22, 2026Open source
'I appreciate the opportunities' | Georgia Military College cadet earns historic appointments to four U.S....
Ty Aveni makes history as the first to earn appointments to four U.S. service academies, after being waitlisted from the Coast Guard Academy.
May 22, 2026Open source
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