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Frank Rogers, 52, was a librarian at Wynbrooke Elementary in Stone Mountain. He was arrested Monday for possession of child pornography.
The American Red Cross and Town Center at Cobb are hosting a blood drive from March 3 through March 5.
The Queso Shop opened as a kitchen and takeout window, rather than full-service restaurant, featuring a variety of Tex Mex food.
The Decatur City Commission approved nearly $420,000 of additional money for nonprofits and businesses who did not previously get relief.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is looking to hire detention officers, security technicians and deputy sheriffs.
More than 100 positions are open at the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, including deputy sheriffs and civilian positions.
A Lithonia High School student was chosen as one of two delegates to the 2021 U.S. Senate Youth Program.
Booker has worked in the city's police department for 30 years and has been the police chief for 15 of those years.
The city of Brookhaven's parks and police departments are teaming up to turn the city's Easter egg hunt into an egg dropoff.
The contract between the Gateway Marietta Community Improvement District and Flock Safety will continue into 2023.
"When you hang out with people with guns that shoot at cops, you're likely to get caught in the crossfire," said Susan McCoy, the teacher.
A 39-year-old nonprofit founder was charged Thursday for faking court-ordered community service for criminal defendants at his nonprofit.
Kris W. Martins will be the fourth appointed state accounting officer and the first female to serve in this capacity in Georgia.
The temporary extension was approved despite Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' warning for people not to come to Atlanta for the game.
DeKalb County is suing former President Donald Trump, his campaign and the Georgia Republican Party chairman over an election fraud lawsuit.
Cobb County is suing former President Donald Trump, his campaign and the Georgia Republican Party chairman over an election fraud lawsuit.
Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods named the 2021 Advanced Placement Honor Schools, including some in DeKalb County.
A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped by a male subject, potentially her father. He drives a Ford Explorer with North Carolina plates.
After scaling back in-person duties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cobb Superior Court system is set to resume jury trials in April.
A portion of Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard will be blocked off for the Netflix hit's filming until Friday evening.
