Reports: Obama, Bush to attend funeral for Rep. John Lewis
Former President Barack Obama will deliver a eulogy at the funeral for the late Rep. John Lewis on Thursday morning, FOX News reports. The report is attributed to sources as an official list of dignitaries has not been made public as of Wednesday evening.
Georgia inmates praised after saving deputy's life
Three inmates at the Gwinnett County Jail are being called heroes after they helped save the life of a deputy who suffered a cardiac incident.
John Lewis funeral to be held at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist
The funeral for the late civil rights icon and congressman John Lewis will be held Thursday at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, which the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once led.
State Sen. Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis in November election
The Democratic Party of Georgia has chosen state Sen. Nikema Williams to replace Rep. John Lewis on the November ballot, after the longtime congressman’s death last week.
Rep. John Lewis, lion of Civil Rights Movement, dies at 80
Representative John Lewis -- a lion of the Civil Rights Movement -- passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T. Vivian dead at 95
The Rev. C.T. Vivian, a civil rights veteran who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and served as head of the organization co-founded by the civil rights icon, has died.
GBI investigating suspect in Ahmaud Arbery killing for unrelated sex crime
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it was requested by the Glynn County Police Department to initiate a sex crimes investigation based on allegations made against William "Roddie" Bryan, Jr.
Judge permanently blocks Georgia's 'heartbeat' abortion law
A federal judge has permanently blocked Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution.
Atlanta rapper Lil Marlo found shot to death in car, TMZ reports
Atlanta rapper Lil Marlo was found shot to death late Saturday night on Interstate 285, TMZ is reporting.
Angry Coweta dad arrested after finding a man in his 14-year-old daughter’s bedroom
A Coweta County father is under arrest for aggravated assault after what he did to a man he found in his 14-year-old daughter’s bedroom.
Deceased cat gets voter registration application in the mail
Deceased cat received a voter registration application in the mail, according to its former owners.
Tyler Perry to pay funeral expenses for 8-year-old Secoriea Turner
Tyler Perry has offered to pay the funeral expenses for an 8-year-old girl who was fatally shot in Atlanta over the weekend, a representative for the actor and filmmaker confirmed Wednesday.
Police: Three shot, including 9-year-old in East Atlanta Village
Atlanta police are investigating after a 9-year-old was shot in East Atlanta Village Wednesday night.
Family prepares to say goodbye to young woman dying from COVID-19
A 24-year-old woman who came to Atlanta to celebrate a friend's birthday is now in hospice care after a battle with COVID-19.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate their 74th anniversary
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are now the longest-married presidential couple in history.
Georgia Jimmy John's employees fired for making noose out of dough
Four employees of a Woodstock Jimmy John's have been fired for making a noose out of bread dough and recording themselves joking about it.
Atlanta mayor tests positive for coronavirus
Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Monday that she had tested positive for COVID-19.
Suspect tries to bite off police officer's nose
A Gainesville police officer is now recovering from a gruesome he got while chasing a fleeing suspect.
Chick-fil-A named top restaurant in customer satisfaction for 6th year in a row
Chick-fil-A beat competitors Chipotle, Dunkin', Arby's, KFC and Panera Bread to take the top prize
Atlanta airport main checkpoint shut down after TSA agent tests positive for COVID-19
A biohazard cleaning of the main Hartsfield-Jackson security checkpoint has led to long lines of travelers trying to get to their flights.