NASA taps Georgia Tech to lead statewide effort to expand aerospace workforce
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Tech reached a multimillion-dollar deal with NASA to train the next generation of skilled workers in the aerospace industry. Tech is one of seven programs NASA named “State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce.”. Tech is creating the Southeast Space Technology &...
Man shot, killed in Clayton County neighborhood, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot and killed in a Clayton County neighborhood on Friday night, according to police. At around 10 p.m., officers were called to the residential area of Homewood Drive and Leafwood Lane in unincorporated Riverdale. A man with a gunshot wound was rushed to the hospital, whe
Woman found guilty in Mobile County assault case
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Marietta, Ga., woman was found guilty in a Mobile County assault case. According to a news release from the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, 37-year-old Quicheay Khiara Williams was found guilty of the 2025 attack on another woman. Officials said the victim...
Public comments at the first Cobb school board meeting after Supt. Ragsdale’s Back-to-school address...
The Cobb County Courier has been recording and posting the public comments at both the work sessions and regular meetings of the Cobb County Board of Education since the board decided to censor public comment from its live-stream video of the meetings. This is from the August 20 meetings, and...
Cobb County Water System reports 1,360 gallon sewage overflow
The Cobb County Water System reported an estimated 1,360-gallon wastewater sewer overflow that occurred on Aug. 21. The overflow, resulting from rags, occurred at 8110 Troon Circle SW in Austell, and discharged into a tributary of the Chattahoochee River. The Water System was notified of the overflow on Aug. 21 at 8:
Top 10 Most Wanted fugitive arrested for deadly Atlanta shooting
Atlanta police had been searching for Antavious Kimber for months after identifying him as a suspect in a 2025 murder.
Cobb superintendent offers limited update on Campbell Middle gun incident
MARIETTA — Citing an ongoing “multi-state investigation,” Cobb Superintendent Chris Ragsdale was unable to provide much of an update Thursday on the Campbell Middle School student who brought a gun to school last week. “Here’s what I can say, though: the student who brought the weapon on campus is in custody and will f
4 corrections officers sued in deadly stabbing of Baldwin State Prison inmate
A federal lawsuit accusing Georgia prison officers of failing to protect an inmate who was fatally stabbed at Baldwin State Prison is moving into a new phase as attorneys reviewing records produced by the Georgia Department of Corrections under a court-ordered confidentiality agreement and protective order. U.S. Distri
New hospital announced in south Atlanta
Atrium Health and Morehouse School of Medicine announced a $700 million investment to build a teaching hospital.
Georgia Homeowner Gets a Surprise $12,000 Check From State Farm After Contract Dispute
A tree crashing through an Atlanta home was only the beginning of homeowner Judy Standard’s problems. Months of disputed repairs followed, though the story recently took an unexpected turn when State Farm representatives arrived at her door with a $12,000 check. The trouble began when a large tree fell through Standard

















