# county ga (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover county ga. Page: Feed: --- ## [Former NFL Player Tae Crowder says he lost $500,000 in investment scheme](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/former-nfl-player-tae-crowder-says-he-lost-500000-investment-scheme) _2026-08-23 · Annie.Mapp@fox.com (Annie Mapp) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MAY 30: Tae Crowder #20 of the Birmingham Stallions meets fans after his team's 26-13 loss against the Houston Gamblers at Protective Stadium on May 30, 2026, in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Stew Milne/UFL/Getty Images) ATLANTA - A former NFL player from Georgia said he lost $500,000 in an investment scheme involving other professional athletes. Tae Crowder investment loss… ## [4 former Savannah police employees arrested for misusing Flock cameras](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/4-former-savannah-police-employees-arrested-misusing-flock-cameras) _2026-08-23 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ A Flock camera (FOX 5) SAVANNAH, Ga. - Three former Savannah police officers and a former civilian staff member have been arrested and charged after an internal audit revealed they misused the city's license plate reader system for non-law enforcement purposes, authorities said. Flock camera misuse accusations On Friday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested four former Savannah… ## [Dalton man arrested on statutory rape, child molestation charges, sheriff says](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dalton-man-arrested-statutory-rape-child-molestation-charges-sheriff-says) _2026-08-23 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Kristian Kriner, of Dalton, was arrested on Aug. 21, 2026, on charges including statutory rape and child molestation, according to the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office. (Photo: Whitfield County Sheriff's Office) WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. - A Dalton man faces multiple felony sex offense charges spanning two separate cases following an investigation, according to the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office.… ## [Man wanted in brutal Clayton County tattoo shop assault caught in Minnesota](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-wanted-brutal-clayton-county-tattoo-shop-assault-caught-minnesota) _2026-08-23 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Javon Diamonte McDonald, also known as "Von," was captured in Minnesota in connection with a violent June 2025 assault at a Clayton County tattoo shop. (Credit: Clayton County Sheriff's Office) CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - A man wanted in connection with a violent gang-related assault and robbery at a Clayton County tattoo parlor has been captured in Minnesota after more than a year on the run,… ## [Man injured after verbal dispute leads to southwest Atlanta shooting](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-injured-after-verbal-dispute-leads-southwest-atlanta-shooting) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ ATLANTA - A late-night verbal dispute escalated to gunfire in the Perkerson neighborhood, leaving a 36-year-old man hospitalized, police said. Atlanta police officers responded around 11:32 p.m. on Friday to reports of a person who had been shot in the 2300 block of Metropolitan Parkway SW. Officers learned the 36-year-old man was taken to Grady Hospital in a private vehicle. Police said the man… ## [Man hospitalized after overnight shooting in northwest Atlanta, police say](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-hospitalized-after-overnight-shooting-northwest-atlanta-police-say) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ ATLANTA - A 20-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after being shot multiple times early Saturday morning in the Collier Heights neighborhood, according to police. The man, who had been shot multiple times, arrived at Grady Hospital in a private vehicle around 3:57 a.m., authorities said. The man is currently stable, police said. Authorities said the shooting originated near the 900 block… ## [Driver killed after crashing into parked tractor-trailer on I-75, police say](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/driver-killed-after-crashing-parked-tractor-trailer-i-75-police-say) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A 26-year-old Cartersville man was killed early Saturday morning after his vehicle drifted out of his lane and collided with a parked tractor-trailer along I-75 in Cobb County, according to police. The crash happened on I-75 North at I-575 North around 3:23 a.m. Cobb County police said that Casey Price, 26, of Cartersville, was driving a gray SUV, traveling northbound in the… ## [Woman dies after stepping into I-85 traffic following dispute, police say](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/woman-dies-after-stepping-i-85-traffic-following-dispute-police-say) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ The lights of an ambulance are shown in a file photo. (Photo by Matt Jonas/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images) ATLANTA - A 26-year-old woman died Saturday after stepping into traffic along Interstate 85 following a physical fight inside a vehicle, according to Atlanta police. The incident happened on Saturday on I-85 southbound near GA 400 southbound. Atlanta police said the… ## [Driver killed in fiery I-20 crash after possible tire blowout, police say](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/driver-killed-fiery-i-20-crash-after-possible-tire-blowout-police-say) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Red lights of an emergency vehicle. Getty Images ATLANTA - A 54-year-old man died following a single-car crash and fire early Saturday morning along I-20 in Atlanta, according to police. The deadly crash happened around 2:35 a.m. on Saturday on I-20 East near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NW. Atlanta police said a Toyota RAV4 was traveling eastbound when the driver lost control after a possible… ## [Why Stockbridge officials delayed their vote on Mayor Jayden Williams](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/why-stockbridge-city-council-delayed-its-vote-mayor-jayden-williams) _2026-08-22 · Rey.Llerena@fox.com (Rey Llerena) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. - Stockbridge officials have delayed a final decision on an investigation into Mayor Jayden Williams after the mayor's legal team accused a city council member of predetermining her vote. Stockbridge mayor vote delay Stockbridge residents gathered at City Hall expecting to hear the final results of a months-long investigative hearing into Mayor Williams. However, the proceeding… ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ApwxTD4sOgpJ) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Acworth Chick-fil-A stabbing: Wisconsin woman arrested for stabbing mother](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/acworth-chick-fil-a-stabbing-wisconsin-woman-arrested-stabbing-mother) _2026-08-22 · Denise.Dillon@fox.com (Denise Dillon) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ ACWORTH, Ga. - A 21-year-old Wisconsin woman is in custody after allegedly stabbing her mother at least 10 times in a Cherokee County Chick-fil-A parking lot on Thursday. Cherokee County Chick-fil-A stabbing A mother and daughter from Wisconsin were driving and arguing in their car when they pulled into the Chick-fil-a on Highway 92. The dispute escalated in the parking lot, where 21-year-old… ## [Dawson County deputies search for individuals wanted in car break-in](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dawson-county-deputies-search-individuals-wanted-car-break-in) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ The Dawson County Sheriff's Office released surveillance imagery of two individuals in connection with a car break-in incident on Marketplace Parkway. (Credit: Dawson County Sheriff's Office) DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. - Deputies in Dawson County are asking for the public's help to identify two individuals captured on surveillance camera following a car break-in incident at a local shopping center. The… ## [Driver arrested for DUI after allegedly crashing into Gordon County fire truck](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/driver-arrested-dui-after-crashing-gordon-county-fire-truck) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Jacob Alan Razo, 31, was booked into jail on charges including DUI and hit-and-run after allegedly crashing into a Gordon County Fire engine. (Credit: Gordon County Sheriff's Office) GORDON COUNTY, Ga. - A Calhoun man is facing drunk driving and hit-and-run charges after allegedly crashing his car into a stationary fire engine on Thursday afternoon and driving away from the scene, according to the… ## [Man sentenced for shooting Riverdale resident 13 times, prosecutors say](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-sentenced-shooting-killing-riverdale-resident-13-times) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - A man was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of watching a man's Riverdale apartment for hours before shooting him 13 times, ultimately killing him. It happened on June 9, 2021, at a home in Riverdale, when officers found Norman Johnson III unresponsive after being shot 13 times. The district attorney's office said that surveillance footage from the apartment… ## [Ravens WR Rashod Bateman faces family violence charges in Georgia](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/ravens-wr-rashod-bateman-faces-family-violence-charges-georgia) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium on August 15, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) MONROE, Ga. - Rashod Resheavous Bateman, the 26-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, was arrested in Georgia earlier this summer. He faces felony and misdemeanor charges after a domestic… ## [Thomaston-Upson County Airport shuts down after minor plane crash](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/thomaston-upson-county-airport-shuts-down-after-minor-plane-crash) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ A small plane crash caused a closure at Thomaston-Upson Airport on Friday. (Credit: Upson County Sheriff's Office) UPSON COUNTY, Ga. - The Thomaston-Upson County Airport is closed after a minor plane crash on Friday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office. It happened around 2:30 p.m. at the airport on Delray Road, towards the end of the runway near Rocky Bottom Road. The sheriff's office… ## [Georgia man appears in federal court over social media threats to FBI official](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-man-appears-federal-court-over-social-media-threats-fbi-official) _2026-08-22 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ ATLANTA - A Georgia man appeared in federal court Thursday after allegedly posting explicit threats to murder a former FBI supervisor as part of an online tirade against federal agencies. Federal charges in Atlanta court Isiah Washington, 49, of Covington appeared in federal court Thursday following an indictment returned on July 29 charging him with one count of transmitting interstate threats.… ## [Florida man arrested in Senoia after Flock camera spots missing child](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/florida-man-arrested-senoia-after-flock-camera-spots-missing-child) _2026-08-21 · Doug.Evans@fox.com (Doug Evans) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ SENOIA, Ga. - A Florida father wanted on a missing child report was arrested in Georgia after police spotted his truck packed with four children and three pets. Senoia police traffic stop Senoia Police pulled over an F-250 pickup truck on State Road 16 after a Flock camera system alerted officers that a missing child from Florida was inside the vehicle. Officers ordered the driver out at gunpoint… ## [Son of former NFL player, reality TV star faces sexual battery, sodomy charges](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/son-former-nfl-player-reality-tv-star-faces-sexual-battery-sodomy-charges) _2026-08-21 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Kroy Biermann Jr., 15, faces felony charges of aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery in Fulton County. (Credit: Alpharetta Police Department) FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - The 15-year-old son of former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann and former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak is facing several felony charges following an incident in Alpharetta. Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr. charged… ## [Co-founder of Atlanta music record label hospitalized](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/co-founder-atlanta-music-record-label-hospitalized) _2026-08-21 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 12: Pierre "Pee" Thomas attends Gucci Mane The Road To 1017 Featuring The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Atlanta Symphony Hall on October 12, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) ATLANTA - The co-founder of Quality Control Music, a music label housing artists such as Migos and Lil Baby, was hospitalized, according to a statement from the label.… ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OAzpuv57xRVQ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Atlanta Top 10 fugitive wanted in 2025 homicide arrested](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-top-10-fugitive-wanted-2025-homicide-arrested) _2026-08-21 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ ATLANTA - One of Atlanta's most wanted fugitives is now in custody in connection with a homicide that happened late last year. The FBI's Violent Crime Task Force, working with investigators from the Atlanta Police Department's Fugitive Unit, located and arrested Antavious Kimber, according to FBI Atlanta. Authorities said Kimber was taken into custody without incident. PREVIOUS STORY: Manhunt for… ## [Mercedes-Benz Stadium named best NFL stadium, food by USA Today](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mercedes-benz-stadium-named-best-nfl-stadium-food-usa-today) _2026-08-21 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ ATLANTA - Football season is almost here, and Atlanta fans apparently have one of the best places in the country to watch a game — and grab something to eat. SEE COMPLETE RESULTS USA Today has named Mercedes-Benz Stadium the best NFL stadium in the country , according to its latest rankings. The home of the Atlanta Falcons also earned another No. 1 distinction: best food at an NFL stadium.… ## [AirPods, Tesla video help Forsyth Co. deputies track down stolen car](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/airpods-tesla-video-help-forsyth-co-deputies-track-down-stolen-car) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Donald Murray. Courtesy of Forsyth County Sheriff's Office FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. - A pair of AirPods and video captured by a nearby Tesla helped Forsyth County deputies quickly track down a man accused of stealing an idling car from outside a school. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, witnesses saw a man walk up to the running vehicle outside a Primrose School on Monday, Aug. 17, get… ## [DeKalb police looking for man who dumped refrigerator](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dekalb-police-looking-man-who-dumped-refrigerator) _2026-08-21 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Courtesy of DeKalb County Police Department DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of illegally dumping a refrigerator outside a home. Police said the incident happened Aug. 16 on Brannon Hill Road. According to investigators, a resident reported seeing a white Honda Odyssey pull up outside her home. Two men got out of the minivan,… ## [Good Day Atlanta Viewer Information: Aug. 21, 2026](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/good-day-atlanta-viewer-information-august-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Atlanta - Special guests and segments for Aug. 21, 2026: They Fight actor Anthony B. Jenkins: They Fight is a powerful story about resilience, redemption, family and second chances. Walt Manigan, a reformed ex-con, returns home to Southeast D.C. looking to rebuild his life and finds a path forward through the boxing gym he once tried to leave behind, mentoring a new generation of young fighters.… ## [Mother also charged with murder in death of 2-year-old in Canton](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mother-also-charged-murder-death-2-year-old-canton) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Diaz Perez. Courtesy of Canton Police Department CANTON, Ga. - The mother of a 2-year-old child who died at a Canton home has been arrested, becoming the second person charged in the ongoing death investigation. Canton police said 18-year-old Devorah Diaz Perez was taken into custody Thursday evening after detectives interviewed her and continued investigating the child's death at a residence in… ## [Atlanta house fire may have been started by pets in home](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-house-fire-may-have-been-started-pets-home) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ ATLANTA - Firefighters rescued chickens, ducks and a cat while battling a house fire in Atlanta Friday morning. Atlanta Fire Rescue Department crews were called to the 600 block of North Avenue NW around 9:20 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the front and right side of the one-story, wood-frame home. The fire had also spread into the attic. Firefighters protect… ## [Cherokee County firefighters battle two house fires in 24 hours](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cherokee-county-firefighters-battle-two-house-fires-24-hours) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Courtesy of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - Cherokee County firefighters quickly brought a house fire under control Friday morning after crews responding to a report of a smoke odor discovered flames inside the home. Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services said Engine 20 was dispatched around 6:30 a.m. to a home in the Victoria Road area of Woodstock. Smoke odor… ## [Acworth Chick-fil-A stabbing: Daughter allegedly stabbed mother 10 times](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/acworth-chick-fil-a-stabbing-daughter-stabbed-mother-10-times) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ FOX 5 Atlanta photo/Denise Dillon ACWORTH, Ga. - A 21-year-old Wisconsin woman has been charged after investigators say she stabbed her mother at least 10 times during a violent confrontation at a Chick-fil-A in Cherokee County. ORIGINAL STORY: Mother, daughter injured in parking lot fight The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office identified the woman as Shyanniah Ma’Ree Johnson of Milwaukee. She is… ## [Lumpkin sheriff shifts tone on Flock cameras after viral backlash](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/lumpkin-sheriff-shifts-tone-flock-cameras-after-viral-backlash) _2026-08-21 · Joyce.Lupiani@fox.com (Joyce Lupiani) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Credit: Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. - After more than 30,000 comments poured in on his viral defense of Flock Safety cameras, Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard says he has listened to the criticism and now wants Georgia lawmakers to consider stronger safeguards for the technology. PREVIOUS STORY: Flock camera damaged in Lumpkin County, sheriff reacts The controversy… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RHPJSw5l7WXc) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Atlanta-based writer-director unleashes 'Buddy' on audiences](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-based-writer-director-unleashes-buddy-audiences) _2026-08-21 · Paul.Milliken@fox.com (Paul Milliken) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ ATLANTA - He’s the big orange unicorn that’s been charming children for decades. But Buddy isn’t happy. And when Buddy isn’t happy … you better watch your back! Casper Kelly’s Sundance horror hit "Buddy" opens in theaters nationwide next Friday, Aug. 28, from Roadside Attractions and Saban Films. The film stars Emmy Award winner Cristin Milioti ("The Penguin"), Delaney Quinn, Topher Grace and… ## [DeKalb County unveils Comprehensive Housing Plan, framework includes creation of housing council](https://ocgnews.com/dekalb-county-unveils-comprehensive-housing-plan-framework-includes-creation-of-housing-council/) _2026-08-21 · On Common Ground News · On Common Ground News – 24/7 local news_ DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson this week unveiled the County’s Comprehensive Housing Plan, a coordinated strategy designed to address housing needs—from homelessness and housing instability to rental opportunities, attainable homeownership and the development and preservation of quality housing. The plan represents a comprehensive approach to one of the most pressing… ## [DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections to host “Registered and Ready” Block Party Sept. 26](https://ocgnews.com/dekalb-county-voter-registration-and-elections-to-host-registered-and-ready-block-party-sept-26/) _2026-08-21 · On Common Ground News · On Common Ground News – 24/7 local news_ DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) invites the community to its Registered and Ready Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Decatur. As the November 2026 General Election approaches, this interactive, family-friendly event will offer DeKalb residents an opportunity to get \[...\] The post DeKalb County… ## [Gwinnett Commissioner Jasper Watkins seeks 100-year-old vets for special Veterans Day recognition](https://ocgnews.com/gwinnett-commissioner-jasper-watkins-seeks-100-year-old-vets-for-special-veterans-day-recognition/) _2026-08-21 · On Common Ground News · On Common Ground News – 24/7 local news_ LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– Gwinnett County is calling on the community to help identify local military veterans who have reached their 100th birthday or beyond. In honor of Veterans Day this November and as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary commemorations, District 3 Commissioner Jasper Watkins is launching a special initiative to celebrate Gwinnett County’s centenarian service members. \[...\] The… ## [Rockdale HOA Summit set Aug. 29, legislators to discuss new bills impacting homeowners](https://ocgnews.com/rockdale-hoa-summit-set-aug-29-legislators-to-discuss-new-bills-impacting-homeowners/) _2026-08-21 · On Common Ground News · On Common Ground News – 24/7 local news_ ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—The community is invited to attend the Rockdale Homeowners Association Summit (HOA) on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Conyers-Rockdale Library, 864 Green St. S.W., Conyers. The summit is being hosted by “We the Homeowner, Inc.,” whose founder and executive director is Caroline Simmons. The advocacy organization is \[...\] The post Rockdale HOA Summit set… ## [Former Georgia correctional cadet sentenced for meth smuggling](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/former-georgia-correctional-officer-cadet-sentenced-meth-smuggling) _2026-08-21 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ MACON, Ga. - A former Georgia Department of Corrections cadet has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison after being caught attempting to smuggle pure methamphetamine into Dooly State Prison. A federal judge sentenced 29-year-old Julius Deshawn Williams Jr., of Bonaire, Georgia, on Wednesday to 10 years in prison. Williams had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute… ## [How surveillance video helped Senoia police catch assault suspect](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/how-surveillance-video-helped-senoia-police-catch-assault-suspect) _2026-08-20 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ SENOIA, Ga. - Senoia police arrested a man Wednesday morning following an attempted sexual assault of a woman walking near downtown. Senoia police make arrest Authorities took 30-year-old Isaiah Phillips into custody Wednesday morning at a relative's home in Fayetteville. Officers charged him with battery, sexual battery and false imprisonment after a woman reported a man stalked and attacked her… ## [Industrial growth along I-85 drives rapid population gains in Jackson County](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/industrial-growth-along-i-85-drives-rapid-population-gains-jackson-county) _2026-08-20 · Kevyn.Stewart@fox.com (Kevyn Stewart) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. - Population growth along the Interstate 85 corridor northeast of Gwinnett County is surging as major industrial projects draw new workers to Jackson County. Rapid growth hits Jackson County Former Hall County resident Valencia Snapp moved to Jefferson six years ago, noting that the area has become just as crowded as Gainesville in that time. Between 2024 and 2025, Jackson… ## [Atlanta eyes new rules for data centers amid community concerns](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-eyes-new-rules-data-centers-amid-community-concerns) _2026-08-20 · Aungelique.Proctor@fox.com (Aungelique Proctor) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ ATLANTA - Atlanta leaders are considering strict new regulations and the elimination of tax incentives for data centers following widespread community complaints over environmental impacts. Atlanta data center regulations Atlanta City Council members Antonio Lewis and Wayne Martin are leading a new effort at City Hall to regulate data centers across the city. Lewis introduced two bills, supported… ## [Serious injury crash forces extended closure on I-20 westbound](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/serious-injury-crash-forces-extended-closure-i-20-westbound) _2026-08-20 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Westbound lanes of Interstate 20 are shut down near Riverside Parkway and Thornton Road in Cobb County as police divert traffic following a serious injury crash on August 20, 2026 (GDOT). COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A serious injury crash has shut down westbound Interstate 20 in Cobb County, forcing police to divert all traffic off the highway. Interstate 20 westbound closure Westbound lanes of I-20 are… ## [Police search for man accused in South Fulton car break-in](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-search-man-accused-south-fulton-car-break-in) _2026-08-20 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Police are looking to identify a man accused of a car break-in on Westford Circle in South Fulton on Aug. 10. (Credit: South Fulton Police Department) SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect accused of breaking into a vehicle and attempting to enter several others in a South Fulton neighborhood. The car break-in happened along Westford Circle last week on… ## [Mother hospitalized after parking lot stabbing at Acworth Chick-Fil-A](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mother-hospitalized-after-parking-lot-stabbing-acworth-chick-fil-a) _2026-08-20 · Denise.Dillon@fox.com (Denise Dillon) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ A stabbing was reported at a Chick-fil-A in Acworth. (Credit: FOX 5 Atlanta) (FOX 5 Atlanta) ACWORTH, Ga. - An investigation is underway following a stabbing at an Acworth fast-food restaurant Thursday afternoon. Cherokee sheriff's deputies respond Cherokee Sheriff's deputies rushed to a reported stabbing at a Chick-Fil-A on Highway 92 near Interstate 75 at 2:30 p.m. Thursday after an argument… ## [Car wedged under school bus in Athens Perimeter crash, officials say](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/car-wedged-under-school-bus-athens-perimeter-crash-officials-say) _2026-08-20 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ A car became wedged under a Clarke County School District bus following a crash on the Athens Perimeter near Jefferson Road on Thursday morning. No students on board were injured. (Credit: Athens-Clarke County Fire Department) ATHENS, Ga. - No students were injured Thursday morning after a car collided with a Clarke County School District bus and became trapped underneath it on the Athens… ## [Mattie's call canceled after 75-year-old man with dementia found safe](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/matties-call-issued-missing-75-year-old-man-dementia) _2026-08-20 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Harvey Wilcox was reported missing from his home on Bear Creek Trail in Hampton. (Credit: Clayton County Police Department) HAMPTON, Ga. - A Mattie's Call has been canceled after a 75-year-old man with dementia was found safe. Harvey Wilcox was reported missing from his home on Bear Creek Trail in Hampton. His daughter told officers that Wilcox suffers from dementia and should not be driving a car… ## [Man killed in Tucker townhome shooting identified; 1 arrested](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-killed-lawrenceville-highway-shooting-identified-1-arrested) _2026-08-20 · FOX.5.Atlanta.Digital.Team@fox.com (FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team) · Latest News from FOX 5 Atlanta - WAGA_ Gwinnett County Police officers investigate a fatal shooting after a visitor was found dead inside a townhome at the Woodland Grove Apartments off Lawrenceville Highway in Tucker on August 17, 2026. (FOX 5) GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A 28-year-old man faces a felony murder charge after a fatal shooting inside a Tucker home left a 29-year-old man dead Monday afternoon. Officers responding to a 4:30… ## [City of Stonecrest August City Council Meeting – August 24, 2026 @6pm](https://ocgnews.com/city-of-stonecrest-august-city-council-meeting-august-24-2026-6pm/) _2026-08-19 · On Common Ground News · On Common Ground News – 24/7 local news_ ## [City of Stonecrest SDA Meeting August 26, 2026](https://ocgnews.com/city-of-stonecrest-sda-meeting-august-26-2026/) _2026-08-19 · On Common Ground News · On Common Ground News – 24/7 local news_ The post City of Stonecrest SDA Meeting August 26, 2026 first appeared on On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news . ## [DeKalb County: 21-year-old Lithonia man sentenced to life after arguing, gunning down person at gas station](https://ocgnews.com/dekalb-county-21-year-old-lithonia-man-sentenced-to-life-after-arguing-gunning-down-person-at-gas-station/) _2026-08-19 · On Common Ground News · On Common Ground News – 24/7 local news_ DEKALB COUNTY, GA—A Lithonia man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering a man at a gas station after heated argument, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced today, Aug. 19. William Cooper, 21, was found guilty of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the \[...\] The post DeKalb County: 21-year-old Lithonia man sentenced… ## [Conyers City Council changes work session meeting time effective Aug. 19](https://ocgnews.com/conyers-city-council-changes-work-session-meeting-time-effective-aug-19/) _2026-08-19 · On Common Ground News · On Common Ground News – 24/7 local news_ CONYERS, GA—The Conyers City Council work sessions will now be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 4 p.m. followed by city council meetings at 6 p.m. Work sessions offer the mayor and all council members the opportunity to weigh in and discuss various topics or projects prior to being presented for \[...\] The post Conyers City Council changes work session meeting time effective… ## [Gwinnett County: 7 plead guilty to burglarizing 492 vehicles, ring to serve over 60 years combined](https://ocgnews.com/gwinnett-county-7-plead-guilty-to-burglarizing-492-vehicles-ring-to-serve-over-60-years-combined/) _2026-08-19 · On Common Ground News · On Common Ground News – 24/7 local news_ GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – Members of an organized auto break-in ring have each pled guilty to racketeering, theft, and other charges for stealing from nearly 500 cars across Gwinnett County. From Nov. 24, 2022 to March 28, 2024, Gwinnett County Police noticed a trend of cargo vans being broken into at night and high-end painting equipment \[...\] The post Gwinnett County: 7 plead guilty to burglarizing…