GEORGIA — Each weekend, Patch affords its readers a review of the top stories and headlines from across Georgia. Here's a roundup of some of the state's major and quirkiest stories. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories by clicking here.
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is projected to return to Capitol Hill as Keisha Lance Bottoms is expected to make history in Georgia and the country.
A local police chief told reporters several people had been rescued after being stranded atop their roofs following Georgia storms.
Police say a 15-year-old boy is facing murder charges after a shooting killed an 18-year-old man.
Police say a drug-related shooting claimed the lives of a 14-year-old and 17-year-old.
The man who was accused of brandishing a sword during a SWAT standoff died in a police shooting, authorities say.
GA authorities have released new details in a deadly mass shooting that killed two men and injured 44 people; 2 suspects remain at large.
Officers were investigating an armed carjacking when the man was tased and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the GBI said.
The suspect remains in custody at a hospital but will taken to the jail upon release, state authorities say.
Eligible Georgia homeowners will receive relief through a lower assessed homestead value on 2026 tax bills.
Formerly owner of the Atlanta Braves, Ted Turner is one of eight candidates being considered for the 2027 National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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