News affecting Georgia, Florida and the Southeast
ATHENS — UGA receives $3.7 million to help rural healthcare facilities prepare for disasters and infrastructure disruptions. Release: UGA Institute for Disaster Management receives $3.7M grantThe funds will help rural healthcare facilities prepare for disasters…
SOUTH FULTON — GBI investigates an officer-involved shooting that injured a bystander after officers encountered two dogs. Release: South Fulton, GA (September 24, 2026) - At the request of the South Fulton Police Department (SFPD),…
ATLANTA — Two former DCA workers are accused of fraudulently obtaining over $36,000 in COVID rental assistance funds. Release: ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has obtained a new indictment in Fulton County…
IN OTHER NEWS... Survey ranks Brunswick and Albany as Georgia’s most desired downtown revival projects. Release: As chain stores, bypasses, and sprawling retail corridors continue to reshape America, many once-beloved downtowns have quietly faded into…
GEORGIA — New survey highlights Georgia road trip routes offering family-friendly adventures without long-distance travel costs. Release: The Great American road trip has long been a summer rite of passage. But with gas prices lingering…
ATLANTA — New statewide PSA warns that individuals with autism face increased risks of human trafficking and exploitation. Release: ATLANTA – Today, First Lady Marty Kemp, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and advocate and Netflix's "Love on…
NORCROSS — PruittHealth adds four South Georgia home health offices, expanding care services into 36 additional counties. Release: NORCROSS, Ga. (June 17, 2026) -- PruittHealth is pleased to announce the addition of four home health…
ATLANTA — Lockheed Martin celebrates 75 years in Marietta while announcing 1,200 new Georgia jobs. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today applauded Lockheed Martin’s positive economic impact over its 75 years of continuous operations…
CLAYTON CO. — GBI investigates after a deputy fired at a driver fleeing in a stolen vehicle in Clayton County. Release: Clayton County, GA (June 16, 2026) - At the request of the Clayton County Sheriff’s…
CLAXTON — A Claxton man faces murder and assault charges in connection with a fatal shooting in Evans County. Release: Claxton, GA (June 15, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged Javion Youmans, age 26,…