Georgia Scales Up Coastal Defense With $1M Wetlands Restoration Push

Georgia's coastal communities are mounting an aggressive response to rising seas and storm erosion, with state-backed projects securing major federal funding for nature-based protections. The effort marks a shift toward living shorelines and marsh restoration as barriers against the Atlantic's advancing threat.

May 5

Child Ejected in Bartow County I-75 Crash Near Emerson-Allatoona

May 5

Copper Theft Sparks Gas Blast at Atlanta's Northside Plaza

A brazen copper theft attempt ignited a massive gas explosion at Northside Plaza Apartments in downtown Atlanta, shredding a building and sending one person to the hospital with severe burns. Nineteen families were displaced from the complex near Mercedes-Benz Stadium after the Tuesday night blast. Property managers blame intruders targeting wiring in a vacant unit amid ongoing redevelopment.[1][2]

May 5

Cobb County SWAT Standoff Ends in Man, Woman Dead

May 5

Copper theft sparked massive explosion at Atlanta apartment complex

May 5

Gas Explosion at Atlanta Complex Tied to Copper Theft, 40 Displaced

May 5

College Football Coaching Salaries See Movement at the Top

Recent contract negotiations have altered the landscape of college football's highest-paid coaches. Curt Cignetti, Lane Kiffin, and Kirby Smart now occupy the top three positions. The deals reflect the value placed on successful leadership in the sport.

May 5