Fulton County hopes to change state law one year after ransomware attack
"The theory is that if the bad actors know [municipalities can't pay], they won't waste time trying to force people to pay," Chairman Robb Pitts told 11Alive.
2 Fulton County teens killed in crash along GA 400
According to Sandy Springs police, the crash happened on Georgia 400. Officials said a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old were traveling on GA 400 southbound exiting to Abernathy Road and Hammond Drive. No other details were released in the crash. The North Fulton County teens’ identities were not released.
Fulton County Commission releases list of legislative priorities for 2025
It’s been two weeks since the start of the 2025 Georgia General Assembly’s legislative session opened. Each part of Georgia has a wishlist of sorts for items they want help achieving with the assistance of state lawmakers. Fulton County has its own list of priorities, published after a meeting of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
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Judge weighs whether Georgia railroad can force land sales for a spur
A potentially precedent-setting legal battle aims to decide whether a railroad can use eminent domain in one of Georgia’s poorest counties to build a rail spur to serve private businesses.
YSL defendants' life sentences upheld by Georgia's highest court
Rodalius '"Lil Rod" Ryan and Damone Blalock were both sentenced to life in prison in connection to a 2019 murder.
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Georgia landowners fighting railroad land seizures in Fulton court
A Fulton County Superior Court judge was sympathetic Tuesday morning to several middle Georgia homeowners whose property has been seized through eminent domain, but was unsure if any legal remedies are available to them.
Georgia appeals court upholds dismissal of 6 counts as Trump seeks to keep Willis disqualified from election case
A Georgia appeals court has upheld the dismissal of six of the charges brought in the 2020 Fulton County election interference case against Donald Trump and others.
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Fulton County Schools opens Pre-K lottery for 2025-26 school year
Fulton County Schools has opened the Pre-K lottery for the 2025-26 school year. FCS residents with children who will be four years old at on or before Sept. 1 can apply to the lottery. Families must provide proof of age and residency.
Appellate court rules 6 counts must be dismissed from Fulton election interference case
The overall fate of the case remains uncertain following earlier appeals court ruling calling for DA Willis' removal from the prosecution
Georgia Senators Vote To Move Forward With Fani Willis Investigation
Georgia senators voted to reinstate the investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Senators voted along party lines.
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Disaster Recovery Center Open in Fulton County ATLANTA
FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Fulton County to provide one-on-one help for Georgians affected by Tropical Storm Debby (damage Aug. 4—20, 2024) and Hurricane Helene (damage Sept. […]
Georgia Supreme Court upholds murder convictions for two defendants in YSL RICO case
Rodalius '"Lil Rod" Ryan and Damone Blalock were both sentenced to life in prison in connection to a 2019 murder.