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
New Fitness Gym To Open 3 Locations In GA: Here’s Where
A fitness gym is planning to make its debut in Georgia with three new locations as it works to open open 50 Georgia locations in 10 years
Apalachee School Shooting: Plea, Sentencing Hearing Set For Accused Gunman
A boy is accused of fatally shooting two teachers and two students, and injuring nine others, when he was age 14 at Apalachee High School
Trump To Visit GA High School To Tout Student Investment Program: Report
President Donald Trump is expected to visit a Georgia high school to speak on his tax-advantaged investment accounts created for minors
Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To Historic $672M After $4M Win In GA
The Mega Millions jackpot is the 10th-largest in game history and the largest in the U.S. this year, Georgia Lottery officials said
Arrest In 1999 Death Of GA Mother Made
A man is accused of killing his girlfriend, a mother of two, nearly 27 years ago
Missing Teen ‘Believed To Be In Extreme Danger’ Prompts Levi’s Call In GA
Authorities are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl they say could be in “extreme danger.”
GA Rapper Arrested On Murder Charges: Reports
A Georgia rapper was arrested on six counts of murder in connection with a homicide case, according to media reports and jail records
Murder Suspect Arrested In July 4 Fatal Shooting: Police
A man was recently shot to death underneath a bridge, and a murder suspect has been arrested in the case, police say
At Least 1 Dog Rescued In Apartment Blaze
Bystanders reported seeing a lightning strike hit the apartment building prior to the fire, officials say
Black Bear Spotted In GA: Here’s What You Should Do
A juvenile black bear was recently seen near a busy road in Georgia. Here’s what you should do if you spot the young animal
- Man Pleads In Drug Trafficking Case
- Unlicensed Massage Therapist Arrested At Local Parlor, Police Say
- 2 Displaced In House Fire
- Georgia Leads Nation With School-Record 13 Players Selected In 2026 MLB Draft
- Who Did The Braves Draft? A Look At Atlanta’s 2026 MLB Draft Class
