Crime rate in north Georgia city down 19% in past year, police say
The crime rate in Rome, Ga. is down 19% this year, compared to last.
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Fire department lieutenant accused of stalking, arrested, to be placed on leave
A metro Atlanta fire department lieutenant will be placed on leave after being arrested for stalking.
Discussion of late fees for Covington seniors missing bills heats up council meeting
A discussion of how to ensure the city still gets what it’s owed by senior residents, and some on disability, who don’t pay their bills on time turned heated at a recent Covington City Council meeting.
Metro Atlanta city testing fire hydrants, says resident water may be discolored
A metro Atlanta city is testing its fire hydrants and servicing them in an ongoing basis and it’s telling residents that means their water might look different.
Atlanta City Council discussing task force on data center effects
The Atlanta City Council has another data center-related regulation on their discussion docket after Monday’s council meeting.
Man accused of stealing 438 tires from metro Atlanta store he worked for
A former employee and a store manager at a tire shop in Cobb County are accused of stealing thousands of dollars of tires from their store.
Study says millennials, Gen Z among most affected by social media influence on travel plans
The UGA research suggests that millennials and Gen Z look for “unique” places to travel to, somewhat based on engagement with social media posts about those trips.
Man wanted for murder caught in Georgia after being seen without a seatbelt
A man accused of killing someone in Florida was captured in Georgia after a traffic stop for not using a seatbelt.
Historic magnolia tree at Spiller Field site where Babe Ruth, Eddie Mathews played in Atlanta falls
After more than a century of standing tall, a historic Atlanta tree has split and fallen.
Flashlights to Buses: Metro area elementary school suffers power outage on 1st day of school
The Clayton County School District told Channel 2 Action News that on the first day of school, Tara Elementary School experienced a power outage.
