An unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident has tested positive for measles, the first case in Georgia this year of one of the most contagious vaccine-preventable diseases. The patient caught the airborne disease while traveling within the United States.

Mark Jackson and company Atlanta Discount Home Deals were accused of offering unregistered securities, operating or taking part in fraudulent investment schemes and misappropriating investor funds.

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she is considering running in Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial election. She last served in the Biden administration.

A player in Johns Creek won $163,145 in the $25 and $50 Frenzy Quick Win Game, netting 50% of the rolling progressive jackpot, the Georgia Lottery said. The winning ticket was purchased at the Nesbit Ferry Food Mart in Johns Creek, about a 30-mile drive northeast from downtown Atlanta, according to the lottery.

Senator Emanuel Jones is hosting a press conference to discuss proposed safe gun storage legislation, informed by a Senate Committee study. The event is at the Georgia State Capitol.

The lucky player won $150,000 playing Fantasy 5 after matching five winning numbers in the drawing Saturday, Jan. 25, according to the Georgia Lottery. They purchased the ticket at a Publix supermarket on Piedmont Road in Atlanta, beating odds of 1 in 850,668 to win the top prize, officials said.

METRO ATLANTA — A metro Atlanta resident has been confirmed to have measles, according to the Department of Public Health. The DPH said the case involved an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. Officials are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed through contact with the person between Jan. 19 -24.

Toya and Dr. Eugene Harris have purchased their third home in Atlanta. The couple shared the news on Instagram.

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first case of measles in the state for 2025. The infected individual, an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident, contracted the virus while traveling within the United States and was infectious between Jan. 19-24.

Georgia Secretary of State and Commissioner of Securities Brad Raffensperger has issued an emergency order against Atlanta Discount Home Deals (ADHD) and its founder, Mark Jackson.

“Love and Hip Hop Atlanta,” season 12, episode 18, airs at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, on MTV.

Arrests by immigration agents that started Sunday in Atlanta and other cities around the country have driven uncertainty and concerns for some businesses, workers and community le