<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Atlanta - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Atlanta with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Man smuggled cocaine from Mexico to Georgia in fruit, electronic shipments, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Atlanta man's elaborate scheme to import hundreds of pounds of cocaine using fake companies has ended with him facing a decade in federal prison, officials say.Prosecutors say 37-year-old Carlos Salazar-Garcia used shipments of fruit and electronics to bring the drugs from Mexico to the metro area.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, federal agents in Laredo, Texas, found 119 pounds of cocaine hidden among a shipment of electronic transformers on its w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/man-smuggled-cocaine-from-mexico-to-georgia-in-fruit-electronic-shipments-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/man-smuggled-cocaine-from-mexico-to-georgia-in-fruit-electronic-shipments-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Kemp declares Sept. 4 Apalachee Remembrance Day 2 years after deadly school shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp proclaimed Friday, Sept. 4, as Apalachee Remembrance Day during a ceremony Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol. Families, school leaders, first responders and members of the Barrow County community attended."Two years on, the pain of September 4th is still here, and it will continue to be for quite some time," Kemp said. "But the people of Winder and Barrow County are also still here, showing up every day, working to help each other and putting one foot in front of the other as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/gov-kemp-declares-sept-4-apalachee-remembrance-day-2-years-after-deadly-school-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/gov-kemp-declares-sept-4-apalachee-remembrance-day-2-years-after-deadly-school-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Georgia school vendor sentenced for using AI to make child sexual abuse material]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gilmer County man who worked as a vendor at a local school has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for using artificial intelligence to turn photographs into child sexual abuse material.Authorities say some of the altered photos found in 49-year-old Ronald Richardson's home, car, and devices were of minors who deputies recognized from their community.In August, a judge found Richardson guilty of 118 counts of sexual exploitation of children.Officials with the DeKalb County District Attorney's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/former-georgia-school-vendor-sentenced-for-using-ai-to-make-child-sexual-abuse-material/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/former-georgia-school-vendor-sentenced-for-using-ai-to-make-child-sexual-abuse-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican national coordinated large methamphetamine trafficking ring from inside Georgia jail cell]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mexican national has been sentenced to decades in prison for orchestrating massive drug deals while in custody at a Georgia prison, authorities say.Ismael Guerrero-Moya, 51, was serving a 30-year sentence at Ware State Prison after his conviction on drug trafficking and firearm charges.Prosecutors say Guerrero-Moya used a contraband cell phone to run the methamphetamine trafficking ring from his jail cell. According to information presented in court, Guerrero-Moya worked with Michael Childers,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/mexican-national-coordinated-large-methamphetamine-trafficking-ring-from-inside-georgia-jail-cell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/mexican-national-coordinated-large-methamphetamine-trafficking-ring-from-inside-georgia-jail-cell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia high school football coaches, players suspended after pregame fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Georgia high school football coaches and several players have been suspended for one game after a fight broke out during pregame warmups last week.The altercation happened Friday, Aug. 28, at Rockdale County High School. The Rockdale County Bulldogs and Heritage High School Patriots, both 1-0 at the time, were scheduled to play, but the game was canceled before kickoff.The Georgia High School Association announced its penalties this week, fining both schools and suspending the players involv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/georgia-high-school-football-coaches-players-suspended-after-pregame-fight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/georgia-high-school-football-coaches-players-suspended-after-pregame-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Yargo State Park shut down as crews search for missing 21-year-old Georgia woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Georgia state park has been shut down as crews search for a 21-year-old woman who was reported missing on Wednesday night.The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says its game wardens were notified that Erica Gibson went missing at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder around 7:30 p.m.Crews are currently on the scene using side sonar to search the 26-acre lake.Erica Gibson was reported missing at Fort Yargo State Park on Wednesday night.Winder Police Department The Winder Police Department descr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/fort-yargo-state-park-shut-down-as-crews-search-for-missing-21-year-old-georgia-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/fort-yargo-state-park-shut-down-as-crews-search-for-missing-21-year-old-georgia-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech sells out season opener against Deion Sanders, Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Tech is preparing for a sold-out season opener against Deion Sanders and Colorado at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The local football roundup also includes Kennesaw State naming Rickie Collins its starting quarterback, Clark Atlanta preparing to face rival Morehouse and the Falcons evaluating a crowded quarterback room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/georgia-tech-sells-out-season-opener-against-deion-sanders-colorado/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/georgia-tech-sells-out-season-opener-against-deion-sanders-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia faces triple-digit heat for UGA home opener, Dragon Con]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta faces intense heat heading into Labor Day weekend, with temperatures climbing into the mid-90s and the heat index potentially reaching 105 to 110 degrees. Scattered storms are possible this weekend, but the forecast is not expected to be a total washout. Fans attending Georgia&rsquo;s home opener and Dragon Con festivities should prepare for the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/georgia-faces-triple-digit-heat-for-uga-home-opener-dragon-con/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/georgia-faces-triple-digit-heat-for-uga-home-opener-dragon-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Con 2026 guide: Parade route, road closures, celebrity guests, events and what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon Con begins Thursday, with tens of thousands of people from around the world expected to attend the annual pop culture convention in downtown Atlanta.One of the convention's biggest draws is Saturday's parade. The route begins on Peachtree Street near Pine Street and ends near the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.Over the next several days, heroes, villains and monsters will take over Atlanta for Dragon Con's 40th celebration. Each year, spectators line the streets, many dressed as their favorite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/dragon-con-2026-guide-parade-route-road-closures-celebrity-guests-events-and-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/dragon-con-2026-guide-parade-route-road-closures-celebrity-guests-events-and-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Con returns to Atlanta for its 40th celebration and popular Peachtree Street parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon Con begins Thursday, with tens of thousands of people from around the world expected to attend the annual pop culture convention in downtown Atlanta.One of the convention's biggest draws is Saturday's parade. The route begins on Peachtree Street near Pine Street and ends near the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.Over the next several days, heroes, villains and monsters will take over Atlanta for Dragon Con's 40th celebration. Each year, spectators line the streets, many dressed as their favorite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/dragon-con-returns-to-atlanta-for-its-40th-celebration-and-popular-peachtree-street-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/dragon-con-returns-to-atlanta-for-its-40th-celebration-and-popular-peachtree-street-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Con takes over downtown Atlanta for its 40th celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of fans are expected in downtown Atlanta as Dragon Con returns with heroes, villains and monsters. The celebration includes Saturday&rsquo;s popular parade along Peachtree Street, featuring more than 1,000 costumed participants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/dragon-con-takes-over-downtown-atlanta-for-its-40th-celebration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/dragon-con-takes-over-downtown-atlanta-for-its-40th-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fulton County revives $1.2 million rental assistance program with Urban League for families in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fulton County is reviving a program that provides rental assistance to families in need. The county is partnering with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta to reach residents facing housing instability.The program, called Hope to Home, will use $1.2 million in federal funding to help eligible residents pay a portion of their rent. Officials said the goal is to provide greater housing stability and help participants become more independent.Johnette Brown is the senior director of the Urban League']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/fulton-county-revives-12-million-rental-assistance-program-with-urban-league-for-families-in-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/fulton-county-revives-12-million-rental-assistance-program-with-urban-league-for-families-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fulton County brings back rental assistance for families in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fulton County is partnering with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta to help eligible families pay part of their rent. The Hope to Home program will serve residents who live in Fulton County but outside Atlanta city limits and meet income and housing requirements. Applications are expected to open soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/fulton-county-brings-back-rental-assistance-for-families-in-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/fulton-county-brings-back-rental-assistance-for-families-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethel Towers residents struggle through weeks without AC as Atlanta temperatures soar: "I gasp for air"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents inside the all-brick Bethel Towers apartments say they are living without working air conditioning, some for over a week, and others for three weeks.Shay Boyd says the AC unit in her apartment stopped working last Tuesday. By late morning, the indoor thermostat was already reading 97 degrees."I have breathing problems, and at night, I gasp for air; I can't sleep, you can't even cook because it's so hot," Boyd said. "Nobody wants to live in this heat; it's hot outside and even hotter in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/bethel-towers-residents-struggle-through-weeks-without-ac-as-atlanta-temperatures-soar-i-gasp-for-air/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/bethel-towers-residents-struggle-through-weeks-without-ac-as-atlanta-temperatures-soar-i-gasp-for-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark Atlanta prepares for rivalry game against Morehouse College]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's never too early for a rivalry game, and the Clark Atlanta Panthers are starting the season off with one against Morehouse College this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/clark-atlanta-prepares-for-rivalry-game-against-morehouse-college/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/clark-atlanta-prepares-for-rivalry-game-against-morehouse-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musical instruments donated to Fulton County high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin Banneker High School's music department got a revamp in just one afternoon after a nonprofit donated dozens of instruments to the program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/musical-instruments-donated-to-fulton-county-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/musical-instruments-donated-to-fulton-county-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife shot, husband found dead after SWAT situation in South Fulton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A domestic dispute turned into a dangerous active-shooter response Tuesday night after a man opened fire on South Fulton police officers, forcing them to take cover until a SWAT team could reach them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/wife-shot-husband-found-dead-after-swat-situation-in-south-fulton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/wife-shot-husband-found-dead-after-swat-situation-in-south-fulton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Georgia city mourns death of officer killed in motel shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for a 23-year-old man wanted for the killing of a Georgia police officer has ended with the suspect confirmed dead in South Carolina, officials say. In the small town of Warm Springs, the community is mourning their loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/small-georgia-city-mourns-death-of-officer-killed-in-motel-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/small-georgia-city-mourns-death-of-officer-killed-in-motel-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Near-record heat keeping Georgia toasty before stormy Labor Day weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are getting extremely close to breaking heat records for this time of year in Georgia, and we're going to stay like this for the next couple of days until the rain hits on the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/near-record-heat-keeping-georgia-toasty-before-stormy-labor-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/near-record-heat-keeping-georgia-toasty-before-stormy-labor-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presidential Physical Fitness Test returns to some schools with plans to expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[First introduced in schools in the 1950s, the Presidential Physical Fitness Test is coming back for students at more than 150 schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/presidential-physical-fitness-test-returns-to-some-schools-with-plans-to-expand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/atlanta/presidential-physical-fitness-test-returns-to-some-schools-with-plans-to-expand/</guid></item></channel></rss>